Location: Elmira,NY, USA
Job Description Branch Manager - 41308 **Description**
Position Title: **Branch Manager**
Elmira, NY
The **Branch Manager** has overall responsibility for the critical issues of branch operations and profitability including: sales, sales growth, budgeting, gross margins, operating expenses, safety, customer service, inventory, equipment, building and vehicles, community relations, accounts receivable and resolution of personnel issues.
**In particular, you will:**
* Directly manages day to day branch retail operations including safety, retail sales, warehousing and distribution. Leads and manages a team consisting of Counter Sales, Warehouse, Drivers and Customer Service employees.
* Assists with development and execution of marketing plans to support the development of key market segments.
+ Coordinates sales promotion activities, merchandising and displays. Manages inside sales, sales growth and sales margins.
+ Collaborates with outside sales to ensure order accuracy and properly scheduled customer deliveries by Airgas trucks.
* Leads and manages branch inventory: daily, bi-annually and annual hard goods inventory and cycle counts.
+ Manages all hard goods receiving and all dynamic deployment (hard goods inter-branch orders) for completion timely and daily.
* Monitors SAP reports daily including open order/delivery reports, billing and delivery block reports and open purchase order reports.
* Provides daily cash reconciliation ensuring daily completion addressing any issues prior to deposit.
* Oversees employee training in procedural areas. Partners with Airgas hardware vendors to schedule and hold monthly vendor product training sessions.
* Manages branch operating expenses including overtime and office supplies. Works with corporate accounts receivable to manage branch credits and collections.
* The above job functions are illustrative of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position and are not intended to be all inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
* Lives by Airgas safety programs, OSHA, and all related rules, regulations, procedures which are applicable to this positions responsibilities.
**Qualifications**
* High School Diploma or GED. Associates or Bachelors degree preferred.
* Minimum of five (5) years of experience in sales and/or distribution of gases and welding supplies or similar industrial products; Two (2) years of prior demonstrated management or leadership experience.
* **Demonstrated planning skills** : Identifies requirements; allocates, and effectively uses information, personnel, time, and other resources necessary for mission accomplishment; establishes appropriate courses of action for self and/or others to accomplish specific goals; develops evaluation criteria and tracking systems for monitoring goal progress and accomplishment; and specifies objectives, schedules, and priorities.
* **Interpersonal skills** : Is aware of, responds to, and considers the needs, feelings, and capabilities of others; deals effectively with others in favorable and unfavorable situations regardless of their status or position; accepts interpersonal and cultural differences; manages conflict/confrontations/ disagreements in a positive manner that minimizes personal impact, to include controlling ones own feelings and reactions; and provides appropriate support to others.
* **Role Model** : Sets a good example, demonstrates personal integrity, responsibility, and accountability. Provides advice and assistance to help others accomplish their work. Directs/motivates self.
* **Leadership skills:** Establishes work standards and expectations for self and others. Assigns/delegates work and authority to others in the accomplishment of goals. Keeps goals and objectives in sight at all times, monitors progress toward goals, and overcoming barriers and obstacles. Coach, advice, and assist as required. Assesses contributions and performance of employees; provides appropriate recognition, and deals with problems as they arise. Instills in others a sense of pride in the job at hand.
* Proficient with Google Applications and/or MS Office; SAP experience strongly preferred.
* Excellent customer service skills; Strong detail-oriented problem-solver: Identifies existing and potential problems/issues.
* Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.
* Exceptional oral and written communication skills. Demonstrates a clear, direct and effective speaking manner for the purpose of explaining information to customers and employees exhibiting a positive attitude.
* Solutions oriented problem solver
* Occasional travel
**About Airgas**
Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty
gases, as well as hard goods 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: youll 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 performance!**
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 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.
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability
**Primary Location**
: United States-New York-Elmira-14901