Sr Sales Administrative Assistant

Grainger Businesses; Lake Forest (IL); Remote; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is seeking a Senior Sales Administrative Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support to District Sales Managers.

This remote role offers travel opportunities and reports to a District Sales Manager. The position emphasizes proactive communication, meticulous document handling, and efficient calendar management, with travel approximately 1–4 times per year. You will respond to inquiries, prepare correspondence, and maintain expenses while coordinating meetings

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of administrative experience.
• Typing 50 WPM and proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to proofread documents for grammar and punctuation.
• Familiarity with multiple software programs; Salesforce helpful.

Responsibilities

• Respond to requests by asking probing questions and providing information.
• Compose, modify, and proofread correspondence, reports, or presentations.
• Schedule meetings, book rooms, and arrange travel; manage calendars.
• Track departmental expenses and reconcile general ledger budget accounts.
• Maintain office supply inventory and place orders.
• Prepare personnel and procurement forms for approval and processing.
• Compile and publish weekly/monthly task lists for the sales team.
• Manage sales presentation library and support PowerPoint needs.
• Assist with onboarding new sales team members.

Skills

Strong communication

Typing 50 WPM

Proofreading

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Salesforce

Job description

Location: LAKE FOREST, IL, US, 60045-5201

Work Location Type: Remote

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, visit www.grainger.com.

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $23-30/hr.

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.

The Senior Sales Administrative Assistant supports multiple District Sales Managers, providing a wide range of administrative support to the team by implementing department/operational processes to help meet our goals. This position is remote with travel opportunities. You will report to a District Sales Manager.

You will:

Respond to requests by ask probing questions, gathering and providing information.

Compose, modify, and proofread correspondence, reports, or presentations

Schedule meetings, conference rooms and make travel arrangements. Oversee calendar, and prepare materials needed by manager for meetings.

Track departmental expenses and resolve/reconcile discrepancies on general ledger budget accounts.

Maintain office supply inventory and place orders.

Prepare personnel, purchasing and other administrative forms for the office and forward for approval and processing.

Compile and manage weekly/monthly list of all tasks due for team and post task list each week for sales team.

Manage sales presentation library and assist sales team with PowerPoint presentations.

Help onboard new sales team members.

You Have:

High School diploma or equivalent

3 or more years of administrative experience.

Proficiency in typing 50 WPM and common programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Experience communicating essential information concisely, both in writing and verbally.

The ability to proofread documents for correct grammar, spelling and punctuation.

A knack for learning multiple software programs. Salesforce automation tools experience is helpful.

Travel requirement: Attend regional meetings approximately 1 to 4 times per year

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.