Branch Manager

Branch Manager – Little Rock, AR The Branch Manager oversees daily store operations to achieve sales and margin goals by promoting sales, delivering excellent customer service, maintaining inventory levels, and balancing expenses. Responsibilities Foster facility and staff alignment to safety and regulatory standards, empowering team members to provide efficient customer service, maintain good housekeeping, and harmonize overall operational efficiency. Provide professional customer service for all internal and external customers and call‑in product, pricing, and technical inquiries. Support the outside sales team in nurturing existing client relationships and welcoming new business opportunities. Support the flow of 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. 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. Participate in the preparation of market and competitor information and annual sales analysis and forecast. Work in accordance with all policies and procedures and rules as prescribed by State, Federal, and the Company. Required Qualifications Previous management 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. 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 3+ years’ experience in the welding or safety industry. 5+ years’ experience in sales with proven success. Benefits Comprehensive 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. Paid holidays for all eligible full‑time employees. 401(k) plan with company matching funds. Tuition reimbursement and discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents. Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children. 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 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 View email address on click.appcast.io . #J-18808-Ljbffr