Branch Manager

Branch Manager – Welding Equipment & Supplies

Location: Youngstown, OH

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. is looking for a dynamic, customer service-oriented store manager to promote and sell welding and industrial gas products and/or services. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of store operations, driving sales growth, and delivering exceptional customer experience.

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

What you will be doing:

• Develop customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions
• Create business strategies to attract new customers, expand store traffic, and enhance profitability
• Continuously find ways to improve work processes to increase efficiency in quality, customer service & profitability
• Take action to ensure store compliance with health and safety regulations
• Plan and align activities, promotional material, and in-store displays
• Prepare detailed reports on buying trends, customer requirements, and profits
• Undertake store administration duties such as managing store budgets and updating financial records
• Monitor inventory levels and order new items
• Keep up with current and new policies, practices, and trends within the organization and in the marketplace

What makes you great:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Experience working in a retail environment, ideally in a managerial role
• Communicate effectively and actively listen in a variety of settings
• Customer service-oriented with in-depth knowledge of basic business management processes
• Alleviate and resolve situations with the ability to move in a positive direction
• Upholds high standards of honesty and integrity
• Demonstrates personal ownership for safety and actively contributes to a strong safety culture
• Contributes to a positive work environment where differences are valued and supported
• Strives for personal achievement and helps others attain results
• Ensures accountability through collaboration and interpersonal skills
• If applicable, no DUI/DWI or other alcohol (driving) related convictions within the last ten (10) years

Why you will enjoy working with us

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2023 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 make 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.