Job Description

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 a competitive salary (strong base salary plus commission!), 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!

Volunteer Welding Gases and Supplies, a leading distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases plus welding and safety supplies in Tennessee, is seeking an Outside Sales Representative to join the team in Knoxville, TN.

If you have at least 5 years of outside sales experience, Volunteer Welding wants to hear from you!

Why Sales professionals join the Volunteer Welding team:

Competitive salary: Base ranging from $50,000 – $70,000 in your first year, based on experience. Plus, commission!
Excellent benefits package including health, dental, 401k with company match, paid vacation, and paid personal time!
Stable and recession-resistant industry: Our industrial gases and welding supplies will always be essential. You don’t have to worry about downtime!
Desirable Monday – Friday schedule.
High level of autonomy: Volunteer trusts your sales expertise and you will enjoy a high level of autonomy in this role as you generate and expand business throughout the Knoxville territory.
Experience the best of both worlds working for a local business with large-company backing!

Minimum requirements:

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:

Develops new business and maintain 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 Company: Volunteer Welding is your one-stop headquarters for welding supplies and other hardgoods. Harold and Evelyn McMurtry fulfilled their dream of starting a family-owned welding supply company by purchasing the Nashville division of National Cylinder Gas in October 1973 and launching Volunteer Welding in Tennessee. The company has experienced exponential growth over the past half-century without abandoning its service-oriented business approach.

Volunteer Welding Gases and Supply is an equal opportunity employer. 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.