Branch Manager

RBranch Manager (Open)

Location :

Crystal Lake IL -Nimco Dr - Retail shop

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW

Airgas is Hiring for a Branch Manager in Crystal Lake IL!

We are looking for you!

Salary Range : $70k-80k plus bonus

Monday to Friday First Shift!

Leadership Experience

Location : Crystal Lake IL

Recruiter : Gaby Bogenschutz / /

The Branch Manager has overall responsibility for the critical issues of branch operations and profitability including : safety sales sales growth budgeting gross margins operating expenses customer service inventory equipment building and vehicles community relations accounts receivable and resolution of personnel issues.

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. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

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 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 ones 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 Qualifications :

SAP is a plus

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

Monthly Salary Salary : 70 - 80