Sales Accelerator Program - Government & Healthcare

W. W. Grainger; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life

6% 401(k) company match

18 PTO days + 6 holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Financial counseling

Job summary

Grainger's Sales Accelerator Program – Government (GSAP) offers a 6-month, hands-on development path in Government Sales. Based in San Diego, participants support territory planning, customer strategy, and growth opportunities while collaborating with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to build business acumen.

Successful graduates may transition into a Government Sales role across the Western and Northeast regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree completed between December 2026 and May 2027
• Valid driver’s license
• Willingness to relocate within the U.S.
• Ability to travel (15–20%)
• Ability to work remotely with a dedicated workspace
• Leadership experience (campus, athletics, or team-based environments)
• Experience in goal-oriented or performance-driven roles
• Customer-facing experience (retail, service, or internships)
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Interest in a long-term career in industrial sales

Responsibilities

• Partner with Government Account Representatives to support territory planning, customer strategy, contracting, and growth opportunities.
• Engage with customers to understand needs and recommend solutions
• Develop and execute a strategy to expand customer relationships and drive value
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Customer Service and Finance to build business acumen, and support overall sales development and customer success initiatives.
• Track customer activity and performance metrics using Salesforce
• Upon successful completion, participants may be placed into a Government Sales role within the United States, with relocation possibly required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer-facing

Goal-oriented

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

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Sales Accelerator Program - Government & Healthcare

Location: SAN DIEGO, CA, US, 92111-1608 LOS ANGELES, CA, US, 90013-1726 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32811-5615 SEATTLE, WA, US, 98108-3216 MANHATTAN, NY, US, 10001 GREENSBORO, NC, US, 27406-5241 PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85043-2725 HUNTSVILLE, AL, US, 35816-1542 WEST SACRAMENTO, CA, US, 95691-3456 TUCSON, AZ, US, 85713-5434 SALT LAKE CITY, UT, US, 84119-2447

Work Location Type: Hybrid

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 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, visitwww.grainger.com .

Compensation

This position is hourly. The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $26.44/hour.

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.

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 Sales Accelerator Program – Government (GSAP) is a 6-month early career development program designed for individuals interested in building a career in Government Sales. Participants gain hands-on experience supporting Grainger’s Government Sales organization, focusing on customer acquisition, account growth, and value-based selling.

Participants will:

Partner withGovernmentAccount Representatives to supportterritory planning, customer strategy,contracting,and growth opportunities.

Engage with customers to understand needs and recommend solutions

Develop and execute astrategyto expand customer relationships and drive value

Collaborate cross-functionally withteams such as Operations, Supply Chain, Customer Service and Finance to build business acumen, and support overall sales development and customer success initiatives.

Track customer activity and performance metrics using Salesforce

Upon successful completion, participants may be placed into aGovernment Sales role within the United States, with a focus on theWestern and Northeast regions. Relocation may berequired.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree completed between December 2026and May 2027

Valid driver’s license

Willingness torelocatewithin the U.S.

Ability to travel (15–20%)

Ability to work remotely with a dedicated workspace

Leadership experience (campus, athletics, or team-based environments)

Experience ingoal-oriented or performance-driven roles

Customer-facing experience (retail, service, or internships)

Strong communicationand relationship-building skills

Interest in a long-term career inindustrial sales

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.