Branch Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Branch Manager is responsible for all critical issues of the branch, including sales, sales growth, budgeting, gross margins, and all operational expenses.Other key areas of responsibility include safety, customer service, inventory levels, accounts receivable, and resolution of personnel issues.Assist outside salespersons in all facets including but not limited to preparing quotes, maintaining all required literature, providing customer follow-up, and gathering sales leads.Schedule and follow-up on deliveries, pre-call customers before scheduled deliveries.Control costs and monitor fiscal performance compared to budget.Maintain store in a clean and orderly manner.Schedule staffing to insure excellent customer service at all times.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
* Answering customer inquiries
* Computer entry of customer orders
* Coordinating with territory sales personnel to grow market sales and margins
* Pulling and packaging customer orders
* Receiving as necessary
* Pre-calling
* Daily selection of cash and charge orders
* Reconciliation of cash and bank deposit
* Reconciliation of open order edit list, quote list, purchase order report by item, selected order edit list
* Insure that internal and external customers receive prompt acknowledgment and service in a pleasant manner
* Additional responsibilities as assigned by Management
Other Duties as Required:This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of this position.Incumbents are expected to follow any other reasonable instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required by their supervisor. Performance of this job in a safe manner and in keeping with established Airgas policies is a condition of employment.

MINIMUM QUALIFCATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
* High school graduate, prefer Associates or Bachelor's degree in Business
* 3+ years experience in welding/safety industry.
* Previous management experience
* Ability to lift 60 lbs.
* Adequate computer skills
* Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently
* Ability to work independently
* Good communication skills (verbal and written)
* Basic product knowledge of welding, safety, gases and supplies
* Basic process knowledge
* Good phone skills
* Forklift experience
* High degree of proficiency in time management and organization skills
* Good leadership traits
* Good problem solving skills and administrative accuracy

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.Ability to speak effectively before customers or employees of the Company.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to work during prolonged standing, frequent bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, grasping, and feeling.The employee is required to reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions