Full-Time

Salesforce Support Engineer

Posted on 9/9/2025

W.W. Grainger

W.W. Grainger

10,001+ employees

Industrial MRO supplier offering inventory management

Compensation Overview

$79k - $131.6k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Highland Park, IL, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid work arrangement.

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Agile
Salesforce
Requirements
  • Process-driven analysis skills
  • Facilitation skills to elicit requirements/issue details from various personas across the organization including senior executives
  • Proven experience in driving consensus across multiple stakeholders
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills to work effectively with clients, team members, and management
  • Experience successfully analyzing and documenting complex business processes
  • Experience with Data loads and job scheduling
  • Knowledge of Agile/Lean framework and methodology
  • Experience with influencing the design and deliverables of projects
  • Enjoys working in a highly collaborative team environment consisting of both technical and business members where functionality is designed and released on a biweekly basis
  • Must have a proactive, results oriented attitude, can lead by example to coach and mentor others, with a superb work ethic and the flexibility to work within an environment of constant change
  • Pursues learning beyond scope of current assignments
  • Able to present complex technical information to a non-technical audience
  • Ability to adapt to changing business processes, technologies, and environments
  • Business Systems Analyst experience
  • Experience working with the Agile development methodology
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with business colleagues, to diagnose and resolve technical issues
  • Develop and maintain working knowledge of the systems supporting the business processes for the Sales and Customer Service Teams
  • Provide business analysis, support and design options for technical solutions of defined business problems
  • Provides ongoing production support, including engagement with end users and collaboration with technical teams to diagnose and resolve technical issues
  • Provide status updates and formal communications of work efforts as appropriate
  • Complete analysis that drives understanding and actions items related to continuous improvement opportunities
  • Maintain awareness of and engage as appropriate with the technologies and Business processes interact with Sales and Customer Service solutions
  • Participate actively in daily standups, and all other team meetings
  • Assist post-production support to address production defects and align on the transition from build to run
  • Handles and implements third-party integrations including trouble-shooting and partnering with vendors/partners on issue resolution
  • Provide analysis, assessment, and applicable documents needed to enhance page layouts, workflows, validation rules, user visibility, custom code (Visualforce or Apex), etc.; coordinate with other teams as needed
  • Create test strategies, conduct testing, and promote changes through our multi-tier environment
  • Develop and Maintain Knowledge articles for problems/user issues
  • Support data load and maintenance activities as defined
  • Actively contribute to continuous improvement and knowledge sharing opportunities driving improvement across the team

W.W. Grainger supplies maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products to businesses, governments, and other organizations. Its two-part approach combines High-Touch Solutions, which offers a full catalog plus inventory management and technical support, with Endless Assortment online marketplaces (Zoro and MonotaRO) for a larger digital product selection. The company leverages a strong supply chain and e-commerce to stock and ship safety supplies, power tools, lighting, and other facility maintenance items. Its goal is to efficiently source and deliver a wide range of MRO products at scale, helping customers keep their facilities running.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Douglasville, Georgia

Founded

1927

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Q1 2026 sales hit $4.7B, up 12.2% organically, raising full-year EPS to $44.25-$46.25.
  • Endless Assortment grew 19.6% in Q1 2026 with margin gains via Zoro and MonotaRO.
  • New Houston and Northwest centers plus AI boost supply chain and customer productivity.

What critics are saying

  • Amazon Business poaches small customers with next-day delivery, eroding 4.6 million base.
  • Tariffs raise costs 15-25% on valves and abrasives, compressing 16.7% margins by Q4 2026.
  • Fastenal vending captures inventory clients, cutting High-Touch sales 10% in 12 months.

What makes W.W. Grainger unique

  • Grainger leads MRO with High-Touch Solutions and Endless Assortment models serving 4.6 million customers.
  • 331 branches and 34 distribution centers enable unmatched B2B reliability since 1927.
  • MonotaRO and Zoro provide digitally-savvy online assortment targeting price-sensitive segments.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Hybrid Work Options

Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Assistance

Parental Leave

Fertility Treatment Support

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Company News

The Associated Press
Apr 1st, 2026
Grainger named to Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2026

Grainger, a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operating products, has been named to Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For list in 2026. This marks the company's fourth appearance on the prestigious ranking in recent years. The list, compiled by Great Place To Work and Fortune Media, is based on confidential feedback from over 1.3 million US employees and HR data from participating companies. Only organisations with consistently high survey responses across 60 Trust Index statements qualify. Chairman and CEO D.G. Macpherson attributed the recognition to Grainger's "purpose-driven culture" and exceptional team. The company reported $17.9 billion in revenue for 2025 and serves more than 4.6 million customers worldwide. Eligible companies must be Great Place to Work Certified and have at least 1,000 US employees.

