Branch Manager

Airgas•Fredericksburg, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Airgas is Hiring for an Branch Manager in Fredericksburg, VA! We are looking for you! Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions. Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients. Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you’ll find a welcoming workplace where you’re valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career — whatever path you choose.

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.
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

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Prior SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Directly manages 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.
Assists with development and execution of marketing plans to support the penetration of key market segments in collaboration with our Sales and Operations teams and outside vendors.
Coordinates sales promotion activities, merchandising and displays also opportunities for Airgas-wide conversions.
Manages inside sales, sales growth and sales margins.
Collaborates with outside sales to ensure order accuracy and properly scheduled customer deliveries by Airgas trucks.
Manages branch inventory, daily hard goods inventory cycle counts and maintain showroom and warehouse appearance.
Manages all hard goods receiving and all dynamic deployment (hard goods inter-branch orders) for completion timely and daily.
Leads and manages 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 addressing any issues prior to deposit.
Oversees employee training in procedural areas such as following all Airgas Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS) and safety regulations.
Partners with Airgas hardware vendors to schedule and hold monthly vendor product training sessions.
Manages branch operating expenses including overtime and office supplies.
Works with corporate accounts receivable to manage branch credits and collections.
Other duties as assigned.