Outside Sales Representative - Illinois

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.

Reimagine What’s Possible

Are you passionate about pursuing new business opportunities, overcoming challenges, and closing deals that drive growth? Air Products is seeking an Outside Sales Representative in Chicago who thrives on winning new accounts, delivering results, and building productive relationships with clients. If you’re motivated by the thrill of sales, eager to make an impact, and ready to help us expand our market presence, we’d love to connect with you. Join us as we grow and seize new opportunities,

Primary responsibilities include new customer acquisition, meeting or exceeding assigned revenue & profit targets, and completing new account initiation in a timely & detailed manner.

Skills:

• Strong selling, influencing, persuading, and closing skills

• Highly competitive and intrinsically motivated

• Comfortable conducting face-to-face cold calls with businesses within the local territory daily

• Critical thinking and analytical reasoning

• Ability to manage a sales pipeline of 50+ prospects

• Well-adapted professional habits

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferred

• Ability to work independently, with excellent listening skills, making sales calls in a fast-paced environment

• Strong desire to be in outside sales

• Ability to overcome objectives and retain a positive attitude

• Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record, and your own vehicle

What's In It for You:

At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance available day one of employment
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with 100% vested company core and match
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
• Life Insurance (AD&D), Supplemental AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The expected pay range is $64,350 - $108,295 plus bonus. This is the range that we reasonably expect to pay for this position as individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

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We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future.

At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.


We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.

Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at [email protected]. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you’ll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.