Channel Development Manager

Grainger; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote or hybrid schedule

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off: 12 hrs per month (up to

144 hours/year

Job summary

Imperial Supplies, a Grainger Company, seeks an Outside Sales Manager focused on automotive and GPO to drive market-specific strategies across distribution channels.

You will lead channel initiatives, expand into key sectors, and collaborate with Procurement, Marketing, and Revenue Management to achieve ambitious sales goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (Master’s degree is a plus).
• 3-5 years of sales experience, with a history of managing complex projects across various business functions.
• Channel development experience preferred. Experience working with government contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead go-to-market plans for top-priority customer segments, supporting growth through structured channel strategies.
• Focus on customer and market needs in key sectors, expanding in Automotive, Government, and Fleet.
• Manage end-to-end large customer rollouts, aligning internal resources with customer expectations.
• Collaborate with Revenue Management, Marketing, and other departments to implement new strategies.
• Provide market and customer insights to inform product development, promotions, and pricing.

Skills

Strong communication

Project management

Financial planning

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree is a plus

Job description

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Imperial Supplies, a Grainger Company, is a national distributor of quality maintenance products. Serving the fleet maintenance industry since 1958, Imperial has formed lasting relationships with customers by tailoring our services to meet their changing needs.

Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, we’re looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry.

Are you a driven sales professional looking for a role where you can shape strategic direction and influence key business growth?Imperial Supplies is seeking an Outside Sales Manager focused on automotive and GPO developing and executing market-specific strategies across our distribution channels, helping us reach our ambitious sales goals.

Benefits Imperial Offers: Competitive salary, remote or hybrid schedule promoting work/life balance, Immediate medical, dental, vision; 12 hours of PTO for every full month worked (up to 144 hours a year!), 7paid holidays and 6% of annual earnings contributed to your retirement, immediately vested!

We are looking for a sales leader who is comfortable working cross-functionally and eager to develop strong customer and market-focused strategies. From large-scale customer rollouts to new market development, you will be an essential partner in Imperial’s expansion into key areas like Automotive, Government, Fleet, and Electric Vehicles.

Why This Role?

• High-Impact Projects: Drive the launch of new channel initiatives, coordinating with teams across the company to execute large customer rollouts and deliver results.
• Innovative Market Approach: Be part of pioneering market strategies like sustainability initiatives and new technology expansions, including electric vehicles.
• Collaborative Environment: Work closely with departments across Imperial Supplies, including Procurement, Marketing, and Revenue Management, to align strategies and ensure successful market execution.

Role Responsibilities:

• Strategic Execution: Lead go-to-market plans for top-priority customer segments, supporting Imperial’s growth goals through structured channel strategies and insight-based planning.
• Market Development: Focus on customer and market needs in key sectors, crafting sales approaches to expand in areas such as Automotive, Government, and Fleet.
• Project & Customer Rollout Management: Manage end-to-end large customer rollouts, aligning internal resources and objectives with customer expectations.
• Cross Department Coordination: Serve as a key collaborator, working with Revenue Management, Marketing, and other departments to ensure successful implementation of new strategies.
• Insight-Driven Recommendations: Provide market and customer insights to inform product development, promotions, and pricing strategies.

What We Are Looking For:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (Master’s degree is a plus).
• Experience: 3-5 years of sales experience, with a history of managing complex projects across various business functions. Channel development experience preferred. Experience working with government contracts.
• Skills: Strong communication, project management, financial planning, and presentation skills are essential.
• Travel: This role includes 30-40% travel to meet with key partners and support market expansion.

Salary range: $85,000 - $90,000 with bonus opportunities.

Physical Requirements: Primarily office-based, with time spent sitting, standing, and walking.

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.