Branch Leader Trainee: Safety, Sales & Ops

Airgas, Inc.; Bluefield (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Vacation and sick time

Floating holidays

Paid holidays for full-time employees

401k plan with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Airgas Scholarship Program

Job summary

Airgas, Inc. in Bluefield, West Virginia, is seeking a Branch Manager Trainee (Evergreen) open position. You will participate in comprehensive training while developing leadership and operations skills in a retail environment serving industrial gas and safety customers.

The role focuses on safety, customer service, inventory control, and collaboration with field sales to grow market share. This position emphasizes effective communication, multitasking, and proactive problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; combination of college training and experience will be considered.
• Proficient computer skills, especially in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with SAP is a plus
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently
• Ability to work independently
• Professional communication skills (verbal and written)
• Basic product knowledge of welding, safety, gases and supplies is preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of financial accounting terms and principles including Gross Margin, Gross Margin %, Operating Income, Return On Investment (ROI), Internal Rate of Return, Profit & Loss Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement
• Professional phone skills
• Forklift experience is preferred
• Proficiency in time management and organization skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Astute problem solving skills and administrative accuracy

Responsibilities

• Attend and successfully complete all training modules provided by Airgas in the development role
• Responsible for the safety, health and welfare of sales, operations and all associates
• Administers and is responsible for safety policies and procedures in accordance with regional, SAFECOR, local, state and federal guidelines
• Answering customer inquiries
• Computer entry of customer orders
• Coordinating with territory sales personnel to grow market sales and margins
• Pulling and packaging customer orders
• Receiving as necessary
• Pre-calling
• Daily selection of cash and charge orders
• Reconciliation of cash and bank deposit
• Reconciliation of open order edit list, quote list, purchase order report by item, selected order edit list
• Ensure that internal and external customers receive prompt acknowledgment and service in a pleasant manner
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by Management

Skills

Multitasking

Independent work

Professional communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Time management

Organizational skills

Forklift experience

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

Job description

Airgas, Inc. in Bluefield, West Virginia, is seeking a Branch Manager Trainee (Evergreen) open position. You will participate in comprehensive training while developing leadership and operations skills in a retail environment serving industrial gas and safety customers.

The role focuses on safety, customer service, inventory control, and collaboration with field sales to grow market share. This position emphasizes effective communication, multitasking, and proactive problem solving.