Inside Sales Intern - Lake Forest

Date: Aug 11, 2025

Location: LAKE FOREST, IL, US, 60045-5202

Company: Grainger Businesses

 Work Location Type: Hybrid    

Req Number 322032

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 maintenances, 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:

This position is hourly. The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is between $17/hour and $19/hour. 

 

Rewards and Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage starts on day one of employment.
  • Access to up to 50% of your paycheck based on hours worked before payday.
  • 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, parental leave, and other benefits.
  • Safety shoes provided (where applicable).

 

For additional information and details regarding Grainger’s benefits, please click on the link below:

 

https://experience100.ehr.com/grainger/Home/Tools-Resources/Key-Resources/New-Hire

 

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 Details:

The Grainger sales internship program is based in Lake Forest. Our 10-week program provides a holistic experience that exposes our interns to account management, opportunities for learning sessions with our Executive Leadership team, professional development sessions, and team building. You’ll participate in a 4-week training program, where you will learn essential selling skills, designed to set you up for success.  Following the 4 weeks of training, you will work in a team-oriented sales-center environment, to establish, cultivate and build relationships with Grainger customers.  This will include up to 40 hrs/week communicating with customers over the phone.

 

Interns will receive performance reviews from their manager, which is a great opportunity to grow your skillsets. At the end of the program, you will also provide a final presentation to their department leadership team about their project and recommendations for the future. Grainger's internship program provides paid housing for those interns who live outside a 30-mile radius from Lake Forest.

 

You Will:

  • Skillset Development: Receive ongoing coaching to enhance communication, presentation, and selling skillsets.

  • Leadership Exposure: Meet with executive leaders to learn about different areas of the business.
  • Mentorship: Throughout the program, interns receive direct feedback from a peer-mentor, their manager to help them in their professional development.
  • Network: Interns will grow their network.

 

You Have:

  • Expected graduation with a bachelor’s degree in Sales, Business, Marketing, or related field between Winter 2026 – Spring 2027
  • Does not require sponsorship

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.