Outside Sales Representative

Are you an outside sales professional that would benefit from a high visibility role in an industry that is stable, essential and recession-resistant? Leverage your sales expertise and enjoy competitive compensation, a great benefits package, and the support and backing of an industry leader. Make your mark with a company that values your skills, invests in your future, and is constantly growing! 

A-OX Welding Supply and A&B Welding Supply, leading suppliers of full-range industrial, medical and specialty gases, are seeking sales professionals to join their team as Outside Sales Representatives in the Fargo, ND area. 

If you have at least 5 years of outside sales experience, they want to hear from you! 

Why Outside Sales professionals join the A-OX and A&B teams: 

• Competitive pay, based on your experience. 
• Unbeatable benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401k, and more! 
• Stable and recession-resistant industry: Our industrial gases and welding supplies will always be essential to the diverse group of industries we supply to such as manufacturing, healthcare, and technology! You don’t have to worry about a lack of customers at any time. 
• Opportunities for advancement: They are always looking for key players to professionally develop and move into higher level roles.   
• Experience the best of both worlds working for a local business with large-company backing! 
• High level of autonomy: A-OX and A&B trust your sales expertise, and you will enjoy a high level of autonomy in this role as you generate and expand business throughout the Midwest area. 

Minimum qualifications: 

• High School diploma or GED. 
• At least 5 years of outside sales experience. 
• Proficient with MS Office – Excel, Word & PowerPoint. 
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.  
• Clean driving record. 

Preferred qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required. 
• Industrial, medical or specialty gas experience preferred but not required. 

Essential duties/responsibilities:  

• Generates new business and maintains existing business by building and sustaining strong, trusting relationships with customers and prospects. 
• Cold calls (onsite & phone) potential targets.  
• Responsible for gross profit improvement. 
• Plans and organizes activities and resources so that sales goals are consistently met or exceeded. 
• Prepares and executes Business Plan for targeted customer segments. 
• Secures long term relationships by negotiating product supply agreements. 
• Accountable for providing complete and accurate account set-up and pricing data. 
• Maintain list of target accounts by generating and qualifying new business leads. 
• Conducts competitive intelligence. 
• Demonstrates products to new account customers. 
• Manages territory budget. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

About the Companies: A-OX and A&B are leading independent distributors of industrial, specialty and medical gases, and welding and safety supplies, with eight combined locations in North and South Dakota and Iowa.  A-OX and A&B have been owned by the Elliott family since their inception and operated as separate businesses. At A-OX and A&B, we don’t just deliver products—we deliver the sky. 

A-OX Welding Supply and A&B Welding Supply are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual’s race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.