Branch Manager

**About Us**
A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health.
Through the passion and diversity of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders.
Join us for a stimulating experience

**How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?**
The main object and purpose of this position is to generate sales growth and profits for the satellite in accordance with the corporate sales vision and for the coordination of the sales activities. The incumbent is responsible for the development and coaching of the satellite team, while promoting ALC’s safety and quality objectives.
- **Sells and negotiates**: Assumes responsibility for sales and profitability targets and ensures the implementation of pricing and discount policies. Covers the existing customer territories and prospects potential customers. Cold calling and visiting customers when necessary. Communicates with customers in order to obtain a clear and precise idea of their requirements and respects appropriate sales procedures.
- **Coordinates sales and price management activities**: Works in collaboration to determine and implement the local targets for satellite sales that align with corporate objectives. Reviews sales reports, identifies non-profitable accounts and makes the necessary pricing or supply corrections.
- **Coordinates satellite’s activities**:Works with Supply Chain Supervisor to ensure efficient management of distribution and transportation. Makes sure that the satellite’s inventory levels are sufficient to meet customer requirements and corporate objectives. Ensures respect of distribution schedules.
- **Quality / Safety**:Actively promotes ALC safety objectives. Knows and respects all procedures as indicated in ALC Quality Manual. Make sure the appropriate corrective and preventive measures are in place in order to answer customer complaints. Adheres to, and follows Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as it pertains to medical gases, and medical devices within the scope of their role.
- **Manages and optimizes logistics resources**:Implements and improves supply structures in keeping with organizational objectives. Supervises the staff’s planning and coordination regarding the distribution of cylinders and welding products. Supervises and adjusts supplies, from the supplier to the customer, in order to optimize stock levels. Makes a critical analysis of the demand and ensures the allocation of materials and products accordingly.
- **Provides coaching and development of the team**:Motivates and helps each person in the supply chain group (drivers, dispatchers, storekeepers, etc.) by making sure that each member has the skills, training and resources needed to operate autonomously. Shares the objectives to be attained and takes the necessary measures to ensure their execution fulfillment. Proceeds to performance evaluations of team members. Keeps informed about industry developments and shares his/her experience and know-how.
- **Process improvement**: Works with his/her team as well as with multifunctional teams to continuously improve the work process. Continuously analyzes the functioning of the activity.

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**Are you a MATCH?**
- **Degree**: Post-secondary degree or combination of education and experience in compressed gases, welding and industrial products.
- **Experience**:5 years of relevant experience, including experience in personnel management.

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We focus on the professional development of our employees by offering several training programs and encouraging internal career paths. Air Liquide is present in 80 countries Seize the opportunity to build a career that matches your ambitions

**Why our employees love working for Air Liquide**
- Collaborative work team
- Competitive compensation (base + bonus)
- Attractive pension plan
- Comprehensive benefits
- Free remote medical consultation service for the whole family
- Recognition programs
- Health and wellness program
- Stock options
- Employee discounts at several partner companies and on our products
- Ultra-safe work environment

**Our Differences make our Performance**
At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

**Experience**:

- Branch Manager: 5 years (required)
- compressed gases, welding and industrial products education/: 5 years (required)
- Sales: 5 years (required)
- Personnel management: 1 year (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Drayton Valley, AB T7A 1J8