Branch Manager

Airgas • Freetown, MA

11d • $75,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

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. Airgas is Hiring for a Branch Manager in Assonet, MA! We are looking for you ! 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Prior SAP experience preferred.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• May occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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
• 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.

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