Sales Accelerator Program

Grainger Businesses•Lake Forest, IL

66d•$24 - $26•Remote

About The Position

The Grainger Sales Accelerator Program is designed to provide a broad learning experience for recent college graduates or early in career aspirants interested in developing into a full-time Sales role. During the program, participants are exposed to an intentional set of learning experiences, including how to acquire new customers, demonstrate the value of Sales & Services functions and selling Grainger’s value to customers. Team members will have the opportunity to collaborate with multiple parts of the sales organization such as Marketing, Merchandising, Sourcing, eCommerce, Inventory Management and Supplier Management. Gain in-depth knowledge of the business and develop relationships with senior leaders at every juncture. In this role, the GSAP members will be responsible for partnering in market with our Field Account Representatives to provide support with territory planning, contact strategy and identifying and prioritizing growth opportunities at each customer. The duration of this program is approximately 6 months, and the work location is remote. The expected start date for this position is June 2026. Upon successful completion of the program, you may be required to relocate to an outside field sales territory to continue your career with Grainger. Potential territory locations include, but are not limited to: Illinois, Wisconsin, Washington, California, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Ohio, Georgia, Florida, and Texas.

Requirements

Enrolled in a college or university working towards a Bachelor’s degree graduating between December 2025 and May 2026
This role may include overnight travel (up to 15-20%)
Work location is remote; must have a dedicated workspace free of distractions
No visa sponsorships provided now or in the future
Have a valid driver's license
Open to relocation
Have a desire to work and perform in a Sales environment

Responsibilities

Model Grainger Edge Principles
Collaborate in a team environment and participate in end-to-end learning activities
Have a Global mindset to grow in a diverse culture and environment
Work and develop relationships with a diversified population of business leaders
Maintain an understanding of and can articulate Grainger’s sales industry segments and services solutions
Maintain account and customer contact and report accurate information on overall results of customer interactions in Salesforce
Responsive to customers' real-time needs
Build a Plan to Win: Touch every customer, expand contacts, and sell value
Work with Customer support teams to align the right products and solution to the customer
Increase sales with each account while utilizing a wide array of available communication channels to maximize revenue
Achieve or exceed reported metrics of role competencies and customer face time interactions

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage starts on day one of employment.
Access to up to 50% of your paycheck based on hours worked before payday.
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, parental leave, and other benefits.
Safety shoes provided (where applicable).
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
Generous 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