Government Account Representative

Grainger; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Grainger seeks a Government Account Representative (GAR) to drive outside sales across assigned government and education accounts in the United States. You will penetrate accounts, develop relationships and grow revenue through Grainger's offerings and value proposition.

You will report to the District Sales Manager and maintain precise account data in Salesforce, creating territory plans and executing calls to meet targets. Strong knowledge of contracts and procurement is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, customer service, and building relationships with clients.
• Ability to work in the market, engage with government and education accounts.
• Driver's license and willingness to travel within territory.

Responsibilities

• Understand government contracts and Grainger Value Proposition for each account.
• Plan territory routes to maximize field time and hit targets.
• Maintain account and customer data in Grainger's CRM (Salesforce).
• Grow sales across accounts using multiple communication channels to maximize revenue.
• Collaborate with sales and service teams to achieve profitable revenue growth.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service

Relationship building

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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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 than4.6 million customersworldwide with maintenance, repair andoperating(MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customerexpertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported2025 revenue of$17.9 billion. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $51,300.00 – $77,000.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to % or $$20,300.00, based on the achievement of individual and company performance objectives in accordance with the current terms of the incentive program which are subject to change.

Rewards and Benefits

With benefits starting on day one, 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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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.

The Government Account Representative (GAR) is an outside sales role. You will penetrate all assigned accounts to develop relationships to achieve profitable revenue growth within your assigned geography. The GAR partners with established sales and service teams and contract owner(s) to grow sales among approximately 40-70 large local government, higher education, primary education or federal customers. The compensation is tied to the established sales targets and other account management tasks. The GAR will make 4-6 quality, revenue generating calls per day. You will report to the District Sales Manager, Gov't.

You Will

• Maintain an understanding of government contracts.
• Determine and prepare the appropriate "Grainger Value Proposition" to each account and review how Grainger can add value and help with each account's purchasing needs.
• Create a territory plan that optimizes call routes, maximizes time in the field and ensure you are building a sales plan that meets shared performance targets.
• Maintain account and customer contact and record follow up details in Grainger's CRM (Salesforce).
• Grow sales with each account while using a wide array of available communication channels to maximize revenue.

You Have

• High School Diploma/GED
• Associate's Degree or
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Sales, customer service, relationship building experience or experience in the military relating to supply chain/logistics, purchasing supplies, and / or maintenance operations.
• Ability to be in the market with customers in the Jacksonville market 4 to 5 days a week with occasional overnights (dependent on territory)
• A valid driver's license

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