AG-District Manager

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Successfully lead the sales team to execute the sales strategy to achieve top line growth goal results.
* Take direct responsibility and ownership for some key customer accounts where/when applicable.
* Leverages personnel to properly manager branch assets to ensure Airgas's speed to market attainment.
* Has ownership for the execution of Core Strategy I and II activities in the branches and throughout the District.
* Leverages personnel to ensure that inventory stock of gases and hard-goods are at proper fulfillment levels.
* Ensures that branch and field sales associates are adequately trained and focus on the details of customers' needs and requirements.
* Instills accountability for SAP accuracy and proficiency across division associates.
* Optimizes profit margins through the results driven execution of effective plans and strategies that are communicated from both the Region and Division.
* Responsible for operational expenses in line with Gross Profit (GP) goals, the effortless customer experience and growth plans.
* Executes and achieves results on plans to maximize strategic pricing targets.
* Provides support for the transition of targeted customers to the Total Access (TA) sales program.
* Leads through effective collaboration and teamwork by fostering an environment focused on providing a heightened employee experience leading to inspired associates and high levels of retention.
* Effectively drives messaging throughout the District to ensure that communication is consistent, transparent, effective and frequent -articulating the "why".
* Takes ownership to ensure that the District is executing on all safety and environmental policies and objectives at all Airgas facilities.
* Other projects/initiatives as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the role.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

* Proven leadership skills with the ability to successfully develop, coach and inspire a team of diverse sales professionals with a strong emphasis on delivering an effortless customer experience with an emphasis on top lie sales growth.
* Versatility to thrive in a fast paced and ever changing market and business environment.
* Demonstrated motivational, coaching and innovative skills.
* Demonstrated critical thinking capabilities with the ability to analyze business and sales opportunities and to develop successful sales strategies that lead to the consistent acquisition of new business.

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Benefits

We care about and support all Airgas associates. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children.

Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program.

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Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE

At Airgas, we are committed to building a workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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About Airgas

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, 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 products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you'll find a welcoming workplace where you're valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career - whatever path you choose.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

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 us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.

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