Branch Manager Trainee

Airgas; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Branch Manager Trainee to join their dynamic team. This role offers a comprehensive training program designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the gas and welding industry. You will be responsible for meeting sales and operational objectives while ensuring safety and customer satisfaction. With a strong commitment to employee growth and a competitive benefits package, this position provides an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in a supportive and inclusive environment. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Vacation and sick time

401k plan with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Discounted college tuition for dependents

Airgas Scholarship Program

Progressive parental leave package

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; experience may substitute for education.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Complete all training modules and ensure safety and welfare of associates.
• Coordinate with sales personnel to grow market sales and margins.
• Manage customer orders and ensure prompt service.

Skills

Professional communication skills

Problem solving skills

Leadership skills

Time management

Ability to handle multiple tasks

Education

Bachelor's degree

Combination of college training and experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

SAP

Job description

R10064912 Branch Manager Trainee (Evergreen) (Open)

Location:

Miami, FL - Retail shop
Augusta, GA - Retail shop
Theodore, AL - Filling industrial

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? If you are seeking a company that values its employees, encourages growth and development, and makes a global impact, Airgas is the place for you. Join our team and be a part of an organization that is shaping the future of the gas and welding industry while fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.

As a qualification for this position, the Branch Manager Trainee will be placed in a local retail branch and must successfully complete a comprehensive training program that will give them a working knowledge of our industry, our customers, and our organization. In addition, this program is designed around branch-oriented and professional development training to ensure that, once completed; the Trainee will be able to meet the demanding challenges of this position. Upon completion, the candidate will be required to meet and exceed both divisional and regional objectives for the fiscal performance of a branch, which includes sales, budgeting, gross margins, and operational expenses. Other key areas of responsibility include safety, customer service, inventory levels, accounts receivable, and resolution of personnel issues.

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.

Are you a MATCH?

• 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 principals 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.

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, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children, including 14 weeks of paid child birth benefit for birth mothers on leave, as well as paid parental leave benefits for other associates.

Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information
We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies 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] .