District Manager

US11345-AIRGAS Airgas USA, LLC; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel benefits

Health insurance

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

Airgas USA, LLC is hiring a District Manager for the Knoxville, TN area. The role focuses on building a high-performance culture rooted in safety while mentoring sales teams to maximize potential and profitability. You will align branches, optimize resources, and deliver exceptional customer service.

The position emphasizes P&L stewardship, strategic planning from the Region/Area, and ongoing development of staff and processes to sustain growth and market presence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience (ideally 7+ years in a relevant field).
• Proven history of advancing sustainable sales success and profitable growth.
• Proven history of increasing responsibility in a B2B sales-related role or sales operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a district-wide sales organization to drive safety, excellence, and high performance.
• Mentor and empower sales teams to reach full potential while maintaining safety and reliability.
• Provide P&L stewardship for assigned branches and territory to ensure long-term fiscal health.
• Cultivate exceptional customer service and product knowledge with a collaborative approach to problem resolution.
• Advocate for safety measures and ensure alignment with safety protocols across branches.
• Coordinate hiring, training, and management with Branch Managers; support outside sales with forecasts and data.
• Manage paperwork, inventory, pricing, and profitability to maintain operational health.

Skills

Leadership

Sales leadership

P&L management

Communication

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

R10102349 District Manager (Open) Location: Knoxville, TN - Middlebrook - Filling industrial How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? We are committed to building a diverse andinclusive 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. Airgas is hiring a District Manager, and we want you on our team!

Competitive Compensation

Base Salary + Bonus opportunities: High earning potential driven by your performance.

Travel Benefits

Monthly auto allowance, mileage reimbursement, and local territory travel with minimal overnight stays.

Comprehensive Family Health & Wellness

Full Insurance Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability coverage designed to support your whole household.

Parental Leave

14 weeks of paid childbirth leave to support growing families.

Long-Term Financial Security & Work-Life Balance

401(k) Retirement Plan: Includes a generous company match to invest in your future.

Growth & Education

Tuition assistance to support your ongoing professional development.

Time Off

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time to keep you refreshed and balanced.

Role Responsibilities

As a District Manager for Airgas, you will be a pioneer in creating a high-performance culture rooted in safety and excellence. We are looking for a supportive mentor who can empower our sales teams to reach their full potential while nurturing a community of safety and reliability. Your role is to advance our market presence by cultivating alignment across branches, optimizing resources, and facilitating a seamless experience for both our associates and our customers. Empower, mentor, and support the sales team to advance toward excellent safety standards and performance milestones. Provide diligent P&L stewardship 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 proactive guidance on company policies and customer service excellence. Partner with the Branch Manager in the hiring, training, and holistic management 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.

Required Qualifications

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


• A demonstrated history of advancing sustainable sales success and profitable growth.


• A proven history 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 proactive approach to leadership, 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.


• Resilience and adaptability to work independently and maintain focus in a dynamic environment.


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


• Deeply comfortable with 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.

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.


• A natural ability to prioritize and multitask effectively.


• SAP experience preferred.

Benefits

• Travel Benefits: Monthly auto allowance, mileage reimbursement, and local territory travel with minimal overnight stays.


• Comprehensive Family Health & Wellness Full Insurance Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability coverage designed to support your whole household.


• Parental Leave: 14 weeks of paid childbirth leave to support growing families.


• Long-Term Financial Security & Work-Life Balance 401(k) Retirement Plan: Includes a generous company match to invest in your future.


• Growth & Education: Tuition assistance to support your ongoing professional development.


• Time Off: Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time to keep you refreshed and balanced.


• 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.

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.

About Airgas

Airgas, an AirLiquide 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 AirLiquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, AirLiquide serves more than 4million 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.

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 AirLiquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section503 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 us‑[e-mail].