Sales Trainee to Territory Growth Specialist

MSC Industrial Supply Co.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 73,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

MSC Industrial Supply Co. in Minneapolis, MN, is seeking a Sales role to support growth by building strong customer relationships, developing accounts, and learning across the sales organization. The MSC Seller will shadows peers, support unassigned accounts, and develop foundation selling, product knowledge, and account management skills.

Upon onboarding, you may not have a defined territory. As assignments become available, you will transition into full ownership of account management with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; 2–4 year college degree preferred.
• 2–3 years of outside direct sales/service experience preferred but not required.
• This role requires flexibility to relocate to an assigned sales territory.
• Industry experience in fasteners, chemicals, industrial maintenance supplies, electrical, or manufacturing is preferred.
• Strong ability to read and analyze technical materials.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with customers at functional and executive levels to ensure retention, satisfaction, and alignment with needs.
• Develop strategies to deepen penetration within accounts and achieve revenue targets.
• Serve as a trusted advisor by delivering tailored, value‑driven solutions.
• Lead the implementation of major company programs within assigned accounts.
• Process orders, verify shipments, stock inventory, and manage returns for accuracy.
• Use CRM and account-management systems to track sales activity and forecast.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver operational excellence and exceed expectations.
• Drive setup and optimization of vending and VMI services.
• Collaborate with sales management to design competitive pricing for non‑contract customers.
• Monitor market trends and technologies to provide forward‑looking solutions.

Skills

Relationship-building

Account management

Sales growth

Customer support

Communication

MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint

CRM usage

Territory relocation flexibility

Education

High school diploma/GED

2–4 year college degree preferred

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Email

PC-based ordering systems

Handheld scanning devices

Job description

MSC Industrial Supply Co. in Minneapolis, MN, is seeking a Sales role to support growth by building strong customer relationships, developing accounts, and learning across the sales organization. The MSC Seller will shadows peers, support unassigned accounts, and develop foundation selling, product knowledge, and account management skills.

Upon onboarding, you may not have a defined territory. As assignments become available, you will transition into full ownership of account management with