Airgas, Inc.
R10081687 Branch Manager (Open)
Location: Duluth, MN - Filling industrial
How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
Airgas is Hiring for a Branch Manager in Duluth, MN!
At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
We are looking for you!
Salary Range: $73k-$79k, plus bonus
Monday to Friday, First Shift!
Leadership Experience
Location: Duluth, MN
Recruiter: Gaby Bogenschutz / gaby.bogenschutz@airliquide.com / 920-472-3495
The Branch Manager has overall responsibility for the critical issues of branch operations and profitability including: safety, sales, sales growth, budgeting, gross margins, operating expenses, customer service, inventory, equipment, building and vehicles, community relations, accounts receivable and resolution of personnel issues.
Responsibilities
Directly manage the day to day branch retail operations including safety, retail sales, warehousing and distribution. Leads and manages a team consisting of Counter Sales, Warehouse, Drivers and Customer Service employees.
Assist with development and execution of marketing plans to support the penetration of key market segments in collaboration with Sales and Operations teams and outside vendors.
Coordinate sales promotion activities, merchandising and displays also opportunities for Airgas-wide conversions. Manage inside sales, sales growth and sales margins.
Collaborate with outside sales to ensure order accuracy and properly scheduled customer deliveries by Airgas trucks.
Manage branch inventory and daily hard goods inventory cycle counts and maintain showroom and warehouse appearance.
Manage all hard goods receiving and all dynamic deployment (hard goods inter-branch orders) for completion timely and daily.
Lead and manage the annual/bi-annual physical hard goods inventories.
Monitor SAP reports daily such as open order/delivery reports, billing and delivery block reports and open Purchase Order (PO) reports. Provide Daily Cash Reconciliation (DCR) ensuring daily completion addressing any issues prior to deposit.
Oversee employee training in procedural areas such as following all Airgas Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS) and safety regulations. Partner with Airgas hardware vendors to schedule and hold monthly vendor product training sessions.
The above job functions are illustrative of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position and are not intended to be all inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED. Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in sales and/or distribution of gases and welding supplies or similar industrial products and two (4) years of prior demonstrated management or leadership experience.
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.
Interpersonal skills: is aware of, responds to, and considers the needs, feelings, and capabilities of others; deals effectively with others in favorable and unfavorable situations regardless of their status or position; accepts interpersonal and cultural differences; manages conflict/confrontations/disagreements in a positive manner that minimizes personal impact; and provides appropriate support to others.
Role Model: sets a good example of how to do the job; demonstrates personal integrity, responsibility, and accountability. Provides advice and assistance to help others accomplish their work. Directs/motivates self.
Leadership skills: establishes work standards and expectations for self and others. Appropriately assigns/delegates work and authority to others in the accomplishment of goals. Keeps goals and objectives in sight at all times, monitors progress toward goals, and works to overcome barriers and obstacles. Provides coaching, advice, and assistance as required. Appropriately assessed contributions and performance of employees; provides appropriate recognition, and deals with problems as they arise. Instills in others a sense of pride in the job at hand.
Excellent customer service skills. Demonstrates a clear, direct and effective speaking manner for the purpose of explaining information to customers and employees exhibiting a positive attitude.
Strong detail oriented problem-solver: identifies existing and potential problems/issues. Obtains relevant information about the problem/issue, including recognizing whether or not more information is needed. Objectively evaluates relevant information about the problem/issue. Identifies the specific cause of the problem/issue. Develops recommendations, develops and evaluates alternative courses of action, selects courses of action, and follows up.
Preferred Qualifications
SAP is a plus
Benefits
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.
Progressive parental leave package for eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children.
401k plan with company matching funds.
Tuition reimbursement and discounted college tuition for employees' dependents.
Airgas Scholarship Program.
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 is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, 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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Location: Duluth, MN - Filling industrial
How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
Airgas is Hiring for a Branch Manager in Duluth, MN!
At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
We are looking for you!
Salary Range: $73k-$79k, plus bonus
Monday to Friday, First Shift!
Leadership Experience
Location: Duluth, MN
Recruiter: Gaby Bogenschutz / gaby.bogenschutz@airliquide.com / 920-472-3495
The Branch Manager has overall responsibility for the critical issues of branch operations and profitability including: safety, sales, sales growth, budgeting, gross margins, operating expenses, customer service, inventory, equipment, building and vehicles, community relations, accounts receivable and resolution of personnel issues.
Responsibilities
Directly manage the day to day branch retail operations including safety, retail sales, warehousing and distribution. Leads and manages a team consisting of Counter Sales, Warehouse, Drivers and Customer Service employees.
Assist with development and execution of marketing plans to support the penetration of key market segments in collaboration with Sales and Operations teams and outside vendors.
Coordinate sales promotion activities, merchandising and displays also opportunities for Airgas-wide conversions. Manage inside sales, sales growth and sales margins.
Collaborate with outside sales to ensure order accuracy and properly scheduled customer deliveries by Airgas trucks.
Manage branch inventory and daily hard goods inventory cycle counts and maintain showroom and warehouse appearance.
Manage all hard goods receiving and all dynamic deployment (hard goods inter-branch orders) for completion timely and daily.
Lead and manage the annual/bi-annual physical hard goods inventories.
Monitor SAP reports daily such as open order/delivery reports, billing and delivery block reports and open Purchase Order (PO) reports. Provide Daily Cash Reconciliation (DCR) ensuring daily completion addressing any issues prior to deposit.
Oversee employee training in procedural areas such as following all Airgas Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS) and safety regulations. Partner with Airgas hardware vendors to schedule and hold monthly vendor product training sessions.
The above job functions are illustrative of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position and are not intended to be all inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED. Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in sales and/or distribution of gases and welding supplies or similar industrial products and two (4) years of prior demonstrated management or leadership experience.
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.
Interpersonal skills: is aware of, responds to, and considers the needs, feelings, and capabilities of others; deals effectively with others in favorable and unfavorable situations regardless of their status or position; accepts interpersonal and cultural differences; manages conflict/confrontations/disagreements in a positive manner that minimizes personal impact; and provides appropriate support to others.
Role Model: sets a good example of how to do the job; demonstrates personal integrity, responsibility, and accountability. Provides advice and assistance to help others accomplish their work. Directs/motivates self.
Leadership skills: establishes work standards and expectations for self and others. Appropriately assigns/delegates work and authority to others in the accomplishment of goals. Keeps goals and objectives in sight at all times, monitors progress toward goals, and works to overcome barriers and obstacles. Provides coaching, advice, and assistance as required. Appropriately assessed contributions and performance of employees; provides appropriate recognition, and deals with problems as they arise. Instills in others a sense of pride in the job at hand.
Excellent customer service skills. Demonstrates a clear, direct and effective speaking manner for the purpose of explaining information to customers and employees exhibiting a positive attitude.
Strong detail oriented problem-solver: identifies existing and potential problems/issues. Obtains relevant information about the problem/issue, including recognizing whether or not more information is needed. Objectively evaluates relevant information about the problem/issue. Identifies the specific cause of the problem/issue. Develops recommendations, develops and evaluates alternative courses of action, selects courses of action, and follows up.
Preferred Qualifications
SAP is a plus
Benefits
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.
Progressive parental leave package for eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children.
401k plan with company matching funds.
Tuition reimbursement and discounted college tuition for employees' dependents.
Airgas Scholarship Program.
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 is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, 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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