Branch Manager - Industrial Gas & Welding

Air Liquide; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays & vacation

Tuition assistance & scholarships

Airgas scholarship program

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Airgas, a leading supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, seeks a Branch Manager for our Richmond, IN location. You will oversee branch operations, profitability, and a team across sales, warehousing, and customer service, ensuring safety and efficient distribution.

The role emphasizes budgeting, inventory control, and meeting production schedules while driving sales growth. Prior leadership in gas distribution or industrial products is favored; SAP experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s 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.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Leadership: sets standards, coaches staff, and monitors progress.

Responsibilities

• The Branch Manager has overall responsibility for 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.
• Oversees day to day activities for a segment within the industrial, specialty and medical distribution and gas filling operations of a production location.
• Directly manages the 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.
• Studies production schedules and estimates worker-hour requirements for completion of job assignments.
• Manage inventory, cycles counts and showroom/warehouse appearance.

Skills

Leadership skills

Customer service

Sales experience

Inventory management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate/Bachelor preferred

Tools

SAP

Google Suite

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Airgas, a leading supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, seeks a Branch Manager for our Richmond, IN location. You will oversee branch operations, profitability, and a team across sales, warehousing, and customer service, ensuring safety and efficient distribution.

The role emphasizes budgeting, inventory control, and meeting production schedules while driving sales growth. Prior leadership in gas distribution or industrial products is favored; SAP experience is a plus.