Branch Leader: Grow Sales & Lead High-Performance Team

awg; Missouri; On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance Day

Company-paid Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Leadership development opportunities

Collaborative leadership team

Job summary

American Welding & Gas, Inc. is seeking an energetic Branch Manager for our Springfield, MO location to lead daily operations and drive profitable growth.

You will build strong customer relationships, coach a high-performing team, oversee inventory and distribution, and ensure safety as the top priority while aligning with regional leadership. The ideal candidate has leadership experience in industrial distribution or manufacturing, a track record of developing employees, and strong business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent leadership experience.
• Previous experience managing an industrial, manufacturing, distribution, or retail operation.
• Demonstrated success leading teams and developing employees.
• Experience managing budgets, expenses, and profit & loss performance.
• Strong customer relationship and business development skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and business management systems.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining a culture where safety is the highest priority.
• Leading, coaching, and developing a high-performing branch team.
• Driving profitable sales growth and expanding customer relationships.
• Managing branch profitability through effective P&L oversight.
• Delivering exceptional customer service for walk-in, phone, and delivery customers.
• Overseeing inventory, warehouse, production, and distribution operations.
• Monitoring key performance metrics and implementing continuous improvements.
• Hiring, developing, and evaluating branch employees.
• Collaborating with regional leadership and neighboring branches to support company initiatives.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable state and federal regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Customer relations

Coaching

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent leadership experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

American Welding & Gas, Inc. is seeking an energetic Branch Manager for our Springfield, MO location to lead daily operations and drive profitable growth.

You will build strong customer relationships, coach a high-performing team, oversee inventory and distribution, and ensure safety as the top priority while aligning with regional leadership. The ideal candidate has leadership experience in industrial distribution or manufacturing, a track record of developing employees, and strong business