District Sales Manager, Commercial

Grainger Businesses • Chicago, IL

7d • $112,900 - $188,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.6 million customers worldwide with maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer expertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported 2025 revenue of $17.9 billion. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferred
• 7+ years of sales leadership experience
• Apply strategic planning, set measurable goals, allocate resources effectively, and conduct quantitative analysis to support business objectives.
• Demonstrate leadership skills to assess, coach, counsel, and develop a sales team.
• Understand financial reporting, analyze needs, costs/budgets and economic earnings.
• Lead and implement change initiatives using structured change management approaches.
• Drive team performance by fostering engagement and accountability to achieve defined outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team that generates sales and growth in an assigned geographic area including market reach, by being in the field and /customer- facing alongside each direct report to drive engagement and performance.
• Utilize reporting and analytics to understand and forecast trends for the assigned district and customers, enabling data-driven decisions that support growth opportunities.
• Promote new opportunity development, customer relations, and customer retention.
• Work with internal partners to accomplish and measure sales within the assigned market.
• Implement segment programs on a local level with customers, supplier partners and local internal resource.
• Use appropriate pricing strategies to guide team to most profitable growth.
• Coach and counsel direct reports to perform and in ongoing development of skills; demonstrate change leadership by promoting and leading teams through business changes.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment
• 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date)
• 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager