Branch Manager — Growth, Ops & People Leadership

W.W. Grainger, Inc.; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Company holidays

401(k) matching

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Financial counseling services

Maternity/Nursing benefits

Paid parental leave

Job summary

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is seeking a Store Manager to lead a single branch, driving strategic and operational performance, service standards, and cost efficiency.

You will report to the Branch Network leadership and collaborate with partners to optimize growth and staffing models. You will guide budgeting, staffing, and performance, while fostering a compliant, inclusive work environment and ensuring safety and quality across all branch operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• 3+ years Leadership experience required.
• Lead initiatives, manage projects and drive change.
• Project management, planning and facilitation skills.
• Effective time management.
• Influence stakeholders and align cross-functional teams.
• Driving results.
• Verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Direct strategic, operational, and financial performance of a single branch location by communicating company goals, leading through change, and maintaining service standards to achieve preferred supplier status through excellent products and safe, effective workplaces.
• Make data-driven decisions to support business objectives and customer needs while balancing service quality, cost efficiency, ethics, and integrity.
• Foster strong internal and external partnerships to position the branch network and technical expertise as key differentiators.
• Manage operating expenses to meet financial targets, eliminating non-value-added activities.
• Collaborate with business partners to identify and pursue branch growth opportunities and achieve staffing model targets for flexibility and efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement by encouraging team participation in CI initiatives and ensuring compliance with branch quality standards and service excellence.
• Create safe, secure, and well-maintained branch facilities, enforcing adherence to all laws, company policies, and contract requirements.
• Cultivate an engaging and inclusive work environment through open communication, professional development, and succession planning.
• Execute talent management strategies while managing staffing targets including bench recruiting, onboarding, coaching, performance reviews, and recognition to drive team engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Time management

Influence stakeholders

Cross-functional teams

Verbal & written comms

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

PowerBI

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is seeking a Store Manager to lead a single branch, driving strategic and operational performance, service standards, and cost efficiency.

You will report to the Branch Network leadership and collaborate with partners to optimize growth and staffing models. You will guide budgeting, staffing, and performance, while fostering a compliant, inclusive work environment and ensuring safety and quality across all branch operations.