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How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?The primary purpose of the Branch Manager is to coordinate and direct the day-to-day store operations to meet or exceed sales and margin targets by promoting sales and good customer service, maintain adequate inventory levels, and monitor purchases to control expenses. Ensures both facility and staff are in compliance with Safety and Regulatory standards. Provide guidance to team members on how to provide effective and efficient service to customers, good housekeeping, and overall operating efficiency.Job DescriptionIn particular, you will:Provide consistent professional customer service to all walk-ins or call-in customer inquiries regarding products, price, and technical information.Support the outside sales force as needed in servicing and obtaining new business.Oversee and ensure that cash reports, charge tickets, coding, costing, pricing, daily cash summary, bank deposits are processed accurately daily.Responsible for maintaining the accuracy of back order report, open order report, and PO expedite report.Establish and manage cylinder and hard goods inventory levels for the branch.Supervise the training of inside sales associates in areas including product knowledge, company policies, processes, and procedures; and safety; ensures that all associates are trained to perform critical branch functions.Ensure branch store shelves and displays are kept neat and clean and adequately stocked and properly organized, exposing customers to all new and featured products.Perform periodic performance reviews of branch associates.Serve as liaison between employees and management, providing performance advice and direction in conjunction with the Human Resources department and senior management.Oversee general housekeeping of showroom, offices, warehouse, break room, restroom, and grounds.Maintain a safe work environment; organize required monthly safety meetings; and strictly enforces all company safety rules and regulations.Required Qualifications And CompetenciesMust have a minimum of 5 years experience in outside sales. Must be highly proficient with complex technical sales.Should have minimum of ten years experience in the Welding Industry and be highly proficient with complex technical salesAssociate's degree (A.A. or A.S.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or two to five years related experience andor training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous industry experience strongly preferred.Established track record as producer could possibly supersede educational requirements.TQM, Lean, or Six Sigma background preferred.Must have a broad knowledge of the welding, cutting and fabrication processes common to the Airgas customer base including but not limited to:Manual, semi-automated and automated welding processes.Shielding gas applicationsBasic shop equipment used for punching, forming, bending, or rolling of both plate and structural components.Knowledge of welding and power equipment from many different suppliers.Knowledge of bulk gas facilities and distribution through manifolds, mixers and piping systems.Must be self-motivated and resultsaction orientedMust have presentation skills and confidence to permit selling to high-level officers of customer companies.Must be proficient with computer applications including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, material safety data sheets, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.Must have a valid driver's license.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.