District Manager, Industrial Gas Sales Leader

Airgas, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Disability coverage

Parental leave

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Airgas Scholarship

Job summary

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is hiring a District Manager in Knoxville, TN. You will lead sales teams across branches, optimize resources, and drive safety and excellence in a high-performance culture.

The role offers competitive compensation with base salary plus bonus, travel benefits, comprehensive health plans, a 401(k) with match, tuition assistance, and generous time off. You will mentor staff, manage P&L, and partner with leadership to deliver exceptional customer service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience, with 7+ years in a relevant field.
• Proven history of advancing sustainable sales success and profitable growth.
• Experience mentoring a team and P&L stewardship in a distribution industry involving gases and welding supplies.

Responsibilities

• 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 ensuring alignment with all safety protocols.
• Optimize profit margins by implementing strategic plans from the Region and Area, ensuring operating expenses align with growth milestones and service levels.
• Enhance and sustain selling skills and product expertise of staff through continuous learning.
• Foster professional growth and provide proactive guidance on company policies and customer service excellence.
• Partner with the Branch Manager in hiring, training, and holistic management of employees.
• Support outside sales reps by preparing insightful sales data and 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.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Mentoring

Public speaking

Numerical proficiency

Adaptability

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is hiring a District Manager in Knoxville, TN. You will lead sales teams across branches, optimize resources, and drive safety and excellence in a high-performance culture.

The role offers competitive compensation with base salary plus bonus, travel benefits, comprehensive health plans, a 401(k) with match, tuition assistance, and generous time off. You will mentor staff, manage P&L, and partner with leadership to deliver exceptional customer service.