Assistant Branch Manager

Airgas•Phoenix, AZ

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Branch Manager provides day to day support to the Branch Manager with the vital priorities of branch operation and profitability, including sales, sales growth, budgeting, gross margins, operating expenses, safety, customer service, inventory, equipment, building and vehicles, community relations, accounts receivable and fostering team alignment. Responsible for adherence to company policies including safety and the use of personal protective equipment. Guides and supports two or more employees in the day-to-day operations of the retail store including compliance, retail sales, warehousing and distribution. Supports both the scheduling and professional development efforts for retail store personnel. Recruit, retain and develop a diverse team within your region to empower your team and region to thrive and achieve collective results. Participates in the implementation of marketing plans to support the growth of key market segments in collaboration with our Sales and Operations teams and outside vendors. Assists with sales promotional activities, merchandising and displays. Collaborates with outside sales to ensure order accuracy and properly scheduled customer deliveries. Assists with managing the branch inventory, daily inventory cycle counts and maintains showroom and warehouse appearance. Assists with managing all hard goods receiving and all dynamic deployment (hard goods inter-branch orders) daily. Helps monitor SAP reports daily such as open order/delivery reports, billing and delivery block reports and open Purchase Order (PO) reports. Responsible for Daily Cash Reconciliation (DCR). Ensures daily completion and that all errors are addressed and bank deposits are initiated. Works in partnership with our hardware vendors to schedule and hold monthly vendor product training sessions. Assists with associate training in procedural areas such as following all Airgas Operating Standards and safety regulations. Works in partnership with corporate accounts receivable to manage branch credits and collections. Ideally, you bring the qualifications to perform any reasonable work request that falls within the scope of the role but may not be specifically described.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred
advance degree preferred

Nice To Haves

One to three years of experience in an industrial retail, inside sales, customer service and/or inventory control related position; or equivalent years of experience and successful completion of Airgas Branch Management Trainee program.

Responsibilities

Provides day to day support to the Branch Manager with the vital priorities of branch operation and profitability, including sales, sales growth, budgeting, gross margins, operating expenses, safety, customer service, inventory, equipment, building and vehicles, community relations, accounts receivable and fostering team alignment.
Responsible for adherence to company policies including safety and the use of personal protective equipment.
Guides and supports two or more employees in the day-to-day operations of the retail store including compliance, retail sales, warehousing and distribution.
Supports both the scheduling and professional development efforts for retail store personnel.
Recruit, retain and develop a diverse team within your region to empower your team and region to thrive and achieve collective results.
Participates in the implementation of marketing plans to support the growth of key market segments in collaboration with our Sales and Operations teams and outside vendors.
Assists with sales promotional activities, merchandising and displays.
Collaborates with outside sales to ensure order accuracy and properly scheduled customer deliveries.
Assists with managing the branch inventory, daily inventory cycle counts and maintains showroom and warehouse appearance.
Assists with managing all hard goods receiving and all dynamic deployment (hard goods inter-branch orders) daily.
Helps monitor SAP reports daily such as open order/delivery reports, billing and delivery block reports and open Purchase Order (PO) reports.
Responsible for Daily Cash Reconciliation (DCR).
Ensures daily completion and that all errors are addressed and bank deposits are initiated.
Works in partnership with our hardware vendors to schedule and hold monthly vendor product training sessions.
Assists with associate training in procedural areas such as following all Airgas Operating Standards and safety regulations.
Works in partnership with corporate accounts receivable to manage branch credits and collections.