District Manager, Management

R District Manager (Open)

Location:

Aurora, IL
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How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative. At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity. Airgas is Hiring for a District Manager in Aurora, IL!

We are looking for you!

Targeted Salary Range: $115k - $120k plus bonus opportunities! Auto allowance & mileage reimbursement

• Comprehensive 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
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 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.
• 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

• Your role is to strengthen our market presence by cultivating alignment across branches, optimizing resources, and facilitating a seamless experience for both our associates and our customers.
• Support, mentor, and encourage the sales team to advance toward excellent safety standards and performance milestones.
• Provide thoughtful P & L care for the assigned branches and territory, ensuring long-term fiscal health.
• Cultivate exceptional customer service and product knowledge, ensuring a collaborative approach to problem resolution.
• Advocate for safety measures through interactive meetings and by ensuring alignment with all safety protocols.
• Optimize profit margins by implementing strategic plans from the Region and Area, ensuring operating expenses align with collective growth milestones and exceptional customer service.
• Enhance and sustain the selling skills and product expertise of the staff through continuous learning.
• Foster professional growth and provide open, ongoing support on company policies and customer service excellence.
• Partner with the Branch Manager in the hiring, training, and collaborative development of employees.
• Support outside sales representatives by preparing insightful sales data and providing thoughtful forecasts for leadership.
• Coordinate paperwork, inventory, pricing, and profitability to ensure operational health.
• Facilitate personnel matters and ensure facility upkeep to provide a welcoming and safe environment.

• Ideally, you bring a Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience (ideally 7+ years in a relevant field).
• A proven record of contributing to sustainable sales success and profitable growth.
• Experience of increasing responsibility in a business-to-business sales-related or sales operations position. This includes prior experience mentoring a team and stewardship of a P & L (or comparable experience within the distribution industry involving gases and welding supplies).
• A supportive and collaborative leadership approach, with a history of supporting and mentoring teams for at least 3 years.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with a focus on building alignment and staying organized.
• Comfortable with Microsoft solutions, particularly Excel and Word, and experienced in data entry and order extraction.
• Numerical proficiency for practical business applications and analytical reporting.
• Adaptability to work both self-directed and collaboratively, maintaining focus in a dynamic…