Area Branch Manager

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.

Area Branch Manager

Location: Santa Ana, CA

The Area Branch Manager coordinates and directs the activities within their main branch and additional 3-5 reporting branches to meet or exceed sales and margin targets, maintains adequate inventory levels and monitors purchases to control expenses. The Area Branch Manager will be responsible for all branch operating costs and will manage 3-5 Retail locations and will have multiple direct reports.

What we offer you!

• Competitive pay

• Comprehensive benefit plan (medical, dental, vision and more)

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, PTO)

• Employee Discount Programs

• Career growth opportunities

• Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level

• Pay range: $76,500 - $102,000 yearly (depending on experience)

What you will be doing:

• Coordinates and directs the activities in the branch to meet or exceed sales and margin targets.

• Oversight of current Branch, plus 3-5 additional branches

• Coordinate vacation schedules for all responsible branches

• Ensures timely and accurate branch reporting on a daily, weekly and monthly basis in accordance with branch reporting schedule

• Supervises the daily activities of a minimum of two employees in a manner consistent with Linde's Leadership values

• Directs staff to perform their job duties in compliance with Safety standards

• Provides guidance to team members on how to provide service consistent with Customer Focused Behaviors

• Proactively recognizes and provides training and development as needed

• Builds effective relationships with customers through on-site visits, Territory Manager and Driver ride along and resolves customer concerns in a timely manner

• Decisions are guided by policies, procedures and senior management's direction related to the business plan

• Ensures efficient management of staff schedule and operations

• Involved in establishing and updating processes and procedures to ensure staff performs job duties in compliance with Safety, Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other applicable government regulations

• Oversees the process of setting inventory level targets to meet customer and sales expectations

• Plans for future needs and monitors manpower levels to ensure continued efficiency

• Review's plant/ branch/ area/ product reports and provides executive management with analysis and recommendations for business improvements based on such analysis

• Other duties as assigned

What makes you great:

• High School Diploma/GED required, Associates Degree in related field preferred

• 2+ years retail sales experience required

• 2+ years management experience preferred

Why you will enjoy working with us:

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2024 sales of $33 billion.

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. (LG&E) is part of the largest Welding, Industrial, Medical, and Specialty Gases companies in the U.S. We carry a comprehensive selection of industrial gases, such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and carbon dioxide, etc. LG&E has an extensive network of production plants, retail stores, distribution centers, and customer service locations with a focus on making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful by helping to sustain and protect our planet.

For more information about the company, please visit our website.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

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