Full-Time Sales Manager at Oxygen Service Company Available Openings: 1 Posted Date: February 14, 2022 Industry: Retail Pay Type: Salary Compensation: Negotiable Oxygen Service Company is an industrial distribution company that has been providing solutions for our customers gas, welding and automation needs since 1959. We are based in Minnesota with six locations that serve businesses within MN, WI, ND, SD, and IA. With our growth over the years, we continue to uphold that small family feel that our founders instilled years ago. With being 100% Employee Owned since 1993, we have a unique culture that creates accountability and fosters engagement amongst our employees. All of us share consistent values of honesty and integrity that are exhibited through the companys core values. Join our team to be a part of an employee-owned company and an organization that is focused on serving its customers and employee owners!

Position: The Sales Manager is a strategic position responsible for overseeing the sales initiatives for Saint Paul locations. They will manage core accounts, vendor training, and maintain key vendor relationships. They will oversee the sales team and ensure they are meeting expectations and are achieving the overall Company revenue and margin goals.

They will report to the VP of Sales & Marketing.

Department: Sales Hours: 7:30am 5:00pm Job Status: Exempt

Why Work for OSC! OSC truly values its employees! Employees have the opportunity every day to directly impact the success of the business. This is felt through the employee-ownership culture.

OSC offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package from health insurance to employee fun and activities. Some of the unique benefit offerings include Retirement 401(k) & Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Community Connection, Health Benefits, Wellness Program, Career & Education Development, Company Involvement and much more!

Oxygen Service Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, military service, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.

**Responsibilities**

Essential Responsibilities Lead, manage and hold employees accountable building the capabilities of a driven and diverse team Increase Sales and Gross Profit for locations with emphasis on: o 50:50 by 2025 (gas to hard goods ratio) o Automation Sales goals o Agreements with new and existing customers Work with VP of Sales & Marketing to coordinate sales training to increase knowledge of gas and welding technology Work with VP of Sales & Marketing to conduct joint sales meetings and other special sales events Conduct joint sales calls with sales team at the Saint Paul locations Conduct meaningful conversations with sales team to ensure goals are being met and educational pieces are being executed after training on a quarterly basis

**Qualifications**

Qualifications High School diploma or equivalency 5 years of outside sales or sales management experience Current state drivers license Comprehensive knowledge of the industrial gases and welding distribution industry Understanding of the marketplace, including existing and potential key accounts Strong problem-solving skills, above average reasoning and math skills, and able to work under tight deadlines