Branch Manager

Branch Manager (Open)

Location:

Cedar Falls, IA - Filling Industrial

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.

This involves promoting sales, delivering excellent customer service, nurturing inventory levels, and balancing expenses through purchase supporting. Additionally, the Branch Manager fosters facility and staff alignment to safety and regulatory standards, empowering team members in providing efficient customer service, maintaining good housekeeping, and harmonizing overall operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills.
• Customer-facing or retail experience.
• Experience guiding, supporting, or leading teams.
• Reliability and strong personal organization.
• Proven managerial experience in a customer-facing environment, coupled with demonstrated expertise in Profit and Loss (P&L) management and the strategic use of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive performance.
• Background in supporting and leading teams within a retail or industrial distribution environment.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs and occasionally up to 125 lbs with the aid of material handling equipment.
• Proficient computer skills and an interest in learning new digital tools. The ability to navigate multiple priorities concurrently.
• Self-motivated with a focus on contributing to the overall team's success.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively act as a bridge between staff and management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in related field.
• 5+ years' experience in sales with a track record of meaningful contributions and experience in the welding industry.
• Experience with inventory cultivation and vendor relationship support.
• Computer experience or basic knowledge of SAP.

Benefits

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, 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.

Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.

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…