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Grainger · 1 week ago

Inside Sales Associate 1

Lake Forest, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$19.90/hr - $29.86/hr

Grainger is a leading broad line distributor committed to serving millions of customers worldwide. The Inside Sales Associate role involves participating in a training program, managing a book of business, and driving sales growth through customer relationships and strategic sales opportunities.

HospitalityIndustrialManufacturingOffice SuppliesSupply Chain Management

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Achieve your sales goal by maximizing customer time and your own

Manage a book of business and build customer relationships to better understand their needs. and remain responsive to changing customer goals

Source and prioritize new sales opportunities through outbound phone calls and email

Adapt your communication approach by customer to best find solutions and solve their challenges

Meet monthly performance metrics and demonstrate perseverance to overcome customer concerns and close sales opportunities

Qualification

Sales skillsCustomer relationship managementCommunication skillsHigh school diplomaTeam-oriented

Required

High school diploma or equivalent (college degree preferred)

Comfort spending 50% or more of the day working with customers over the phone

Experience with a customer relationship management software, such as Salesforce, is a plus

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).

Company

Grainger

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As a leading business-to-business organization, more than 4.5 million customers worldwide rely on Grainger for products in categories such as safety, material handling and metalworking, along with services like inventory management and technical support.

Founded in 1927