Airgas District Manager - Full-time / Part-time

Are you ready to lead a passionate andhard-working team eager to drive our business forward?

Move your Career forward with Airgas as a District Managerin Des Moines, IA!

Airgas, an Air Liquidecompany, is the leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialtygases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S.suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia productsand process chemicals.

Dedicated to improving the performance of its more than one millioncustomers, Airgas safely and reliably provides products, services and expertisethrough its more than 18,000 associates, over 1,100 locations, robuste-Business platform, and Airgas Total Access® telesales channel. As an AirLiquide company, the world leader in gases, technology and services forIndustry and Health, Airgas offers customers an unrivaled global footprint andindustry-leading technology and innovations.

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What you will do:

Responsible forleading, directing, and motivating all Branch, Administrative, Operating, andSales associates within the District to achieve the highest safety standards,top line growth, EBITDA performance and operational excellence. The District Manageris responsible to execute on plans and strategies designed to meet and exceedcustomer needs. The District Manager has full Profit & Loss (P&L)responsibility for their district.

• Manages the sales force for organic top line growth. The DM may have direct responsibility for key customer accounts.
• Manages branch assets to ensure Airgas' speed to market.
• Responsible for execution of Airgas' Core Strategy activities in the branches and throughout the District.
• Ensures branch planners are in place at all branches and take responsibility for execution.
• Maintains the stocks of gases and hard-goods at all locations to ensure high delivery fulfillment.
• Ensures that branch and field sales associates are adequately trained and focus on the details of our customers' needs and requirements. Focuses on increased accuracy and SAP proficiency.
• Optimizes profit margins through execution of plans and strategies communicated from both the Region and Area. Maintains operation expenses in line with Gross Profit (GP) goals, customer service, and growth plans.
• Executes on plans to realize the strategic pricing targets.
• Provides support for the transition of targeted customers to the Total Access sales program.
• Ensures effective collaboration, teamwork, and communication throughout the District.
• Responsible for ensuring a safe environment at all Airgas facilities.
• The above job functions are illustrative of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position and are not intended to be all inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

What you will have:

• Bachelor's degree and minimum of three (3) years of increasing responsibility in a business to business sales-related or sales operations position to include prior experience managing a team and a P&L or comparable experience within the distribution industry involving gases and welding supplies or similar industrial products.
• A track record of achieving profitable sales growth is required.
• A reputation for strong leadership skills and the capability of developing and managing a team of experienced sales professionals with a strong emphasis on customer excellence and customer-focused results is required.
• Versatility to function effectively in a fast paced and changing business environment.
• Excellent motivational skills.
• Ability to analyze a business opportunity, and develop a successful sales strategy to acquire new business.
• Demonstrated knowledge of business and accounting concepts including but not limited to Return on Investment (ROI), Profit & Loss (P&L) statements, balance sheets, interest and leasing calculations, and margin responsibilities.
• Tough-minded, take charge change agent who challenges the status quo and acts with a sense of urgency
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others and to create cross-functional alignment.
• Must possess excellent communication skills, especially in the development of actions plans and to ensure accountability and follow through.
• Ability to make highly effective oral and written presentations and proposals to all levels of management.
• Working knowledge of SAP preferred.
• Reliable transportation, current driver's license, minimum liability insurance as required by state of vehicle registration.
• Frequent local and regional travel (75% of work time); minimal overnight travel.
• Lives by Airgas safety programs, OSHA, and all related rules, regulations, procedures which are applicable to this position's responsibilities.

Airgas offers a fullbenefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Short Term and Long TermDisability Insurance, Vacation, Sick, Paid Holidays, 401(k) Retirement Planwith company match, Tuition Assistance and much more...!

What do our TeamMembers have to say about being part of the team?

"Great place to workwith great growth potential" - Director, Atlanta

"Opportunity toadvance and a great safety program" - Driver, Cheshire

"Fun people to workwith and flexible management" - Sales Specialist

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability