District Manager, Management

R District Manager (Open)

Location:

Aurora, IL
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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

As a District Manager for Airgas, you will be a collaborative leader in creating a supportive, high-achieving culture rooted in safety and excellence. We are looking for a supportive mentor who can support our sales teams to grow and thrive while nurturing a community of safety and reliability.

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.

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• 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 environment
  .

• The ability to foster understanding while interacting with diverse teams and personalities
  .

• Solid understanding of business and accounting concepts including, but not limited to,
  Return on Investment (ROI),
  Profit & Loss…