AG- Branch Manager

Airgas•Tampa, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Branch Manager is responsible for all critical issues of the branch, including sales, sales growth, budgeting, gross margins, managing direct reports, and all operational expenses. Other key areas of responsibility include safety, customer service, inventory levels and resolution of personnel issues. Assist outside salespersons in preparing quotes, maintaining all required literature, providing customer follow-up, and gathering sales leads. Schedule and follow-up on deliveries, pre-call customers before scheduled deliveries. Control costs and monitor fiscal performance compared to budget. Maintain a store in a clean and orderly manner. Schedule staffing to ensure excellent customer service at all times. This is a full time position with a full benefits package and a Monday through Friday workweek. Airgas values a great work life balance and has unlimited potential for career growth. Evaluate and monitor day-to-day activities of the branch to ensure cost effective operations and a safe and productive work environment. Establish and maintain clear and consistent lines of communication with direct reports and internal departments relative to customer successes, customer failures, new customer developments and other customer specific information Manages all branch personnel in accordance with company policies by hiring, training, motivating, planning and directing work. Provide performance feedback and development opportunities. Accurately complete and submit all sales-related paperwork (e.g., shippers, invoices, cylinder audits, month-end reports, cash reconciliations, deposits, etc.) in a timely manner Participates in the preparation of market and competitor information and annual sales analysis and forecast. Works in accordance with all policies and procedures and rules as prescribed by State, Federal and the Company.

Requirements

Previous management experience in a customer facing environment.
Ability to lift up to 75 lbs and occasionally up to 125 lbs with the aid of material handling equipment.
Proficient computer skills.
Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
Ability to work independently.
Good communication skills (verbal and written).

Nice To Haves

3+ years’ experience in the welding or safety industry.
5+ years’ experience in sales with proven success.

Responsibilities

Sales
Sales growth
Budgeting
Gross margins
Managing direct reports
Operational expenses
Safety
Customer service
Inventory levels
Resolution of personnel issues
Assist outside salespersons in preparing quotes
Maintaining all required literature
Providing customer follow-up
Gathering sales leads
Schedule and follow-up on deliveries
Pre-call customers before scheduled deliveries
Control costs and monitor fiscal performance compared to budget
Maintain a store in a clean and orderly manner
Schedule staffing to ensure excellent customer service at all times
Evaluate and monitor day-to-day activities of the branch to ensure cost effective operations and a safe and productive work environment
Establish and maintain clear and consistent lines of communication with direct reports and internal departments relative to customer successes, customer failures, new customer developments and other customer specific information
Manages all branch personnel in accordance with company policies by hiring, training, motivating, planning and directing work
Provide performance feedback and development opportunities
Accurately complete and submit all sales-related paperwork (e.g., shippers, invoices, cylinder audits, month-end reports, cash reconciliations, deposits, etc.) in a timely manner
Participates in the preparation of market and competitor information and annual sales analysis and forecast
Works in accordance with all policies and procedures and rules as prescribed by State, Federal and the Company