Branch Manager

RBranch Manager (Open)

Location :

Benton Harbor MI - Retail shop

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW

Airgas is hiring for a Branch Manager in Benton Harbor MI!

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

Were looking for you!

Contact : Abby Chroniger (call or text)

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. Additionally the Branch Manager oversees the day to day activities for a segment within the industrial specialty and medical distribution and gas filling operations of a production location.

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.

Studies production schedules and estimates worker-hour requirements for completion of job assignments. Maintains time and production records.

Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.

Implements measures to improve production methods equipment performance quality of product and changes working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of work crew. Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.

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.

Other duties may be assigned.

Are you a MATCH

Required Qualifications :

High School Diploma or GED. Associates or Bachelors 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.

Excellent customer service skills.

Leadership skills : Establishes work standards and expectations for self and others. Appropriately assigns / delegates work and authority to others in the accomplishment of goals. Keeps goals and objectives in sight at all times monitors progress toward goals and works to overcome barriers and obstacles. Provides coaching advice and assistance as required. Appropriately assesses contributions and performance of employees; provides appropriate recognition and deals with problems as they arise. Instills in others a sense of pride in the job at hand.

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.

Strong detail oriented problem-solver.

Preferred Qualifications :

Prior SAP experience preferred.

Proficient working knowledge of Google suite applications and Microsoft Office (Word Excel).

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.

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.

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 18000 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 66500 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 turn youll find a welcoming workplace where youre valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career whatever path you choose.

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

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Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Sales Experience,Financial Acumen,Financial Concepts,Management Experience,QlikView,Serving Experience,Retail Sales,Banking,Securities Law,Product Lifecycle Management,Mentoring,Supervising Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1