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Airgas

Branch Manager II

Airgas, San Marcos, California, us, 92079


R10051747 Branch Manager II (Open)Location:

San Marcos, CATarget Base Salary Range:

$66,560 - $80,000 (DOE)

The Branch Manager is responsible for all critical issues of the branch, including retail sales, sales growth, budgeting, attainment gross margins, and all operational expenses. Other key areas of responsibility include safety, customer service, inventory levels, accounts receivable, and resolution of personnel issues. Schedule and follow-up on deliveries, pre-call customers before scheduled deliveries. Schedule staffing to ensure excellent customer service at all times. Coach, mentor, and plan for development of direct reports.Responsible for adherence to company policies including safety and the use of personal protective equipment. Ensure any injury or accident is reported immediately, and investigated promptly.Responsible for managing P&L goals and objectives for the branch location. Control costs and monitor fiscal performance compared to budget utilizing the EBITDA tool.Assist outside salespersons in all facets including but not limited to preparing quotes, maintaining all required literature, providing customer follow-up, and gathering sales leads.Maintain and upgrade selling skills and technical/product knowledge for the branch.Maintain a positive work environment for the branch in all direct or indirect communications.Provides backup support to sales representatives with order entry and customer inquiries.Coordinating with territory sales personnel to grow market sales and margins.Manages and oversees the branch inventory, daily inventory cycle counts and maintains showroom and warehouse appearance.Oversees reoccurring orders process for the branch on a daily basis.Posts daily cash and charge orders for all tickets.Manages daily reconciliation of cash and bank deposits.Responsible for daily, weekly, quarterly and annual reporting; such as open order edit list, quote list, purchase orders, invoice simulation and more.Ensures that internal and external customers receive prompt acknowledgment and service in a pleasant manner.Manages associate training in procedural areas such as following all Airgas Operating Standards and safety regulations.Lead, coach and mentor associates; this will include positive motivation and performance evaluation, coaching, providing regular feedback, communication of goals, leading regular team meetings and calls.Recruit, retain and develop the necessary team to ensure success for branch goals.Provides leadership and management direction to associates with day-to-day operations of the retail store including compliance, retail sales, warehousing and distribution.Manages work hours and approves overtime in timekeeping system. Responsible for maintaining hours within established budget.Responsible for managing truck distribution, maintenance, and DOT Compliance.Maintains store in a clean and orderly manner.Complete daily fill logs, inventory logs and tracking records accurately and timely.Inspects cylinders prior to filling, following stand procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards. Conducts a variety of Safety checks per procedures, such as odor tests, checking caps, and valves.Analyzes products for purity and correct mixtures.Perform minor maintenance and inspection of cylinders and filling equipment as needed.Handle high-pressure industrial and liquid cylinders. Prepares high pressure cylinder and cryogenic vessels for filling. Attaches to manifold, evacuates cylinders to eliminate all possible contaminants. Fills cylinders by pressure and weight, per regulations and standards.All employees are expected to perform any reasonable work request that falls within the qualifications but not specifically described.Are you a MATCH?High School diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s Degree preferred in business management, finance or similar.Basic product knowledge of welding, safety, gases and supplies.Prefer two to five years of experience in an industrial retail, inside sales, customer service and/or inventory control related position.Two to five years’ experience managing and building teams through effective leadership.SAP or similar software system experience. Intermediate skills operating a computer in Windows based environment is recommended.Excellent oral and written communication skills; well organized; creative problem solving; strong service orientation; strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence, work independently and as part of a team.Must be able to excel in a deadline-oriented environment and demonstrate a high level of competence in organizing and prioritizing multiple work assignments. Ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels.About AirgasAirgas, 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.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 Health. Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 associates globally.Join us for a stimulating experience: you'll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment.Airgas offers a full benefits package includes:

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