Airgas · 1 day ago
Branch Manager
Duluth, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$73K/yr - $79K/yr
5+ years expAirgas is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, and they are seeking a Branch Manager in Duluth, MN. The Branch Manager will oversee branch operations, ensuring profitability and safety, while managing a team and coordinating sales activities.
IndustrialMedicalRetail
Hiring Manager
Gabriela Bogenschutz
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
The above job functions are illustrative of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position and are not intended to be all inclusive
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED. 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 and two (4) 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
Interpersonal skills: is aware of, responds to, and considers the needs, feelings, and capabilities of others; deals effectively with others in favorable and unfavorable situations regardless of their status or position; accepts interpersonal and cultural differences; manages conflict/confrontations/ disagreements in a positive manner that minimizes personal impact, to include controlling one's own feelings and reactions; and provides appropriate support to others
Role Model: Sets a good example of how to do the job; demonstrates personal integrity, responsibility, and accountability. Provides advice and assistance to help others accomplish their work. Directs/motivates self
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 assessed 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
Excellent customer service skills. 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: Identifies existing and potential problems/issues. Obtains relevant information about the problem/issue, including recognizing whether or not more information is needed. Objectively evaluates relevant information about the problem/issue. Identifies the specific cause of the problem/issue. Develops recommendations, develops and evaluates alternative courses of action, selects courses of action, and follows up
Preferred
SAP is a plus
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Vacation
Sick time
Floating holidays
Paid holidays for full-time employees
Progressive parental leave package
401k plan with company matching funds
Tuition reimbursement
Discounted college tuition for employees’ dependents
Airgas Scholarship Program
Company
Airgas
Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. single-source supplier of gases, welding equipment and supplies, and safety products.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2015-11-17Acquired
1986-12-26IPO
Leadership Team
Robert McLaughlin
CFO
J
Jay Worley
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2025-12-19
Clayton B. Bruner, P.L.L.C.
2025-11-22
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