About this role
Job DetailsJob Location: Vermont - Rutland - Rutland, VT 05701Salary Range: $55.00 - $60.00 Salary/yearWhat does Maine Oxy do? We’re more than Propane! Maine Oxy is on a life-saving mission to provide high-quality specialty gases that already make a daily impact on your life! We’re the provider of Oxygen for our local veterinary and medical offices, we’re the provider of Carbon Dioxide for our local breweries, we’re the provider of Helium for everyone’s birthday parties, and we’re the provider of Acetylene for our local welders and metal fabricators.
All 300 of us at Maine Oxy are genuinely kind individuals who get to experience true collaboration. We can rely on integrity from each other, and we work in peace because of our inclusive safety program. The work is challenging for valid reasons, but it is rewarding, and the science of it is really cool!
Ready to be part of a place where your contributions directly impact lives? If you’re confident about your skills and abilities and want to make a real difference in your community, we’d love to welcome you to our team!
Job description:
Maine Oxy has an opening for a Store Manager position in our Rutland, VT location. This is a full-time position responsible for managing the Maine Oxy store operations. Join our growing store and work with a great team! This position is Monday - Friday 7:30am-4:30pm!
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for the overall management of the branch, supervising store staff, meeting customer needs, and planning and coordinating sales, merchandising and budgeting.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Promote safety as Job #1 - resolve safety and security issues.
Manage store staff job results by coaching, counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring and appraising job results.
Manage and motivate the team to increase sales and ensure efficiency.
Manage inventory levels and make key decisions about inventory control.
Analyze sales figures and forecast future sales.
Use information technology to record sales figures for data analysis and forward planning.
Respond to customer complaints and comments.
Organize special promotions, displays and events.
Update colleagues on business performance, new initiatives and other pertinent issues.
Maintain awareness of market trends in the retail industry, understand forthcoming customer initiatives and monitor what local competitors are doing.
Promote the organization locally by communicating with the community in general.
Other duties as assigned.
QualificationsKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Packaged gas/welding/safety knowledge preferred but not required
Demonstrated leadership and management qualities, and knowledge of supervisory practices and procedures.
Proven and consistently demonstrated customer service and relationship building skills
Effective interpersonal and organizational skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Highly organized and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
Physical Requirements:
Can read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the public, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, speak and hear.
Frequently sitting and standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; may stoop, kneel, or crouch.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to occasionally lift 25lbs to 100lbs
The Perks:
Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am-4:30pm!
Year-round position (no seasonal layoffs)
Yearly pants reimbursement of up to $150!
Yearly boots reimbursement of up to $150 for steel toe boots or up to $250 for steel toe boots with the built in metatarsal guard!
Choice of Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability
Company Paid Short Term Disability
401(k) with a 50% match up to 6%
HSA Match up to $50
Accrue up to 120 hours (~15 days) of PTO per year (prorated first year)
Working with a GREAT TEAM!
6 Weeks of Parental Leave and 6-8 weeks of Maternity Leave after one year
Maine Oxy is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Requirements:
Packaged gas or welding knowledge (preferred but not required)
DOT Knowledge is a plus
High school diploma or equivalent
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Vision Insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Discount
Shift:
Day shift
Education:
High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
Leadership: 1 year (Preferred)
Welding: 1 year (Preferred)
About Maine Oxy
Maine Oxy was founded in 1929 and started in Auburn, ME. We now have 17 store locations throughout New England. We distribute welding supplies and a wide variety of gases serving multiple industries. As a family owned company, we lead by Safety, Reliability, Collaboration, Service, Community, and Integrity.