District Manager, Management

Overview

R District Manager (Open) – Lima, OH and Findlay, OH retail locations. Airgas is hiring for a District Manager in Lima, OH.

Airgas is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We are looking for you!

• Strong sales experience and leadership

• Travel within assigned territory

• Pay includes a base salary, bonus, monthly auto allowance and mileage reimbursement

Recruiter:
Gaby Bogenschutz / ga /

• The District Manager (DM) is responsible for leading, directing, and motivating all Branch, Administrative, Operating, and Sales associates within the District to achieve safety standards, top line growth, EBITDA performance and operational excellence.

• Execute plans and strategies designed to meet and exceed customer needs.

• Maintain full Profit & Loss (P&L) responsibility for branches/territory.

• Manages the sales force for organic top line growth. May have direct responsibility for key customer accounts.

• Manages branch assets to ensure Airgas'' speed to market.

• Responsible for execution of Core Strategy I and II activities in the branches and throughout the District.

• Ensures branch planners are in place at all branches and take responsibility for execution.

• Maintains stocks of gases and hard-goods at all locations to ensure high fulfillment.

• Ensures branch and field sales associates are adequately trained and focus on customer needs and requirements. Focuses on increased accuracy and SAP proficiency.

• Optimizes profit margins through execution of plans and strategies from the Region and Area. Maintains operating expenses in line with GP goals, customer service, and growth plans.

• Four-year college degree from an accredited institution in Business, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Sales Management, Engineering, or related field.

• Minimum of three (3) years of increasing responsibility in a business-to-business sales-related or sales operations position, including prior experience managing a team and a P&L, or comparable experience within the distribution industry involving gases and welding supplies or similar industrial products.

• Excellent communication skills, especially in developing action plans and ensuring accountability and follow-through.

• Track record of achieving profitable sales growth.

• Strong leadership skills with the capability to develop and manage a team of experienced sales professionals focused on customer excellence and customer-focused results.

• Versatility to function in a fast-paced and changing business environment.

• Ability to analyze a business opportunity and develop a successful sales strategy to acquire new business.

• Knowledge of ROI, P&L statements, balance sheets, leasing calculations, and margin responsibilities.

• Tough-minded, take-charge change agent who challenges the status quo with urgency.

• Working knowledge of SAP (preferred).

Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans; short-term and long-term disability; life and AD&D insurance;
Employee Assistance Program (EAP); pre-tax commuter benefit; parental leave; vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and bereavement leave; and paid holidays for eligible full-time employees. 401k with company matching, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for dependents, and Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine eligibility for benefits described here and any special terms.

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, hardgoods and related products; and a leading U.S. supplier of safety products and ammonia products and process chemicals. Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation.

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

Join us for a stimulating experience:
At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. You play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with…