District Manager

About the role

We are looking for a District Manager in Oakland, CA to contribute and grow by creating a high-performance culture rooted in safety and excellence. You will empower, mentor, and support the sales team to achieve excellent safety standards and performance milestones.

Responsibilities

• Advance market presence by cultivating alignment across branches and optimizing resources.
• Facilitate a seamless experience for both associates and customers.
• Empower and mentor the sales team to reach their full potential.
• Provide diligent P&L stewardship for the assigned branches and territory.
• Cultivate exceptional customer service and product knowledge.
• Advocate for safety measures through interactive meetings and ensuring alignment with safety protocols.
• Optimize profit margins by implementing strategic plans from the Region and Area.
• Enhance and sustain the selling skills and product expertise of the staff.
• Foster professional growth and provide proactive guidance on company policies and customer service excellence.
• Partner with the Branch Manager in hiring, training, and managing employees.
• Support outside sales representatives by preparing insightful sales data and providing thoughtful forecasts.
• Coordinate paperwork, inventory, pricing, and profitability to ensure operational health.
• Facilitate personnel matters and ensure facility upkeep to provide a welcoming and safe environment.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience (ideally 5+ years in a relevant field).
• A demonstrated history of advancing sustainable sales success and profitable growth.
• A proven history of increasing responsibility in a business-to-business sales-related or sales operations position.
• This includes prior experience mentoring a team and stewardship of a P&L (or comparable experience within the distribution industry involving gases and welding supplies).
• A proactive approach to leadership, with a history of supporting and mentoring teams for at least 5 years.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with a focus on building alignment and staying organized.
• Comfortable with Microsoft solutions, particularly Excel and Word, and experienced in data entry and order extraction.
• Numerical proficiency for practical business applications and analytical reporting.
• Resilience and adaptability to work independently and maintain focus in a dynamic environment.
• The ability to foster understanding while interacting with diverse teams and personalities.
• Deeply comfortable with 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.
• Physical capability to lift 25-75 lbs. as needed to support operations.
• A valid driver’s license and an insured personal vehicle.
• Comfortable working in a drug-free environment.
• Flexibility to adjust your schedule to meet the needs of our customers and the management team.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience (ideally 5+ years in a relevant field).
• A demonstrated history of advancing sustainable sales success and profitable growth.
• A proven history of increasing responsibility in a business-to-business sales-related or sales operations position.
• This includes prior experience mentoring a team and stewardship of a P&L (or comparable experience within the distribution industry involving gases and welding supplies).
• A proactive approach to leadership, with a history of supporting and mentoring teams for at least 5 years.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with a focus on building alignment and staying organized.
• Comfortable with Microsoft solutions, particularly Excel and Word, and experienced in data entry and order extraction.
• Numerical proficiency for practical business applications and analytical reporting.
• Resilience and adaptability to work independently and maintain focus in a dynamic environment.
• The ability to foster understanding while interacting with diverse teams and personalities.
• Deeply comfortable with 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.
• Physical capability to lift 25-75 lbs. as needed to support operations.
• A valid driver’s license and an insured personal vehicle.
• Comfortable working in a drug-free environment.
• Flexibility to adjust your schedule to meet the needs of our customers and the management team.

Skills

• Proactive approach to leadership.
• Mentoring and team development.
• P&L stewardship.
• Customer service and product knowledge.
• Safety advocacy and protocol adherence.
• Strategic planning and implementation.
• Continuous learning and professional growth.
• Collaborative problem-solving.
• Microsoft solutions proficiency (Excel, Word).
• Data entry and order extraction.
• Numerical proficiency.
• Resilience and adaptability.
• Communication skills (verbal and written).
• Physical capability to lift 25-75 lbs.
• Driver’s license and insured personal vehicle.
• Drug-free workplace environment.
• Schedule flexibility.

Benefits

• Comprehensive family benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• 14-week paid child birth benefit.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
• Early access to benefits after 30 days of employment.

Pay

$115,000 - $135,000

Schedule

Flexible schedule to meet the needs of our customers and the management team.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit.
• Parental leave.
• Vacation, sick time, and floating holidays.
• Jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave.
• Paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.
• Discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents.
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

About Airgas

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 foster a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability, and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative, and make decisions.

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.