PR Newswire
Mar 27th, 2026
Grainger Show draws 10,000+ MRO leaders to tackle operational challenges and industry innovation

Grainger hosted its annual trade show, bringing together more than 10,000 maintenance, repair and operations leaders for three days of seminars, roundtables and supplier demonstrations. The event focused on reducing downtime, managing indirect inventory and strengthening workplace safety. The company announced its "Partners in Performance" awards, honouring fewer than one percent of its 5,000-plus suppliers. Klein Tools received "Supplier of the Year," whilst Essity was named "New Supplier of the Year." Additional awards recognised excellence in sustainability, partnership and transportation. Grainger, a North America and Japan-based distributor serving 4.6 million customers, reported $17.9 billion revenue in 2025. The event underscored the company's focus on supply chain innovation and customer support in the MRO industry.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 24th, 2026
Parker Hannifin up 854% in 10 years, Grainger returns 437% as quiet industrials outperform S&P 500

Parker Hannifin and W.W. Grainger have delivered exceptional returns over the past decade, with Parker posting an 854% gain and Grainger returning 437%, both significantly outperforming the S&P 500's 223% rise. Parker Hannifin's Aerospace Systems segment recorded revenue of $1.71 billion in Q2 FY2026, with 13.5% organic growth and a record 30.2% adjusted operating margin. The company maintains a $11.70 billion backlog. CEO Jenny Parmentier has driven margin expansion through operational improvements. W.W. Grainger transformed into a multi-channel platform, with its Endless Assortment segment achieving 19.7% sales growth in Q2 2025. The industrial distributor divested its UK Cromwell business, absorbing a $196 million impairment charge whilst refocusing on higher-return markets. Both companies achieved their returns through operational discipline rather than market hype.

PR Newswire
Mar 18th, 2026
Grainger named one of 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies for second consecutive year

W.W. Grainger, a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operating products, has been named one of the 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the second consecutive year. The recognition honours 138 companies across 17 countries and 40 industries. The assessment is based on Ethisphere's Ethics Quotient, requiring documented proof across 240 data points covering corporate governance, compliance programmes, risk management and environmental impact. Companies undergo additional qualitative analysis by expert panels. Grainger, which reported $17.9 billion in revenue for 2025, serves more than 4.6 million customers worldwide with operations primarily in North America and Japan. The company emphasised that ethical business practices are foundational to its operations and customer relationships built over nearly a century.

eNews Park Forest
Mar 17th, 2026
Safety Products Global wins Grainger's 2026 Partners in Performance Award.

Safety Products Global wins Grainger's 2026 Partners in Performance Award. PR Newswire Today at 9:45am PDT PR Newswire IRVINE, Calif., March 17, 2026 SPG recognized among fewer than 1% of Grainger's 3,500+ global suppliers for outstanding service, quality, and operational excellence IRVINE, Calif., March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Safety Products Global (SPG), the parent company of Klever(TM), Slice(R), and Pacific Handy Cutter(TM)(PHC), announced it has been named a recipient of W.W. Grainger, Inc.'s 2026 Partners in Performance Award, placing the company among fewer than 1% of Grainger's more than 3,500 global suppliers. Presented annually, the Partners in Performance Award is one of the most prestigious recognitions in the industrial distribution industry. It honors suppliers that demonstrate exceptional performance across key areas including on-time shipping and fulfillment, product quality and data integrity, responsiveness, management alignment, and collaboration. Recipients play a critical role in helping Grainger deliver on its mission to "Keep the World Working(R)" by providing reliable maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products at scale. "This recognition reflects the dedication our team brings to serving Grainger and its customers every day," said Jarrod Streng, President and CEO of Safety Products Global. "Being recognized among Grainger's top-performing suppliers affirms that our commitment to quality, innovation, and operational excellence is making a real difference on job sites and in workplaces across the country." As a leading manufacturer of safety cutting solutions, SPG brings together three trusted brands, Klever, Slice, and PHC, within a unified strategic portfolio. By offering concealed-blade safety cutters, proprietary ceramic blade technology, and industrial-grade cutting tools through a single supplier relationship, SPG helps distributors simplify sourcing, reduce supply chain complexity, and lower total cost of ownership. The company serves customers across warehousing, manufacturing, distribution, retail, and logistics, where workplace safety and operational uptime directly impact performance. SPG's recognition by Grainger underscores its broader mission: to make safety a measurable driver of productivity. Through ergonomic design, engineered durability, and performance-driven innovation, SPG solutions help organizations reduce injuries, minimize downtime, and improve operational efficiency. SPG has partnered with Grainger for more than 20 years, with the distributor carrying over 240 products across the Klever, Slice, and PHC portfolios. Over that time, the partnership has grown through consistent performance, responsive customer support, and best-in-class marketing content that helps Grainger drive value with their customers, as organizations across warehousing, manufacturing, distribution, and retail increasingly turn to SPG's safety cutting solutions to improve workplace safety and operational efficiency. About Safety Products Global Safety Products Global (SPG) is a leading manufacturer of safety cutting solutions that protect workers and improve operational efficiency. As the parent company of Klever, Slice, and PHC (Pacific Handy Cutter), SPG brings together three trusted brands under one strategic portfolio. By consolidating concealed-blade cutters, ceramic blade technology, and industrial-grade solutions into a single supplier relationship, SPG helps distributors and end users streamline procurement, reduce supply chain complexity, and lower total cost of ownership. Committed to quality and innovation, SPG makes safety a driver of productivity across warehousing, manufacturing, retail, and logistics. SOURCE Safety Products Global This is a paid placement. For further inquiries, please contact PR Newswire directly.

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