Sr Mgr, Customer Strategy

Company Overview

Grainger is North America's leading distributor of maintenance, repair, and operating products and services. Our wide assortment, deep expertise, innovative technology solutions and unparalleled customer service keep customers' operations running and their people safe.

We're looking for passionate people who can move our company forward. We have a welcoming workplace where you can build a career for yourself while fulfilling our purpose to keep the world working. We embrace new ways of thinking and recognize everyone is an individual. Find your way at Grainger.

Summary

The Senior Manager, Customer Growth Strategy will identify and research attractive new customer segments for Grainger and develop tailored strategies to increase incremental growth. You will lead the development of execution plans and coordinate with teams to implement strategic goals. You will lead teams responsible for accomplishing a variety of customer growth tactics within the identified new segments, including product assortment changes, pricing adjustments, customized marketing campaigns and sales team coverage realignment. The goal of the team / role is to help improve share-gain or create multiple $100M+ businesses. 

You Will

• Conduct in-depth research on new market opportunities to understand market size, competitive landscape, customer needs and capabilities required to succeed
• Coordinate with internal partners to develop a point-of-view on Grainger's current offer and identifies opportunities to improve our value proposition within the market of focus
• Present findings to senior leaders across the U.S. business and gains agreement on growth opportunity priorities and funding
• Manage projects to develop and scale new growth strategies
• Indirectly manage team members with capabilities in marketing, analytics, and development

You Have

• MBA or related Master's degree
• 5+ years of total work experience with 2+ years of post-MBA experience at top-tier strategy consulting firm (e.g. BCG, McKinsey, Bain, LEK, AT Kearney)
• Strategic, research capabilities
• Translate strategies to tactics
• Identify and structure work that enables development and testing of scalable concepts
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Our Benefits

With benefits starting day one, Grainger is committed to your safety, health and wellbeing. Our programs provide choice and to meet our team members' individual needs. Check out some of the rewards available to you at Grainger.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• Paid time off (PTO) and 6 company holidays per year
• Automatic 6% 401(k) company contribution each pay period
• Employee discounts, parental leave, 3:1 match on donations and tuition reimbursement
• A comprehensive set of emotional, financial, physical and social wellbeing programs

DE&I Statement

Grainger is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status