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Sr. Analyst, Coverage Strategy

AT Grainger
Grainger

Sr. Analyst, Coverage Strategy

Lake Forest, IL

Work Location Type: Hybrid

As a leading industrial distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom, We Keep The World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. With 2023 sales of $16.5 billion, 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 2024 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 over our next 100 years.

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Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $71,800.00 to $119,600.00. This position is eligible for participation in our short-term incentive program in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan.

The range provided 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.

Position Details

The Sr. Coverage Strategy Analyst is responsible for evaluating and synthesizing existing and emerging information to enhance sales coverage territories. They will participate as a key member of a high performing strategy team focused on evolving Grainger's sales coverage models to stay ahead of the competition, drive profitable growth, and maintain a best-in-class customer experience. Also, they will develop and continue to improve end-to-end scalable processes in partnership with operations, technology, sales, finance and analytics teams and influence change through clear and concise communication. This includes understanding coverage and customer segment strategies, building reporting or tools, and collaborating with business partners to understand changing market conditions to effectively allocate customers across sales territories. They will guide the development and measurement of key performance metrics to enable Grainger's strategic coverage roadmap.

You Will

  • Independently maintains and takes ownership for the management, quality and accuracy of all data and tools to support customer coverage strategy builds.
  • Drives the development and creation of key performance metrics to measure and monitor business impact to the P&L with visual dashboard style reporting.
  • Analyze large customer data sets to identify patterns, synthesize learnings and translate into actionable insights to support Strategy Managers.
  • Works closely with coverage and sales leaders by using territory optimization tools to design, align and implement account changes.
  • Collaborates closely with GTG, Reporting & Analytics, and CI to drive the development of scalable, durable processes; document specific data needs and recommendations.
  • Consistently demonstrates strong attention to detail, business acumen, and successful time management across multiple workstreams.

You Have

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Analytics, Math, Finance or related fields.
  • 2+ years of work experience in a B2C or B2B industry.
  • 2+ years of experience in related field.
  • Strong strategic/innovative thinker grounded in analytics.
  • Database management including advanced computer skills in Excel, Access, PowerPoint; experience with Power BI, Snowflake, SPSS, SQL, Python, R, VBA or Teradata are preferred.
  • Strong information analysis and problem-solving ability.
  • Strong analytical capabilities and demonstrated work with business metrics.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to translate information requests into practical outputs.
  • Demonstrates curiosity, strong attention to detail, business acumen, and thoroughness in work.
  • Displays a continuous improvement mindset and continually identifies ways to improve Coverage team processes.
  • Displays good business judgment and willingness to make decisions and recommendations.
  • Ability to take ownership of processes and propose opportunities for improvement.
  • Ability to support communications for stakeholders and senior leadership.
  • Able to collaborate and develop relationships across multiple functional areas.
  • Ability to operate in a complex, rapidly changing environment while adhering to tight schedules and budgets.
  • Ability to support multiple projects simultaneously; demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills.

Rewards and Benefits

With benefits starting day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs. Check out the highlights below and review all our benefits at GraingerTotalRewards.com.

  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance plans and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
  • 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no match 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.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible 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. With this in mind, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.
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Client-provided location(s): Lake Forest, IL, USA
Job ID: Grainger-317157-en_US
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Promote From Within
    • Professional Coaching
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Woman founded/led
    • Black founded/led
    • Asian founded/led
    • Veteran founded/led
    • Unconscious Bias Training