Assistant Store Manager

Location:

Safety Leadership and Compliance

• Inspire a safety-focused culture, championing Airgas' Safety Pledge and 12 Life Saving Rules.

• Drive safe work behaviors, offering coaching to elevate associates' safety practices and nurturing a strong safety culture.

• Conduct safety incident investigations, proposing corrective actions to prevent recurrences.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (OSHA, FDA, EPA, DOT), overseeing training and recordkeeping.

Personnel and Talent Development

• Lead and supervise direct reports in alignment with organizational policies and applicable laws.

• Maintain optimal staffing levels, partnering with Human Resources for recruitment, staff development, and retention strategies.

• Delegate tasks to enhance business efficiency and staff growth.

• Manage performance, handle complaints, and resolve issues, fostering a positive work environment.

Customer Service and Business Management

• Uphold superior customer service standards, ensuring prompt, courteous handling of customer inquiries.

• Oversee sales-related paperwork and inventory management.

• Collaborate with outside sales representatives, supporting their efforts and identifying sales leads.

• Support Branch Manager in operations, profitability, appearance, cleanliness, and customer service.

• Utilize TRIPS for daily shipments and coordinate preventative maintenance for company vehicles.

• Maintain accurate records and adhere to company policies to ensure regulatory compliance.

To excel in this role, you should possess the following qualities:

• Proven ability to create and execute action plans for business improvement.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, a self-starter with a sense of urgency.

• Organized, detail-oriented, and goal-driven.

• Capability to work independently and under pressure to meet deadlines.

• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with diverse individuals.

• Familiarity with order entry, data research, and computer skills.

• Willingness to learn about products, services, and associated technologies.

• Basic leadership skills for effective staff engagement and management.

• Financial acumen.

Education and Experience:

• Associates' Degree in Business, Management, Accounting, or related field, or equivalent combination of experience and education.

• Supervisory experience with demonstrated ability in personnel management.

• Retail experience with a focus on customer service and sales improvement.

• Welding/safety supply industry experience is a plus.

Computer Skills:

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

• Demonstrated data entry skills.

• SAP knowledge is advantageous.

Communication and Critical Thinking Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business documents and regulations.

• Effective written and verbal communication in English.

• Problem-solving skills in situations with limited standardization.

• Strong comprehension of safety rules, instructions, and product literature.

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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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