Branch Manager at Airbase

Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Industrial Gases, Distribution, RetailIndustries

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED (Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred)
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in sales and/or distribution of gases and welding supplies or similar industrial products
  • Two (2) years of prior demonstrated management or leadership experience
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Leadership skills: Establishes work standards and expectations for self and others. Appropriately assigns/delegates work and authority to others in the accomplishment of goals. Keeps goals and objectives in sight at all times, monitors progress toward goals, and works to overcome barriers and obstacles. Provides coaching, advice, and assistance as required. Appropriately assesses contributions and performance of employees; provides appropriate recognition, and deals with problems as they arise. Instills in others a sense of pride in the job at hand
  • Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines
  • Demonstrates a clear, direct and effective speaking manner for the purpose of explaining information to customers and employees exhibiting a positive attitude
  • Strong detail oriented problem-solver
  • Prior SAP experience preferred
  • Proficient working knowledge of Google suite applications and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) preferred

Responsibilities

  • Overall responsibility for branch operations and profitability including: sales, sales growth, budgeting, gross margins, operating expenses, safety, customer service, inventory, equipment, building and vehicles, community relations, accounts receivable and resolution of personnel issues
  • Oversees the day to day activities for a segment within the industrial, specialty and medical distribution and gas filling operations of a production location
  • Directly manages the day to day branch retail operations including safety, retail sales, warehousing and distribution
  • Leads and manages a team consisting of Counter Sales, Warehouse, Drivers and Customer Service employees
  • Studies production schedules and estimates worker-hour requirements for completion of job assignments. Maintains time and production records
  • Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations
  • Implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, quality of product, and changes working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of work crew
  • Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals
  • Manages branch inventory, daily hard goods inventory cycle counts and maintain showroom and warehouse appearance
  • Manages all hard goods receiving and all dynamic deployment (hard goods inter-branch orders) for completion timely and daily
  • Leads and manages the annual/bi-annual physical hard goods inventories
  • Other duties may be assigned

Skills

Branch Management
Sales Management
Inventory Management
Warehouse Operations
Customer Service
Safety Regulations
Team Leadership
Production Scheduling
Accounts Receivable
Retail Operations
Distribution
Budgeting

Airbase

Spend management and AP automation platform

About Airbase

Airbase offers a spend management platform that helps businesses manage their financial operations more effectively. The platform includes services such as guided procurement, accounts payable automation, expense management, and corporate card management. These features allow companies to control their spending, streamline procurement processes, and automate accounts payable tasks. Airbase's software is designed to be user-friendly, providing visibility and control over spending for clients ranging from small businesses to large corporations. Unlike many competitors, Airbase also fosters a community for finance professionals through its Slack group, Off the Ledger, where users can share insights and ask questions. The goal of Airbase is to provide businesses with the tools they need to manage their finances efficiently and ensure compliance globally.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$88MTotal Funding
ACQUISITIONCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, FintechIndustries
201-500Employees

Risks

Competition from Amazon Business could threaten Airbase's market share in spend management.
Paylocity's acquisition may disrupt existing client relationships or service offerings.
Rapid AI integration may face adoption challenges, impacting customer satisfaction.

Differentiation

Airbase offers a comprehensive spend management platform with AP automation and corporate card management.
The platform provides real-time insights into spending, enhancing decision-making for mid-market firms.
Airbase's partnership with Sardine enhances fraud prevention, increasing platform security and client trust.

Upsides

AI-powered Touchless AP reduces manual processing time, boosting efficiency and cost savings.
Paylocity's acquisition could expand Airbase's resources and accelerate growth and innovation.
New spend analytics and vendor management features offer better financial control for clients.

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