Retail Store Branch Manager (Austin, TX)

Position Title: Branch Manager

• Austin, Texas
• Monday – Friday schedule
• Operate forklift as necessary

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

You will be responsible 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. You will sell industrial, medical, and specialty gases and equipment, welding products and equipment, tools and hardware and safety products. You will assist the outside sales team.

In particular, you will:

• Directly manage the day to day branch retail operations including safety, retail sales, warehousing and distribution. Lead and manage a team consisting of Counter Sales, Warehouse, Drivers and Customer Service employees.
• Monitor SAP reports daily such as open order/delivery reports, billing and delivery block reports and open Purchase Order (PO) reports. Provide Daily Cash Reconciliation (DCR) ensuring daily completion addressing any issues prior to deposit.
• Manage branch inventory, daily hard goods inventory cycle counts and maintain showroom and warehouse appearance.
• Oversees employee training in procedural areas such as following all Airgas Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS) and safety regulations

Qualifications

Are you a MATCH?

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in sales and/or distribution of gases and welding supplies or similar industrial products.
• Minimum of 2 years’ of prior demonstrated management or leadership experience.
• Minimum of 1 year experience with SAP.
• Ability to regularly lift 60lbs and move up to 125lbs with the aid of material handling equipment.
• Valid Driver’s License

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.

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.

Your differences enhance our performance
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.

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.