Airgas · 23 hours ago
Assistant Branch Manager
Rockford, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$60K/yr - $70K/yr
3+ years expAirgas is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, and they are seeking an Assistant Branch Manager in Rockford, IL. The role involves managing the day-to-day operations of the retail store, overseeing sales growth, budgeting, and ensuring customer service excellence while maintaining branch profitability.
IndustrialMedicalRetail
Responsibilities
Assists with managing the day-to-day operations the retail store including compliance, retail sales, warehousing and distribution
Oversees the daily schedule of the branch location
Participates in the development and execution of marketing plans to support the penetration of key market segments in collaboration with our Sales and Operations teams and outside vendors
Coordinates sales promotional activities, merchandising and displays
Collaborates with outside sales to ensure order accuracy and properly scheduled customer deliveries
Manages branch inventory, daily hard goods inventory cycle counts and maintain showroom and warehouse appearance
Manages all hard goods receiving and all dynamic deployment (hard goods inter-branch orders) for completion in a timely and daily
Monitors SAP reports daily such as open order/delivery reports, billing and delivery block reports and open Purchase Order (PO) reports
Responsible for Daily Cash Reconciliation (DCR). Ensures daily completion and that all errors are addressed and bank deposits are initiated
Work with our hardware vendors to schedule and hold monthly vendor product training sessions
Oversee retail employee training in procedural areas such as following all Airgas Operating Standards and safety regulations
Leader/manager of annual/bi-annual physical hard goods inventories
Work with corporate accounts receivable to manage branch credits and collections
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED. Advanced degree preferred
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in an industrial retail, inside sales, customer service and/or inventory control related position
One (1) year of prior supervisory experience
Leadership skills; Identifies requirements; allocates, and effectively uses information, personnel, time, and other resources necessary for goal accomplishment; establishes appropriate courses of action for self and/or others to accomplish specific goals; develops evaluation criteria and tracking systems for monitoring goal progress and accomplishment; and specifies objectives, schedules, and priorities
Must be customer service oriented and able to interact in a professional, respectful and courteous manner
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal effectively with others in both favorable and unfavorable situations regardless of status of position. Accepts cultural diversity and establishes effective working relationships
Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing; listens effectively and clarifies information as needed; works well with others in a cross-functional team environment across the organization knowing who to engage to achieve results. Uses candor and sensitivity in their dealings with others
Demonstrates a clear and effective speaking manner for the purpose of explaining information to customers and employees
Self-starter; self-motivated; well organized; ability to work independently and as part of a team
Detail oriented with the ability to complete handwritten compliance documentation neatly and accurately
Demonstrated planning skills
Preferred
Working knowledge of SAP
Prior gas/welding experience
Benefits
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
401k plan with company matching funds
Tuition reimbursement
Discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents
Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children
Company
Airgas
Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. single-source supplier of gases, welding equipment and supplies, and safety products.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2015-11-17Acquired
1986-12-26IPO
Leadership Team
Robert McLaughlin
CFO
J
Jay Worley
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2025-12-19
Clayton B. Bruner, P.L.L.C.
2025-11-22
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