District Sales Manager, Acct Rel Gov't

 Work Location Type: Hybrid 

 

As a leading industrial distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom, We Keep The World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. With 2023 sales of $16.5 billion, we’re dedicated to providing value for customers, fostering an engaging culture for team members and driving strong financial results.

 

Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a 2024 Glassdoor Best Place to Work and a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, we’re looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry over our next 100 years.

 

 

Position Details: 

The District Sales Manager will deploy and market to increase sales and profitability in your district. You will lead a team of approximately 12 Inside Sales Government Account Relationship Managers in developing long lasting partnerships with customers to supply and manage their MRO procurement. You will report to the Regional Sales Vice President. 

 

You Will: 

• Maximize our reputation for service excellence, brand name recognition and our famous catalog. You will flourish in a fast-paced environment, using Grainger's unparalleled value proposition. 

• Our sales organization has resources including an expert team who can consult with you and your customers to discuss specific products, professional development programs, and our outstanding e-commerce site. Grainger provides the technology and efficiency our customers both require and expect of us. Your mission will be to inspire and mentor a peak performance team with an estimated annual spend of $30 Million. 

 

You Have: 

• Demonstrate the ability to motivate through others. 

• Be strategic in your approach to managing your district and team. You will bring high-level systems applications skills (including intermediate Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets)). 

• Understand financial reporting and our needs such as costs/budgets, and economic earnings. 

• Demonstrate experienced successful internal partner relationships that result in the achievement of sales and operations goals. 

• Be committed to lifelong learning. An undergraduate degree or equivalent experience 

• B2B sales management experience 

 

Rewards and Benefits: 

With benefits starting day one, Grainger is committed to your safety, health and wellbeing. Our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet our team members' individual needs. Check out some of the rewards available to you at Grainger 

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans 

• Paid time off (PTO) and 6 company holidays per year 

• Automatic 6% 401(k) company contribution each pay period 

• Employee discounts, parental leave, 3:1 match on donations and tuition reimbursement 

• A comprehensive set of emotional, financial, physical and social wellbeing programs

 

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

 

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment.  With this in mind, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.