Branch Manager Trainee

Branch Manager Trainee (Evergreen)

Location:

Bluefield, WV - Retail shop

Airgas is the place for you if you seek a company that values its employees, encourages growth and development, and makes a global impact. Join our team and be part of an organization shaping the future of the gas and welding industry while fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.

• Attend and successfully complete all training modules provided by Airgas in the development role
• Be responsible for the safety, health and welfare of sales, operations and all associates
• Administer and be responsible for safety policies and procedures in accordance with regional, SAFECOR, local, state and federal guidelines
• Answer customer inquiries
• Perform computer entry of customer orders
• Coordinate with territory sales personnel to grow market sales and margins
• Pull and package customer orders
• Receive orders as necessary
• Pre‑call customers
• Daily selection of cash and charge orders
• Reconcile cash and bank deposit
• Reconcile open order edit list, quote list, purchase order report by item, selected order edit list
• Ensure that internal and external customers receive prompt acknowledgment and service in a pleasant manner
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by Management

• Bachelor's degree preferred; a combination of college training and experience will be considered
• Proficient computer skills, especially in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
• Experience with SAP is a plus
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently
• Ability to work independently
• Professional communication skills (verbal and written)
• Basic product knowledge of welding, safety, gases and supplies is preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of financial accounting terms and principles including Gross Margin, Gross Margin %, Operating Income, Return On Investment (ROI), Internal Rate of Return, Profit & Loss Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement
• Professional phone skills
• Forklift experience is preferred
• Proficiency in time management and organization skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Astute problem‑solving skills and administrative accuracy

We care about and support our Airgas Families. 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, including 14 weeks of paid child birth benefit for birth mothers on leave, as well as paid parental leave benefits for other associates.

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 for dependent children.

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 are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Please  to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company's written affirmative action plan or policy statement.

This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies 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 us-ac

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