R10093315 Specialty Gas Products Manager (Open)

Location:

Houston, TX (HO) - Management

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.

At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.

Airgas is hiring a Specialty Gas Product Manager in Houston, TX!

We are looking for you!

• Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.

• Support for Parents: We offer a 14-week paid child birth benefit to support growing families.

• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.

• Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment.

Recruiter: Abby Chroniger | [email protected] | (445) 289-1577

The Specialty Gas Products Manager drives sales growth and profitability by developing and implementing strategic initiatives in collaboration with regional and national Airgas teams. This role oversees the design and execution of marketing, sales, and product management programs while optimizing gas supply chain efficiency and effectiveness.

• Strategic Growth & Road mapping: Develop and execute a US business roadmap to increase sales volume and profit, utilizing benchmarking against competitors and affiliates to guide regional strategy.
• Sales Enablement & Training: Accelerate sales readiness by onboarding regional teams through technical instruction, regulatory compliance education, and standardized selling frameworks.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Drive cross-selling opportunities across Airgas and Air Liquide organizations by leveraging strategic relationships, referrals, and deep product knowledge.
• Market Penetration & Project Leadership: Identify and prioritize national project leads, providing guided pursuit strategies and solution alignment to improve opportunity conversion and business growth.
• Operational & Pricing Support: Assist market sectors and regions with price management and optimize the gas supply chain to enhance overall efficiency and effectiveness.
• Product Lifecycle & Innovation: Establish business cases for new product line offerings, including leading product roll-outs, brand alternates, and OEM business development initiatives.
• Strategic Marketing & Engagement: Maximize ROI from trade shows, digital platforms, and major customer meetings by aligning messaging, targeting audiences, and serving as a technical subject matter expert.

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Are you a MATCH?

Required Experience:

• Core Experience: 5-10 years in the specialty gas industry, product management, product launch, and data mining.

• Education: Business, Sales, or Technical degree.

• Software Proficiency: Proficiency in SAP and expert-level skills in spreadsheet/document tools (Excel, Word, Google Suite: Sheets, Docs, Slides).

• Leadership & Communication: Demonstrated career progression in commercial, technical, and leadership roles. Must possess the ability to lead by influence (internally and externally), provide concise/precise communications to all management levels, and rapidly absorb complex technical/business concepts.

• Strategic & Analytical Skills: Proven data-driven business acumen, with the ability to extract, analyze, and present data for fast decision-making. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize multiple critical deadlines.

• Competencies: Entrepreneurial, action-oriented, results-driven, and skilled at identifying value-add solutions for complex opportunities.

Preferred Experience:

• Advanced Education: MBA.

• Specialized Software: Experience with Salesforce and access/familiarity with PPM.

• Digital Innovation: Comfortable utilizing AI tools (e.g., Gemini, NotebookLM) for message refinement and communication polish.

• Strategic Focus: Experience in Strategic Account Management, CRM & Pipeline Governance, and Market Expansion Strategy.

• Operational Optimization: Experience in Revenue & Profit Optimization, Contract & Pricing Strategy, Specialty Gas Commercialization, and Team Training/Leadership.

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Benefits

We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.

Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.

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Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE

At Airgas, we are committed to building a workplace that embraces  the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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About Airgas 

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions. 

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you’ll find a welcoming workplace where you’re valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career — whatever path you choose.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information
 

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.  

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. 

Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at [email protected].

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