Area Vice President

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

Recruiter: Dale Grau / dale.grau@airgas.com

The Area Vice President (AVP) provides leadership to an assigned business area developing and directing the business plan and strategy in conjunction with the executive management team. The AVP maintains full profit and loss responsibility for the business area and regularly provides review and corrective action plans to executive management. This position identifies and leads the planning and execution of growth strategies in the assigned business area.

• Responsible for execution of Area Safety Improvement Plans consistent with Airgas Safety Council and Safecor guidelines.

• Ensure that responsibility for safety is a focus throughout the organization and that leaders are walking the talk.

• Responsible for field execution of strategies and plans to create near & long-term growth.

• Develop and implement local action plans to execute upon strategic opportunities related to growth markets (scratch starts), growth products and growth modes (microbulk/bulk).

• Deliver overall top line performance in line with established field sales goals and branch business plans.

• Deliver overall profitability performance in line with established Region budgets and field sales goals.

• Maintain operating expenses in line with gross profit, customer service, and growth plans.

• Execute the strategic pricing targets.

• Responsible for the effectiveness of the local field sales process including the quantity, quality, location and required training, local engagement of regional sales specialists, the processes used for sales oversight (Salesforce) and accountability including war rooms, and execution of fulfillment by the branch organizations.

Required Qualifications:

• Four-year college degree from an accredited institution in Business, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Sales Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.

• Three to five years of sales or sales management experience in a B2B environment or comparable experience within the distribution industry.

• Experience managing a P&L.

• Clean Driving Record

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

• Effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Google products.

• Team player; strong collaboration skills; ability to influence.

• Self-starter; self-motivated, operates with a sense of urgency; ability to work independently.

• Comfortable interacting with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds within Airgas and outside the Company.

• Ability and willingness to learn and engage in a path toward personal and professional growth and development.

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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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