Government Sales Intern - University of Pittsburgh

Work Location Type: Onsite

Req Number 322821

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 . 

Compensation:

This position is hourly, and the starting pay rate is $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).

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The rate of pay provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The rate reflects the expected base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position.

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 internship program is based on the University of Pittsburgh campus. Our program provides a holistic experience that exposes our interns to project management, opportunities for learning sessions with our Executive Leadership team, professional development sessions, and team building. 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.

As a Grainger Campus Intern your role will be to raise awareness of Grainger to all academic and administrative departments on campus as a preferred source to purchase MRO products & services. Grainger Campus Interns work closely with our customers onsite at the department level by giving them a better understanding of Grainger’s offerings, internal systems and processes. If specific Grainger contracts or agreements are established for your campus, your role will be to raise awareness and promote the use of them to those same departments. You will focus on building lasting relationships with departmental MRO buyers within the University in order to increase Grainger business and identify larger MRO opportunities. This is a fun and dynamic experience that compliments any business discipline. Our Campus Interns are given a fair range of autonomy and responsibility as they build skills in enterprise account management

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.

Qualifications:

• You are a current student at the University of Pittsburgh
• Expected graduation with a Bachelor's degree in Sales, Business, Marketing or related field between December 2026 – June 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.