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Counter Sales Representative jobs with green card sponsorship are available through the EB-2 and EB-3 employment-based categories, with most roles qualifying under EB-3 skilled worker. Employers initiate the PERM labor certification process with the Department of Labor, documenting a prevailing wage determination and completing a formal recruitment test before filing the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS.
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Airgas is Hiring for a Counter Sales Representative, in Warwick Branch, RI!
We are looking for you!
- Monday - Friday, no weekend work!
- Pay - 22-27/hr
- Airgas provided PPE
- 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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A Counter Sales Representative will partner with our customers to provide industrial, medical, and specialty gases, welding equipment, and other essential supplies. You will serve as a trusted guide, advising customers on the tools, hardware, and materials needed to successfully complete their projects. By demonstrating equipment use and sharing insights on product quality, you help our customers pioneer new solutions in their own work.
- Responsible for adherence to company policies including safety and the use of personal protective equipment to ensure a secure environment for everyone.
- Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external partners, fostering understanding and long-term relationships.
- Ensures all required paperwork is accurately completed, including coding, costing, and pricing.
- Partners with customers to identify the best tools and procedures for their specific tasks; demonstrates equipment use to build customer confidence.
- Manages order entry and processes transactions; assists the team with the reconciliation of deposits.
- Coordinates via phone, e-mail, and in person with customers and team members to provide helpful information on costs and delivery.
- Contributes to an outgoing call strategy to support the continued growth and success of the branch.
- Coordinates the transfer of merchandise between locations to meet customer needs.
- Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a supportive manner with customers, vendors, and colleagues.
- Stocks shelves and maintains welcoming showroom displays to provide an excellent customer experience.
- Coordinate cylinder movement and pallet organization.
ARE YOU A MATCH?
Required Qualifications:
- HS Diploma or equivalent required.
- Intermediate knowledge of Google and/or MS Office Applications.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Reliable transportation, current driver's license, minimum liability insurance as required by state of vehicle registration.
- Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.
- Lives by Airgas safety programs, OSHA, and all related rules, regulations, procedures which are applicable to this position's responsibilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of previous product, warehouse and/or sales related experience and/or training (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
- Strong background in gas, welding and safety supply industry with retail experience, a plus.
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.
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.
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.
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 us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.
INTRODUCTION
Airgas is Hiring for a Counter Sales Representative, in Warwick Branch, RI!
We are looking for you!
- Monday - Friday, no weekend work!
- Pay - 22-27/hr
- Airgas provided PPE
- 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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A Counter Sales Representative will partner with our customers to provide industrial, medical, and specialty gases, welding equipment, and other essential supplies. You will serve as a trusted guide, advising customers on the tools, hardware, and materials needed to successfully complete their projects. By demonstrating equipment use and sharing insights on product quality, you help our customers pioneer new solutions in their own work.
- Responsible for adherence to company policies including safety and the use of personal protective equipment to ensure a secure environment for everyone.
- Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external partners, fostering understanding and long-term relationships.
- Ensures all required paperwork is accurately completed, including coding, costing, and pricing.
- Partners with customers to identify the best tools and procedures for their specific tasks; demonstrates equipment use to build customer confidence.
- Manages order entry and processes transactions; assists the team with the reconciliation of deposits.
- Coordinates via phone, e-mail, and in person with customers and team members to provide helpful information on costs and delivery.
- Contributes to an outgoing call strategy to support the continued growth and success of the branch.
- Coordinates the transfer of merchandise between locations to meet customer needs.
- Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a supportive manner with customers, vendors, and colleagues.
- Stocks shelves and maintains welcoming showroom displays to provide an excellent customer experience.
- Coordinate cylinder movement and pallet organization.
ARE YOU A MATCH?
Required Qualifications:
- HS Diploma or equivalent required.
- Intermediate knowledge of Google and/or MS Office Applications.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Reliable transportation, current driver's license, minimum liability insurance as required by state of vehicle registration.
- Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.
- Lives by Airgas safety programs, OSHA, and all related rules, regulations, procedures which are applicable to this position's responsibilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of previous product, warehouse and/or sales related experience and/or training (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
- Strong background in gas, welding and safety supply industry with retail experience, a plus.
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.
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.
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.
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 us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Counter Sales Representative
Match your experience to EB-3 requirements
EB-3 skilled worker requires at least two years of documented experience in a related sales or customer service role. Pull together performance reviews, employment verification letters, and training certificates now so your credentials are ready when an employer opens a PERM case.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate's verified database
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers who have actively sponsored green cards for Counter Sales Representative roles. The platform shows verified sponsorship history by occupation, so you can target companies with a proven PERM track record instead of guessing from job postings.
Look for employers in high-volume retail sectors
Hardware, automotive parts, wholesale distribution, and industrial supply companies fill counter sales roles year-round and are more likely to sponsor PERM cases than seasonal or small independent retailers. Target mid-size and large employers with dedicated HR teams who can manage a multi-step green card filing.
Verify the prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location throughout the PERM process. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage tiers for counter sales roles in your city before you negotiate compensation.
Understand the PERM recruitment test your employer must run
PERM requires your employer to run a formal recruitment test, including job ads in a Sunday newspaper and two additional recruitment steps, to show no qualified U.S. workers are available. This process typically takes several months before DOL certifies the application, so factor that timeline into your planning.
Track your priority date to plan for country backlogs
If you're a national of India or China, your EB-3 priority date can face a significant wait before a visa number becomes available. Check the USCIS Visa Bulletin monthly to monitor movement in the Final Action Dates chart and plan your status maintenance accordingly during the wait.
Green Card Counter Sales Representative: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Counter Sales Representative roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Counter Sales Representative positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers, requiring at least two years of relevant experience. EB-2 sponsorship is possible if the role is restructured to require an advanced degree or if you can demonstrate a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in a directly related field, but that is uncommon for standard counter sales positions.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship through EB-3 leads to lawful permanent residence, not a temporary status. Unlike H-1B visa, there is no annual lottery, but PERM labor certification adds a multi-month DOL recruitment process before the I-140 is filed. Nationals from high-demand countries such as India and China can also face priority-date backlogs before a visa number becomes available.
How can I find employers willing to sponsor a green card for a Counter Sales Representative?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified green card sponsorship history searchable by occupation and location, making it easier to identify companies that have completed PERM filings for counter sales or related roles. Focusing on mid-size to large distributors, hardware chains, and industrial suppliers gives you the best odds of finding employers with the HR capacity to manage a full PERM case.
What documents should I prepare before approaching an employer about PERM sponsorship?
Gather employment verification letters confirming your job titles, duties, and dates of service from prior employers, along with any training certificates, performance records, or reference letters that document your counter sales experience. Having at least two years of verifiable, relevant experience organized before conversations begin makes it easier for an employer's immigration counsel to assess your EB-3 eligibility quickly.
Can I change employers after my green card case is filed?
AC21 job portability allows you to change to a new employer in the same or a similar occupation once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more. Your priority date from an approved I-140 can also carry over to a new employer's petition, but the new employer must file a fresh I-140 and the roles must align at the SOC code level.