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W.W. Grainger

Industrial MRO supplier offering inventory management

Account Manager - Prince George, Bc

Account ManagementUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timePrince George, BC, Canada

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • At least 2 years of direct outside sales experience, or equivalent inside sales or marketing experience, is required.
  • Use sales forecasting, opportunity management, and customer planning.
  • Apply process discipline and align planning goals with a pipeline development process to grow market revenue.
  • Use the sales process to uncover customer objections and concerns and determine appropriate solutions.
  • Travel to each customer within the aligned market at least once per month, or more frequently when needed.
  • Attend customer sites as required and comply with applicable health and safety legislation and site personal protective equipment requirements, which may include a hard hat, steel-toed safety boots, or facial-hair restrictions for close-fitted respiratory protection.
  • Submit to customer alcohol and drug screening procedures when required as a condition of access to customer sites.

Responsibilities

  • Produce positive sales growth for a specific geography or vertical market, managing an average of 40–45 current accounts and approximately $2 million in annual business.
  • Use Grainger's Salesforce customer relationship management system for daily business activities.
  • Understand customer goals and remain alert and responsive to changing customer needs.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of market data and use available resources to respond quickly to developments in customers' businesses.
  • Oversee managed-inventory support tasks to deepen customer understanding, increase contacts within customer groups, and improve sales results.
  • Provide solutions that reflect Grainger's value proposition and grow profitable sales.
  • Develop account-penetration strategies, including regular business reviews for essential customers, to maximize sales.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree is preferred.

About the Company

W.W. Grainger

Industrial MRO supplier offering inventory management

Grainger provides maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products to businesses and institutions worldwide. Its two-pronged approach combines High-Touch Solutions with inventory management and technical support, and Endless Assortment through online marketplaces like Zoro and MonotaRO for a broad digital catalog. The company leverages a strong supply chain and e-commerce to stock and deliver safety, power tools, lighting, and other facility maintenance items to more than 4 million customers. Its aim is to help customers efficiently source and manage MRO needs at scale across industries including manufacturing, healthcare, and government.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Douglasville, GA
Founded
1927

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