Branch Manager III

Location:

• Guides and supports the day-to-day branch retail operations including safety, retail sales, warehousing, and distribution.

• Empowers and coordinates a team consisting of Counter Sales, Warehouse, Drivers, and Customer Service employees.

• Reviews production schedules and estimates team-hour requirements for the successful completion of job assignments. Maintains time and production records.

• Interprets company policies for the team and upholds a culture of safety.

• Implements measures to advance production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product; updates working conditions and equipment use to support the efficiency of the crew.

• Initiates or suggests plans to inspire the team to reach shared work goals.

• Assists with the development and execution of marketing plans to support outreach and growth within key market segments in collaboration with our Sales and Operations teams and outside vendors.

• Coordinates sales promotion activities, merchandising, and displays, as well as opportunities for Airgas-wide transitions. Supports inside sales, sales growth, and healthy sales margins.

• Collaborates with outside sales to ensure order integrity and properly scheduled customer deliveries by Airgas trucks.

• Stewards branch inventory, daily hard goods inventory cycle counts, and maintains a welcoming showroom and warehouse appearance.

• Coordinates all hard goods receiving and all dynamic deployment (hard goods inter-branch orders) for timely daily completion.

• Leads and coordinates the annual/bi-annual physical hard goods inventories.

• Monitors SAP reports daily such as open order/delivery reports, billing and delivery block reports, and open Purchase Order (PO) reports. Provides Daily Cash Reconciliation (DCR), ensuring daily completion and addressing any concerns prior to deposit.

• Facilitates professional growth and training in procedural areas, such as following all Airgas Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and safety guidelines. Partners with Airgas hardware vendors to schedule and host monthly vendor product learning sessions.

• Coordinates branch operating expenses including overtime and office supplies. Works with corporate accounts receivable to support branch credits and collections.

• Collaborates on additional projects as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in sales and/or distribution of gases and welding supplies or similar industrial products.

• Two (2) years of prior demonstrated management or leadership experience.

• Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.

• Demonstrates a clear, direct and effective speaking manner for the purpose of explaining information to customers and employees exhibiting a positive attitude.

• Excellent customer service skills.

• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook).

• Demonstrated planning skills: Identifies requirements; allocates, and effectively uses information, personnel, time, and other resources necessary for mission accomplishment; establishes appropriate courses of action for self and/or others to accomplish specific goals; develops evaluation criteria and tracking systems for monitoring goal progress and accomplishment; and specifies objectives, schedules, and priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior SAP experience preferred.

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.

• May occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.

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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 us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.

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