On-Campus Sales Intern - UC San Diego

W.W. Grainger, Inc.; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Grainger invites students to join the On-Campus Sales Internship Program at UC San Diego. Based at the university, the role focuses on building relationships across campus departments, promoting Grainger solutions, and supporting business growth through hands-on sales experience.

This internship is ideal for students seeking to develop skills in sales, communication, and business development while engaging with Grainger leaders and campus stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in business, sales, or a related field.
• Experience in customer-facing roles is a plus.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential.
• Interest in sales or business development.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with campus departments to promote Grainger solutions.
• Engage with customers to understand needs and recommend products/services.
• Identify opportunities to grow Grainger’s presence on campus.
• Support awareness and usage of Grainger agreements.
• Deliver a final presentation to leadership with insights and recommendations.

Skills

Leadership

Customer-facing

Communication

Self-motivated

Education

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, Sales, Marketing, or related field

Job description

Career Opportunities: On-Campus Sales Intern - UC San Diego (334062)

Requisition ID334062-Posted08/21/2026

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

This position is hourly. The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $19.00/hour.

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 Overview:

The Grainger On-Campus Sales Internship Program provides hands-on experience in sales, account management, and customer engagement. Based at the University of California - San Diego, this role focuses on building relationships across campus departments, increasing awareness of Grainger’s products and services, and supporting business growth.

This internship is ideal for students interested in developing skills insales, communication, and business development.

What You’ll Do:

• Build relationships with campus departments to promote Grainger solutions


• Engage with customers to understand needs and recommend products/services


• Identifyopportunities to grow Grainger’s presence on campus


• Support awareness and usage of existing Grainger agreements


• Deliver a final presentation to leadership with insights and recommendations

What We’re Looking For:

• Leadership or involvement in campus organizations, athletics, or team environments


• Customer-facing or service experience (retail, campus roles, internships)


• Strong communicationand relationship-building skills


• Interest in sales or business development


• Self-motivated and able to work independently

Basic Qualifications:

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, Sales, Marketing, or related field


• No sponsorshiprequired

Program Highlights:

• Consistentcoaching and feedback


• Exposure to Grainger leaders and business functions


• Professional development and networking opportunities

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.