Branch Manager II

Branch Manager II – Branch Manager Location: San Leandro, CA Salary: $75,000–$95,000 with bonus opportunities. Hours: Monday – Friday, daytime. Responsibilities Oversee daily store operations to achieve or advance sales and margin goals. Promote sales, deliver excellent customer service, nurture inventory levels, and balance expenses. Foster facility and staff alignment to safety and regulatory standards, empowering team members to provide efficient service, maintain good housekeeping, and harmonize overall operational efficiency. Provide professional customer service for internal and external customers, addressing call‑in product, pricing, and technical inquiries. Support the outside sales team in nurturing existing client relationships and welcoming new business opportunities. Ensure accurate and timely daily processing of financial transactions, including cash reports, charge tickets, coding, costing, pricing, daily cash summaries, and bank deposits. Maintain the accuracy of back‑order, open‑order, and Purchase Order (PO) expedite reports. Cultivate and refine appropriate cylinder and hard‑goods inventory levels for the branch. Facilitate and lead training for inside sales associates on product knowledge, company policies, processes, procedures, and safety, ensuring all associates can perform essential branch functions. Conduct periodic performance reviews for branch associates. Act as a bridge between employees and management, providing performance mentorship and guidance in collaboration with Human Resources and senior management. Qualifications 2+ years of leadership experience in a customer‑facing environment. Background in supporting and leading teams within a retail or industrial distribution environment. Ability to lift up to 75 lbs and occasionally up to 125 lbs with the aid of material handling equipment. Proficient computer skills and an interest in learning new digital tools. The ability to navigate multiple priorities concurrently. Self‑motivated with a focus on contributing to the overall team’s success. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively act as a bridge between staff and management. Preferred Qualifications A track record of meaningful contributions in the welding, gas, or safety industry. 2+ years of management experience in a customer‑facing environment. 3+ years of experience in a role focused on nurturing team growth and operational efficiency. 5+ years’ experience in sales with a track record of meaningful contributions. Experience with inventory cultivation and vendor relationship support. Benefits Medical, dental, and vision plans. Short‑term and long‑term disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance. Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Pre‑tax commuter transportation benefit and parental leave. Vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays. 401(k) plan with company matching funds and tuition reimbursement. Equal Employment Opportunity 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr