Branch Manager

R Branch Manager (Open)

Location:

Wixom, MI
- Retail shop

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? 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.

At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity. Airgas is Hiring for a Branch Manager in Wixom, MI! We are looking for you !

• Base pay plus bonus opportunities!

• Monday
  - Friday, no weekend work!

• Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.

• Support for Parents: We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.

• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.

• Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment

The Branch Manager oversees daily store operations to achieve or advance sales and margin goals. 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.

• Provide professional customer service for all internal and external customers and call-in product, pricing, and technical inquiries.

• Support the outside sales team in nurturing existing client relationships and welcoming new business opportunities.

• Support the flow of accurate and timely daily processing of financial transactions, including cash reports, charge tickets, coding, costing, pricing, daily cash summaries, and bank deposits.

• Maintain the accuracy of back order, open order, and Purchase Order (PO) expedite reports.

• Cultivate and refine the appropriate cylinder and hard goods inventory levels for the branch.

• Facilitate and lead training for inside sales associates on product knowledge, company policies, processes, procedures, and safety, ensuring the confidence that all associates can perform essential branch functions.

• Conduct periodic performance reviews for branch associates.

• Act as a bridge between employees and manage

• High school diploma
  or equivalent.

• Must operate in a
  drug-free workplace.

• 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.

• Inventory Management: Ideally, experience participating in cycle counts and full physical inventory processes.

• Customer Service & Sales Engagement: A strong foundation in customer service along with enthusiasm for nurturing relationships with existing house accounts through proactive outreach.

• Valued experience
  in
  people leadership
  with a
  dedication
  to
  supporting team growth and alignment
  ,
  coaching
  ,
  mentoring
  , and
  team development
  .

• Skill in fostering
  alignment within
  complex customer relationships
  and
  guiding and supporting
  distribution center operations.

• Background in supporting and leading teams within a
  retail or industrial distribution environment.

• Ability to lift up to 50 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-motivate
  d 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.

• 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
  .

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.

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