Bilingual Account Manager

Grainger Canada; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 59,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Life insurance and retirement plans

Employee discounts and perks

Job summary

Grainger Canada in Montréal, QC is seeking an Account Manager to drive sales growth across a defined geography with an average portfolio of 40-45 current accounts and about $2M in annual revenue. You will use Salesforce to manage the full sales cycle and report to the District Sales Manager.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 3+ years of outside sales, strong planning, and bilingual English/French communication. Travel is monthly to customer sites; hybrid work in Montréal area is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 3+ years direct outside sales experience.
• Strong planning discipline to manage a sales pipeline.
• Proficiency in CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce).
• Willingness to travel to customers at least once per month.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of company clients and their needs, forming strategies to enhance satisfaction and loyalty.
• Understands customer goals and business needs, leveraging market insights.
• Develop and execute plans to achieve sales, gross profit and service objectives.
• Partner with internal/external stakeholders to support profitable growth across accounts.
• Oversee support of managed inventory to deepen relationships and drive sales results.
• Articulate Grainger’s value proposition to deliver solutions and grow profitable sales.
• Execute account penetration strategies, including regular business reviews.

Skills

Sales experience

CRM proficiency

Bilingual English/French

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

About Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.6 million customers worldwide with maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer expertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported 2025 revenue of $17.9 billion. For more information, visitwww.grainger.com.

Work Location Type: Hybrid

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.6 million customers worldwide with maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer expertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported 2025 revenue of $17.9 billion. For more information, visitwww.grainger.com.

Compensation

The base salary for this role ranges between $58,880 - $80,960, with eligibility for an incentive target of $27,000.00 which is contingent upon achieving both individual and company performance objectives. The pay range above is not a guarantee of compensation but reflects the potential total compensation for this role at the time of this posting based on the assigned job grade. Actual compensation will vary depending on factors such as geographic work location, relevant experience and individual skills. The stated range is a reasonable estimate and may change over time; final compensation may fall above or below the range provided. Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or discontinue its compensation and benefits programs at any time, in accordance with applicable law. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Position Details

Account Managers will produce positive sales growth for a specific geography or vertical market with an average of 40-45 current accounts and average of $2M dollars annually. Use Grainger's Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, Salesforce, to perform all the aspects of business daily. You will report to the District Sales Manager. This opportunity is open to candidates located in Montréal’s West Island and South Shore areas.

You Will

• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of company clients and their needs and requirements and is continuously alert and responsive to changing customer needs, and formulates business strategies designed to enhance customer satisfaction, build relationships and product/service loyalty, and ensure competitive advantage in the marketplace.
• Understands customer goals and evolving business needs, leveraging market insights and internal resources to proactively respond to change.
• Develop and execute plans to achieve company sales, gross profit and related services objectives.
• Partner with key internal and external stakeholders to support profitable growth across existing customer accounts, aligned with CSG.
• Oversee support of managed inventory to deepen customer understanding, expand relationships, and drive sales results.
• Articulate and apply Grainger’s value proposition to deliver solutions to grow profitable sales
• Execute account penetration strategies, including regular business reviews, to maximize customer value and revenue.

You Have

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 3+ years direct outside sales experience (or equivalent inside sales or marketing experience) required
• Strong planning discipline to align goals, manage a sales pipeline, and execute account strategies that drive revenue and margin.
• Knowledge of structured sales processes, account penetration strategies, forecasting, and opportunity management.
• Proficiency in CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) and other sales enablement tools to manage pipeline, accounts, and customer data
• Ability to utilize sales process to uncover customer objections/concerns, and determine appropriate solutions.
• Travel required to each customer within aligned market at least once per month, or more frequently where needed.
• Bilingualism (English and French) is required for this position. The successful candidate will regularly communicate and collaborate with employees, clients, and business partners both within and outside of Québec.

This role may require you to attend customers’ sites and adhere to safety requirements in accordance with applicable health and safety legislation, as it relates to wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) on certain customer sites. This may include: a hard hat; steel-toed safety boots, clean shaven or trimmed moustache/beard in order to wear a close-fitted N95 mask or other required PPE. Details of these requirements will be provided during the recruitment process.

Some customers may have alcohol and drug screening policies for on-site contractors and vendors. You may be required to submit to such customer screening procedures as and when requested as a condition of being permitted on such sites.

Rewards And Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Paid time off (PTO) and up to 12 company holidays per year (dependent on home province)
• Life insurance coverage, including spousal and dependent life insurance.
• Employee Family Assistance Program to help team members with physical, emotional, mental, financial and other concerns
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan & Defined Contribution Pension Plan to help you save for your financial future
• Educational & Professional Membership Fee Assistance program
• Employee discounts, team member perks and more!

DEI Statement

We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't perfectly match this job post as you may still be the right candidate for this role or others. We aspire to create a culture where everyone is comfortable being who they are, can learn and grow to realize their full potential, and is recognized and rewarded for their impact.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability. Should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please advise us so we can provide appropriate assistance.

Pre-employment background checks are required for all external candidates. Internal candidates undergo a background check when they move from a non-driving role to a driving role.