Branch Sales Associate (Part Time)

Grainger; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life保险

6 paid holidays

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Maternity and parental leave

Job summary

Grainger is seeking a Branch Sales Associate in Detroit for part-time hours. You will engage walk-in customers, provide product guidance, process orders, and support warehouse tasks.

This role requires a customer-focused approach, safety compliance, and the ability to switch between sales and stocking duties throughout the shift. The position is onsite with a first-shift schedule, typically 28–35 hours per week, offering the opportunity to contribute to store performance while ensuring excellent

Qualifications

• Provides excellent customer service and drives sales in a retail environment.
• Able to communicate clearly with customers and colleagues to resolve needs.
• Maintains accurate product selection, order entry, and showroom presentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire customer experience from greeting to sale and loading the customer’s vehicle.
• Look for opportunities to maximize sales and build customer loyalty.
• Adapt communication style for email, phone, or in person interactions.
• Pick, prepare, and stage will-call orders and shipments.
• Prepare backorders and stock replenishment as needed.
• Assist with merchandising and showroom replenishment and inventory counts.
• Learn and navigate computer systems for customer-facing and warehouse activities.
• Maintain branch appearance and safety standards including PPE.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Communication

Teamwork

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: Onsite
Req Number 336465
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.
Compensation
This position is hourly. The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $18.85 to $23.55 per hour.
Rewards And Benefits
Our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 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, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.
  

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Grainger Benefits

• The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.
• The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.
• Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.
  

Position Details
As a Branch Sales Associate (part-time, ~28-35 hrs/wk, 1st shift, M-F) you will provide solutions and easily connect with walk-in customers by using guidance, knowledge, and a winning attitude. You will maximize sales opportunities, create customer loyalty, and exceed customer expectations. Throughout the day, you will need to shift focus from assisting customers to perform a variety of warehouse tasks. You will report to the Store Manager.
You Will

• Manage the entire customer experience. This includes appropriate product selection, accurate order entry, safely picking product, and safely loading customer vehicle
• Look for ways to maximize sales opportunities and encourage customer loyalty
• Adapt communication style to differing audiences in email, over phone, or in person
• Pick, prepare, and stage will call orders/shipping product
• Prepare customer backorders and put away other stock received
• Help with merchandising and perform showroom replenishment
• Perform inventory counts
• Learn and easily navigate through different computer systems for customer-facing and warehouse activities
• Perform housekeeping tasks to ensure branch appearance meets Grainger standards.
• Agree to safety guidelines and comply with all process standards including wearing personal protective equipment
  

You Have

• Flexibility to work any time within branch hours of operation
• Will safely lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and heavier loads with assistance
• Learn and operate powered industrial equipment
  

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.