District Manager

AIRGAS INC AND SUBSIDIARIES; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto allowance

Mileage reimbursement

Comprehensive benefits

14-week paid childbirth benefit

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick time

Job summary

Airgas is seeking a District Manager to lead and mentor the sales force across Illinois branches, focusing on safety, customer service, and profitable growth. The role requires coordinating with regional leadership, optimizing resources, and guiding branches toward aligned, high-performance operations.

You will strengthen market presence, manage P&L for assigned territory, and foster a culture of continuous learning and collaboration with branch teams and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience with 7+ years in a related field.
• Proven record of sustainable sales growth and profitable expansion.
• Experience mentoring a team and managing P&L in B2B sales or sales operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor sales teams toward safety and performance milestones.
• Provide P&L stewardship for assigned branches and territory.
• Foster exceptional customer service and deep product knowledge.
• Advocate for safety measures with inter-branch alignment.
• Drive profit margins through regional strategic plans and resource optimization.
• Enhance staff selling skills and product expertise through continuous learning.
• Support branch hiring, training, and collaborative development.
• Prepare sales data and forecasts for leadership across the region.

Skills

Mentoring a team

P&L responsibility

Safety leadership

Strong communication

Analytical reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

R10097562 District Manager (Open)

Location:

Aurora, IL - Jericho - Retail shopBrookfield, IL - Retail shop, Joliet, IL - 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 a District Manager in Aurora, IL!

We are looking for you!

• Targeted Salary Range: $115k - $120k plus bonus opportunities!

• Auto allowance & mileage reimbursement

• 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 employment

As a District Manager for Airgas, you will be a collaborative leader in creating a supportive, high-achieving culture rooted in safety and excellence. We are looking for a supportive mentor who can support our sales teams to grow and thrive while nurturing a community of safety and reliability. Your role is to strengthen our market presence by cultivating alignment across branches, optimizing resources, and facilitating a seamless experience for both our associates and our customers.

• Support, mentor, and encourage the sales team to advance toward excellent safety standards and performance milestones.

• Provide thoughtful P&L care for the assigned branches and territory, ensuring long-term fiscal health.

• Cultivate exceptional customer service and product knowledge, ensuring a collaborative approach to problem resolution.

• Advocate for safety measures through interactive meetings and by ensuring alignment with all safety protocols.

• Optimize profit margins by implementing strategic plans from the Region and Area, ensuring operating expenses align with collective growth milestones and exceptional customer service.

• Enhance and sustain the selling skills and product expertise of the staff through continuous learning.

• Foster professional growth and provide open, ongoing support on company policies and customer service excellence.

• Partner with the Branch Manager in the hiring, training, and collaborative development of employees.

• Support outside sales representatives by preparing insightful sales data and providing thoughtful forecasts for leadership.

• Coordinate paperwork, inventory, pricing, and profitability to ensure operational health.

• Facilitate personnel matters and ensure facility upkeep to provide a welcoming and safe environment.

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Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications:

• Ideally, you bring a Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience (ideally 7+ years in a relevant field).

• A proven record of contributing to sustainable sales success and profitable growth.

• Experience of increasing responsibility in a business-to-business sales-related or sales operations position. This includes prior experience mentoring a team and stewardship of a P&L (or comparable experience within the distribution industry involving gases and welding supplies).

• A supportive and collaborative leadership approach, with a history of supporting and mentoring teams for at least 3 years.

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with a focus on building alignment and staying organized.

• Comfortable with Microsoft solutions, particularly Excel and Word, and experienced in data entry and order extraction.

• Numerical proficiency for practical business applications and analytical reporting.

• Adaptability to work both self-directed and collaboratively, maintaining focus in a dynamic environment.

• The ability to foster understanding while interacting with diverse teams and personalities.

• Solid understanding of business and accounting concepts including, but not limited to, Return on Investment (ROI), Profit & Loss (P&L) statements, balance sheets, interest and leasing calculations, and margin responsibilities.

• Physical capability to lift 25-75 lbs. as needed to support operations.

• A valid driver's license and an insured personal vehicle.

• Comfortable working in a drug-free environment.

• Flexibility to adjust your schedule to meet the needs of our customers and the management team.

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Preferred Qualifications:

• A history of advancing sales growth and achieving consistent year-over-year progress.

• Experience in the Industrial Gas industry and/or welding is a valuable contribution.

• Experience in sales team management with a focus on sustainable growth.

• Public speaking capabilities to represent the brand with confidence.

• Strong ability to prioritize and multitask effectively.

• SAP experience preferred.

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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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