Manager - Branch

Airgas • Flint, MI

155d

About The Position

The Branch Manager has overall responsibility for the critical issues of branch operations and profitability including: sales, sales growth, budgeting, gross margins, operating expenses, safety, customer service, inventory, equipment, building and vehicles, community relations, accounts receivable and resolution of personnel issues. In particular, you will: 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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 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.
• Prior SAP experience preferred.
• Demonstrated planning skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Strong detail oriented problem-solver.
• Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.

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.
• Coordinates sales promotion activities, merchandising and displays.
• Manages inside sales, sales growth and sales margins.
• Collaborates with outside sales to ensure order accuracy and properly scheduled customer deliveries.
• Manages branch inventory and daily hard goods inventory cycle counts.
• Leads and manages the annual/bi-annual physical hard goods inventories.
• Monitors SAP reports daily.
• Provides Daily Cash Reconciliation (DCR).
• Oversees employee training in procedural areas.
• Partners with Airgas hardware vendors for product training sessions.
• Manages branch operating expenses including overtime and office supplies.
• Works with corporate accounts receivable to manage branch credits and collections.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.
• Progressive parental leave package.
• 401k plan with company matching funds.
• Tuition reimbursement and discounted college tuition for employees' dependents.
• Airgas Scholarship Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: High school or GED