Branch Manager

Location:

Safety and Regulatory Compliance:

• Promote a safety culture and improve safe work behaviors among associates.

• Conduct safety incident investigations and recommend corrective actions.

• Develop training tools for safety, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, FDA, and EPA regulations and maintain training records.

Personnel and Personnel Development:

• Supervise and effectively manage direct reports.

• Develop recruitment, staff development, and retention strategies with HR support.

• Conduct interviews, training, performance appraisals, and address associate concerns.

Customer Service and Business Development:

• Provide excellent customer service to all clients.

• Handle customer inquiries promptly and courteously, ensuring complete satisfaction.

• Maintain existing accounts and identify and prioritize target accounts for growth.

• Support outside sales representatives and assist with quotes and customer follow-up.

Business and Facility Management & Support:

• Oversee branch operations, profitability, and facility cleanliness.

• Manage budgeting, accounts receivable, gross margins, operating expenses, and inventory.

• Schedule and execute preventative maintenance for equipment and vehicles.

• Maintain adequate inventory levels and manage accounts receivable within company guidelines.

• Analyze sales data, prepare annual sales forecasts, and optimize budget allocations.

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and complete required paperwork accurately.

• Demonstrated knowledge of order entry, data research, and computer skills for efficient customer service.

• Familiarity with industry products, services, and technologies or willingness to learn.

• Effective leadership skills for managing and engaging staff.

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in the welding industry and/or sales, with 2 years of supervisory experience preferred.

• SAP knowledge and experience are advantageous.

Travel Requirements:

• Occasional travel (1-33% of work time) may be required.

Communication and Critical Thinking Skills:

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to interpret business documents and safety instructions.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with limited standardization.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• No specific certifications, licenses, or registrations required.

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Benefits

We care about and support all Airgas associates. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children.

Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program.

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Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE

At Airgas, we are committed to building a workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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About Airgas

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.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.

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