Job Description
Req Number 330562
About Grainger
W.W. Grainger Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance repair and operating (MRO) products and services including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products. For more information visit www.grainger.com.
Compensation
The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $102300.00 to $170500.00.
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.
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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.
This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship now or in the future. Individuals requiring sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) should not apply. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position
Position Details:
The Senior District Manager reports directly to the Director Branch Network.
The role is responsible for leading a district of branches to provide the best customer service at the lowest cost and with the best team member experience. To achieve this Senior District Managers are expected to ensure operational excellence customer satisfaction and team member engagement by leveraging critical thinking data driven problem-solving and continuous improvement. You will have 16-20 exempt level-leaders reporting to you.
Travel Requirement: 30-40%
You Will
- Responsible for implementing Company strategy at a district level within the branch network.
- Lead assigned branches in the implementation monitoring and measurement of core processes safety inventory accuracy standard work risk management and customer satisfaction
- Lead leaders to become the customer's first choice for the products and services they need to keep their workplaces safe efficient and functioning by leading the District efforts for all customer interactions within aligned branch locations.
- Build strong internal and external partnerships to facilitate success and embed our branch locations and technical expertise as critical value triggers for our customers and allow Grainger to effectively differentiate our value versus the competition.
- Lead Branch Leaders in their understanding implementation and execution of performance and operational excellence.
- Lead Branch Leaders in their understanding and commitment to live the Grainger values.
- Collaborate across Sales KeepStock Supply Chain and other channels to ensure operational excellence and exceeding customer expectations.
- Work with Grainger Real Estate and Finance to ensure optimal utilization of current and future branch locations.
- Work with Finance to provide the necessary analysis and planning to determine future network configuration and design.
- Provide leadership on analyzing and managing the district by balancing cost and service to achieve customer satisfaction.
- Work with branch leaders to identify potential solutions for growing counter and will-call sales volume.
- Lead branch leaders in the development of flawless counter and will-call customer execution.
- Provide leadership and coordination of special local market services.
- Analyze and manage district customer satisfaction levels.
- Analyze and manage district level branch real estate decisions.
- Collaborate with Internal Audit on compliance issues and process improvements.
- Ensure the support of sales growth through flawless execution of counter and will-call transactions
- Builds and fosters a strong continuous improvement culture within the district by challenging the status quo making problems visible and promoting tools/ methodologies to identify and reduce waste to build standardization and operational excellence within the region.
- Select develop coach train and retain a diverse leadership team
- Identify and develop future leaders and strong contributors through the use of Performance Excellence and succession planning.
- Set the example and coach leaders in their understanding and commitment to live the Grainger values while creating positive team member engagement.
You Have
- Bachelor's Degree required
- 5+ years of Customer Service leadership experience
- Strong business and financial acumen. Capable of understanding financial and economic concepts to perform the necessary tactical assignments
- Continuous Improvement mindset and the ability to teach process control
- Ability to coach lead motivate develop leaders and high- performance teams and inspire results through others
- Demonstrates the ability to lead initiatives manage large scale projects and execute change leadership
- Comfortable in operating in a matrix environment
- Able to facilitate the alignment of cross-functional groups
- Must have excellent presentation skills strong customer focus
- Able to demonstrate situational leadership and lead others not directly under his or her control.
- Technology acumen.
- Travel is required.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree
- 5+ years of Customer Service leadership experience
- Strong business and financial acumen
- Continuous Improvement mindset
- Ability to coach lead motivate and develop high-performance teams
What the Team is Saying






Grainger Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Retirement Support—Retirement contributions are considered a standout with a company 401(k) contribution around 6% regardless of employee deferral and profit‑sharing elements that enhance long‑term savings. These contributions are described as automatic and immediately vested.
- Healthcare Strength—Health coverage is described as comprehensive spanning medical dental vision mental‑health resources and specialty coverages often beginning on day one. HSAs/FSAs plus disability and life insurance further strengthen the package.
- Leave & Time Off Breadth—Paid time off is presented as generous (e.g. around 18 days for many full‑time roles) alongside company holidays. Materials also highlight paid parental leave and adoption assistance that expand time‑off flexibility.
Grainger Insights
What We Do
Grainger is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. We Keep The World Working® by serving more than 4.6 million customers worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. We’re dedicated to providing value for customers fostering an engaging culture for team members and driving strong financial results. Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a Platinum Employer on the Where You Work Matters list a 2026 Glassdoor Best Place to Work and a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company we’re looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry. Find your way with Grainger at jobs.grainger.com.
Why Work With Us
We're proud of our people-focused culture. We embrace new ways of thinking and recognize everyone as an individual. At Grainger we have a welcoming workplace where you can fell comfortable confident and learn and grow at any career stage all while fulfilling our purpose to keep the world working.
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Date Posted
05/08/2026
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