Government Account Representative - Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

W.W. Grainger, Inc.•Fife, WA

57d•Onsite

About The Position

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment,â Zoro.comâ offers customers access to more than 14 million products, andâ MonotaRO.comâ offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visitâ www.grainger.com. The Government Account Representative (GAR) is an outside sales role. You will penetrate all assigned accounts to develop relationships to achieve profitable revenue growth within your assigned geography. The GAR partners with established sales and service teams and contract owner(s) to grow sales among large local government, higher education, primary education or federal customers. This role will call primarily on the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. The compensation is tied to the established sales targets and other account management tasks. The GAR will make 4-6 quality, revenue generating calls per day. You will report to the District Sales Manager, Gov't.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
One year of sales or relationship building experience
Ability to travel and have occasional overnights (dependent on territory)
A valid driver's license

Nice To Haves

Associate or Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain an understanding of government contracts.
Determine and prepare the appropriate "Grainger Value Proposition" to each account and review how Grainger can add value and help with each account's purchasing needs.
Create a territory plan that optimizes call routes, maximizes time in the field and ensure you are building a sales plan that meets shared performance targets.
Maintain account and customer contact and record follow up details in Grainger's CRM (Salesforce).
Grow sales with each account while using a wide array of available communication channels to maximize revenue.

Benefits

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 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) and 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.

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