Location:
Rapid City, SD - Retail shopComprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
Support for Parents: We offer a 14-week paid child birth benefit to support growing families.
Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
The Branch Manager safeguards the branch’s success and well-being, including sales growth, budgeting, gross margins, leading and developing the team, and managing all operational expenses. Other key areas of focus include safety, customer service, inventory levels, and the thoughtful resolution of personnel matters. You will assist outside salespersons in preparing quotes, maintaining all required literature, providing customer follow-up, and gathering sales leads. You will also schedule and follow up on deliveries, including pre-calling customers before scheduled deliveries. The Branch Manager manages resources mindfully and monitors fiscal performance compared to the budget. We look for someone to maintain the store in a clean and orderly manner and schedule staffing to ensure excellent customer service at all times.
Evaluate and monitor day-to-day activities of the branch to foster cost-effective operations and a safe, productive, and inclusive work environment.
Establish and maintain clear and consistent lines of communication with the team and internal departments regarding customer successes, customer challenges, new customer developments, and other customer-specific information.
Leads all branch personnel in accordance with company policies by hiring, training, inspiring, and guiding workflow. Provide performance feedback and meaningful development opportunities.
Accurately complete and submit all sales-related paperwork (e.g., shippers, invoices, cylinder audits, month-end reports, cash reconciliations, deposits, etc.) in a timely manner.
Participates in the preparation of market and competitor information as well as annual sales analysis and forecasts.
Works in alignment with all policies, procedures, and rules as prescribed by State, Federal, and the Company.
At least 2 years of prior demonstrated management or leadership experience in a customer facing environment.
Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. and occasionally up to 125 lbs. with the aid of material handling equipment.
Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non-immigrant visa sponsorship.
Proficient computer skills.
Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
Ability to work independently.
Good communication skills (verbal and written).
3+ years’ experience in the welding or safety industry.
5+ years’ experience in sales with proven success.
1 year experience with SAP and Power BI.
2 years of experience in sales and/or distribution or similar industrial products.
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Benefits
We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.
Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.
Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.
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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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