Regional Metalworking Manager

 

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.

 

 

You Will

• Champion Grainger's Metalworking strategy both internally (whole company) and externally (industry associations, customers and suppliers)
• Manage, coach and develop 10 Metalworking Specialists (MWS) to essential performance drivers and meet defined revenue goals
• Partner with corporate and local leaders to ensure effective execution and penetration of our Metalworking program
• Work with Sales, Segment and Product Management teams to address market needs and Grainger offerings
• Create and expand relationship with essential contacts in aligned markets and industry overall
• Stay current on Metalworking trends and market conditions
• Exercise and support CI efforts to evaluate and improve program effectiveness

 

You Have

Technical Skills and Experience

• 7+ years Metalworking Supplier or Industrial distribution experience.
• B2B sales management experience with a distributor or metalworking manufacturer.
• Business analysis experience and the ability to identify improvement opportunities.
• An undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.

General Skills

• Demonstrated experience resulting in the achievement of sales and operations goals through others.
• Strategic approach to managing your team effectively.
• Strong systems applications skills (including intermediate MS Excel (can perform complex functions).
• Understanding financial reporting and can assess needs, costs/budgets, and economic earnings.
• Commitment to lifelong learning.

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.