Senior Sales Admin - Remote (Commercial)

W. W. Grainger; Lake Forest, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

PTO 18 days (full-time)

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Maternity/parental leave

Job summary

The Senior Sales Administrative Assistant at W.W. Grainger, Inc. supports multiple Directors by delivering a wide range of administrative services, from meetings scheduling to expense tracking. This remote role includes occasional travel and reports to a Director.

We seek someone with 3+ years of admin experience, capable of typing 50 WPM, and proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint, with strong proofreading and communication skills. Travel is expected 1–4 times per year.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of administrative experience preferred.
• Proficiency in typing 50 WPM and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong proofreading skills.
• Salesforce automation tools experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Respond to requests by asking probing questions and providing information.
• Compose, modify, and proofread correspondence, reports, or presentations.
• Schedule meetings, conference rooms and arrange travel; manage calendars and prepare materials for meetings.
• Track departmental expenses and reconcile discrepancies in the general ledger budget accounts.
• Maintain office supply inventory and place orders; processing forms for approval.

Skills

Administrative experience

Typing 50 WPM

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Proofreading

Salesforce (helpful)

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Salesforce

Job description

The Senior Sales Administrative Assistant at W.W. Grainger, Inc. supports multiple Directors by delivering a wide range of administrative services, from meetings scheduling to expense tracking. This remote role includes occasional travel and reports to a Director.

We seek someone with 3+ years of admin experience, capable of typing 50 WPM, and proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint, with strong proofreading and communication skills. Travel is expected 1–4 times per year.