Branch Manager

Airgas • Odessa, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative. At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity. Airgas is Hiring for a Branch Manager in Houston, TX! We are looking for you! Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 4:30 pm Nurtures an exemplary level of customer service at the branch. Supports a high turn-around rate and high quality standard for all rental assets. Facilitates the quick and cost-effective repair of all rental assets. 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 Recruiter: Tina Kratochwill/ [email protected] Fosters a safe working environment by following Airgas/Red-D-Arc’s health and safety guidelines. Nurtures an exemplary level of customer service at the branch. Supports a high turn-around rate and high quality standard for all rental assets. Facilitates the quick and cost-effective repair of all rental assets. Ensures that parts inventories are organized and thoughtfully monitored. Promotes used equipment sales through collaborative efforts. Conducts inventory audits at the main branch to maintain accuracy. Ensures that all branch equipment and vehicles are cared for to a high standard. Leads branch recruiting and welcoming new team members through onboarding. Supports branch training and professional development. Coordinates all fleet transfer in/out of the branch. Facilitates FA verification resolution during the fleet inventory audit process. Guides branches to meet and exceed safety audit requirements. Ensures proper handling and tracking of all rental assets assigned to the branch. Promotes proper inventory procedures at the branch level. Reviews and approves branch purchase orders and invoices with a focus on resource mindfulness. Supports timely A/R collections and proper cash management within the branch. Completes the annual review process with a focus on thoroughness and developmental feedback. Sets mentoring in place and provides constructive feedback to support staff growth. Monitors exception reporting to identify and resolve opportunities for improvement within the branch. Contributes to the annual budget process. Ensures all governmental regulatory requirements are met at the branch. Implements operational goals and best practices. Communicates new updates, sales results, and critical information to the branch team transparently and regularly. Builds alignment with sales to ensure the operations team is consistently meeting customer needs

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ideally, you bring five or more years of related working experience.
• A valid Driver’s License.
• Computer experience or basic knowledge of SAP.
• Ability to read, analyze, and foster understanding of general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to perform calculations in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages to support informed decision-making.
• Experience guiding a team of six or more associates, with a demonstrated ability to effectively support professional development, including coaching, accountability, and performance reviews.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of positioning equipment, welding applications, and equipment is considered a valuable asset.
• Equipment repair and maintenance training is also a welcomed asset.
• Preferred: Bachelor Degree in related field or Post-secondary education equivalent to one year of Business Management or equivalent preferred or equivalent experience in a job related discipline.
• A thorough understanding of products, services, and associated technologies, or a curiosity and readiness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Fosters a safe working environment by following Airgas/Red-D-Arc’s health and safety guidelines.
• Nurtures an exemplary level of customer service at the branch.
• Supports a high turn-around rate and high quality standard for all rental assets.
• Facilitates the quick and cost-effective repair of all rental assets.
• Ensures that parts inventories are organized and thoughtfully monitored.
• Promotes used equipment sales through collaborative efforts.
• Conducts inventory audits at the main branch to maintain accuracy.
• Ensures that all branch equipment and vehicles are cared for to a high standard.
• Leads branch recruiting and welcoming new team members through onboarding.
• Supports branch training and professional development.
• Coordinates all fleet transfer in/out of the branch.
• Facilitates FA verification resolution during the fleet inventory audit process.
• Guides branches to meet and exceed safety audit requirements.
• Ensures proper handling and tracking of all rental assets assigned to the branch.
• Promotes proper inventory procedures at the branch level.
• Reviews and approves branch purchase orders and invoices with a focus on resource mindfulness.
• Supports timely A/R collections and proper cash management within the branch.
• Completes the annual review process with a focus on thoroughness and developmental feedback.
• Sets mentoring in place and provides constructive feedback to support staff growth.
• Monitors exception reporting to identify and resolve opportunities for improvement within the branch.
• Contributes to the annual budget process.
• Ensures all governmental regulatory requirements are met at the branch.
• Implements operational goals and best practices.
• Communicates new updates, sales results, and critical information to the branch team transparently and regularly.
• Builds alignment with sales to ensure the operations team is consistently meeting customer needs

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• 14-week paid child birth benefit to support growing families.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment
• 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.
• 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees