District Manager, Management

R District Manager (Open)

Location:

Auburn, MA - Retail shop Fitchburg, MA - Retail shop Airgas is hiring for a District Manager in Auburn, MA!

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 looking for you!
* Strong sales experience and leadership
* Travel within assigned territory
* Pay Range: 110k-140k, plus 25% bonus. Auto Allowance plus 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 the highest safety standards, top line growth, EBITDA performance and operational excellence. The DM is responsible to execute on plans and strategies designed to meet and exceed customer needs. The DM has full Profit & Loss (P&L) responsibility for their branches/territory.
* Manages the sales force for organic top line growth. The DM may have direct responsibility for key customer accounts.
* Manages branch assets to ensure Airgas’s 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 the stocks of gases and hard-goods at all locations to ensure high fulfillment.
* Ensures that branch and field sales associates are adequately trained and focus on the details of our customers’ needs and requirements. Focuses on increased accuracy and SAP proficiency.
* Optimizes profit margins through execution of plans and strategies communicated from both the Region and Area. Maintains operation expenses in line with Gross Profit (GP) goals, customer service, and growth plans.##                         ##
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** A track record of achieving profitable sales growth is required.
* A reputation for strong leadership skills and the capability of developing and managing a team of experienced sales professionals with a strong emphasis on customer excellence and customer-focused results is required.
* Versatility to function effectively in a fast paced and changing business environment.
* Ability to analyze a business opportunity, and develop a successful sales strategy to acquire new business.
* Demonstrated knowledge of business and accounting concepts including but not limited to Return on Investment (ROI), Profit & Loss (P&L) statements, balance sheets, interest and leasing calculations, and margin responsibilities.
* Tough-minded, take charge change agent who challenges the status quo and acts with a sense of urgency
* Working knowledge of SAP preferred.

** 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,…