Airgas Inc.: Branch Manager

Position Title: Branch Manager Location: Moses Lake, WASchedule: Exempt, branch hours Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Some after-hours calls may be required.Benefits at Airgas include Medical, Dental, 401k, paid holidays, vacation, and much more. http://www.Airgas.Com/company/careers/employee-benefitsCompensation: Competitive salary plus quarterly bonus opportunity!How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? A successful Branch Manager at Airgas will be a team player with strong leadership skills to support and drive sales. The Branch Manager has overall responsibility for critical issues of branch operations and profitability including: safety, sales, sales growth, budgeting, gross margins, operating expenses, customer service, inventory, equipment, building and vehicles, community relations, accounts receivable and resolution of personnel issues.Our ideal manager will thrive in a positive work environment that they not just enjoy, but contribute to; we share in successes and overcome challenges together. In particular, you will:Provides leadership and management direction to associates with day-to-day operations of the retail store including compliance, retail sales, warehousing and distribution.Lead, coach and mentor associates; this will include positive motivation and performance evaluation, coaching, providing regular feedback, communication of goals, leading regular team meetings and calls.Responsible for managing P& L goals and objectives for the branch location. Control costs and monitor fiscal performance compared to budget utilizing the EBITDA tool.Manages and oversees the branch inventory, daily inventory cycle counts and maintains showroom and warehouse appearance.Assist outside salespersons in all facets including but not limited to preparing quotes, maintaining all required literature, providing customer follow-up, and gathering sales leads.Maintain a positive work environment for the branch in all direct or indirect communications.Are you a MATCH?High School Diploma or GED; Basic product identification of welding, safety, gases and supplies; Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently; Full P&L management experience; SAP or similar software system experience. Intermediate skills operating a computer in a Windows based environment is recommended.Must be able to work in a drug-free environment.About AirgasAirgas, 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. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions. Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 associates globally. Join us for a stimulating experience: you’ll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment. Your differences enhance our performanceAt 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 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. QualificationsEOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability