Branch Manager

R Branch Manager (Open)

Location:

White River Junction, VT (Retail shop)

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday

Pay range: $75k

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Airgas is hiring for a Branch Manager in White River Junction, Vermont. We are looking for you!

The Branch Manager is responsible for all critical issues of the branch, including sales, sales growth, budgeting, gross margins, managing direct reports, and all operational expenses. Other key areas of responsibility include safety, customer service, inventory levels and resolution of personnel issues. Assist outside salespersons in preparing quotes, maintaining all required literature, providing customer follow‑up, and gathering sales leads. Schedule and follow‑up on deliveries, pre‑call customers before scheduled deliveries.

Control costs and monitor fiscal performance compared to budget. Maintain a store in a clean and orderly manner. Schedule staffing to ensure excellent customer service at all times.

This is a full‑time position with a full benefits package and a Monday through Friday workweek. Airgas values a great work‑life balance and has unlimited potential for career growth.

• Evaluate and monitor day‑to‑day activities of the branch to ensure cost‑effective operations and a safe and productive work environment.
• Establish and maintain clear and consistent lines of communication with direct reports and internal departments relative to customer successes, failures, new customer developments and other customer specific information.
• Manage all branch personnel in accordance with company policies by hiring, training, motivating, planning and directing work. Provide performance feedback and development opportunities.
• Accurately complete and submit all sales‑related paperwork (e.g., shippers, invoices, cylinder audits, month‑end reports, cash reconciliations, deposits, etc.) in a timely manner.
• Participate in the preparation of market and competitor information and annual sales analysis and forecast.
• Work in accordance with all policies and procedures and rules as prescribed by State, Federal and the Company.

• Previous management experience in a customer facing environment.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs and occasionally up to 125 lbs with the aid of material handling equipment.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
• Ability to work independently.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written).

• 3+ years’ experience in the welding or safety industry.
• 5+ years’ experience in sales with proven success.

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 401(k) 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.

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…