Assistant Branch Manager

Airgas USA, LLC; Tigard (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick time

Job summary

Airgas USA, LLC in Tigard, OR is hiring an Assistant Branch Manager to oversee day-to-day retail operations, drive sales growth, and manage branch systems. You will work with the Branch Manager and Plant partners to optimize deliveries, inventory, and customer service while guiding a small team and ensuring safety and compliance.

The role offers full benefits, regular daytime hours, and opportunities to mentor staff and contribute to regional goals.

Qualifications

• Prefer 1–3 years in industrial retail, inside sales, customer service or inventory control.
• High school diploma or equivalent; supervisory experience a plus.
• Basic knowledge of welding, safety, gases and hardgood supplies recommended.
• SAP or similar software experience; strong computer skills in Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support two or more employees in daily retail store operations, including compliance, sales, warehousing and distribution.
• Recruit, support, and mentor regional team to reach goals.
• Maintain safe work environment by following safety rules and procedures.
• Coordinate deliveries with drivers and align schedules with customer needs.
• Collaborate with Branch Manager and Plant to ensure efficient deliveries and customer satisfaction.
• Support marketing plans and sales promotions with Merchandising and displays.
• Assist with inventory control, cycle counts and showroom/warehouse upkeep.
• Monitor SAP reports (open orders, deliveries, billing, POs) and assist with cash reconciliation.

Skills

Retail operations

Leadership

Customer service

Inventory control

Scheduling

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

SAP

Google Workspace

Job description

R10103770 Assistant Branch Manager (Open)

Location:
Tigard, OR - 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 an Assistant Branch Manager in Tigard, OR!

We are looking for you !

Benefits

• - Monday - Friday, Daytime hours.
• - 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 a 14-week paid child birth benefit 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 employmen t

The Assistant Branch Manager provides day-to-day support to the Branch Manager with the core priorities of branch operations, profitability, sales growth, budgeting, guiding gross margins, operating expenses, safety, customer service, inventory, equipment, building and vehicles, community relations, accounts receivable, and fostering team alignment and addressing personnel needs through the following collaborative efforts.

• - May lead and support two or more employees in the day-to-day operations of the retail store including compliance, retail sales, warehousing and distribution. Supports both the scheduling and performance management efforts for retail store personnel.
• - May recruit, support, and mentor the necessary team within your region to ensure your team and region reach their goals together .
• - Creates a safe work environment by contributing to zero preventable accidents, and by continuous compliance with company safety rules, standard operating procedures and governmental regulations required for the position.
• - Coordinates deliveries with drivers and assists with routing; aligns deliveries according to customer needs, current delivery schedules, and availability of supplies.
• - Works closely with the Branch Manager, ABOM, and partnering Plant to make sure delivery schedules are efficient and meeting the needs of the customer.
• - Participates in the execution of marketing plans to support the penetration of key market segments in collaboration with our Sales and Operations teams and outside vendors. Assists with sales promotional activities, merchandising and displays.
• - Collaborates with outside sales to ensure order accuracy and properly scheduled customer deliveries.
• - Assists with guiding branch inventory, daily inventory cycle counts, and maintains showroom and warehouse appearance.
• - Assists with overseeing all hard goods receiving and all dynamic deployment (hard goods inter-branch orders) daily.
• - Helps monitor SAP reports daily such as open order/delivery reports, billing and delivery block reports and open Purchase Order (PO) reports.
• - Responsible for Daily Cash Reconciliation (DCR). Ensures daily completion and that all errors are addressed and bank deposits are initiated.
• - Works with our hardware vendors to schedule and hold monthly vendor product training sessions.
• - Assists with associate training in procedural areas such as following all Airgas Operating Standards and safety regulations.
• - Works in partnership with corporate accounts receivable to manage branch credits and collections.
• - May travel to surrounding Airgas locations to assist with branch coverage or training when short staffed or in the absence of a branch manager.

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Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications:

• - Prefer one to three years of experience in an industrial retail, inside sales, customer service and/or inventory control related position; or equivalent years of experience and successful completion of Airgas Branch Management Trainee program.

Preferred Qualifications:

• - High school degree or the equivalent preferred, with one to three years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• - One year of prior supervisory and/or demonstrated leadership experience.
• - Basic product knowledge of welding, safety, gases and hardgood supplies is recommended.
• - SAP or similar software system experience.
• - Intermediate skills operating a computer in Google Platform environment is recommended. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):
• - Excellent oral and written communication skills; well organized; creative problem solving; strong service orientation; strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence, work independently and as part of a team.
• - Must be able to excel in a deadline oriented environment and demonstrate a high level of competence in organizing and prioritizing multiple work assignments.
• - Ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels.

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Benefits

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.

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.

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Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE

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 fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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About Airgas

Airgas, 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; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. 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 healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you’ll find a welcoming workplace where you’re valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career — whatever path you choose.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at [e-mail].

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