National MRO distributor with 55,000+ SKUs across maintenance, repair, and operations
Kimball Midwest is a $550M+ MRO distributor operating since 1923 with 1,000–5,000 employees across U.S. distribution centers. The tech stack is heavily Microsoft-centric (SQL Server, Dynamics 365, Azure Synapse, Fabric) with emerging data infrastructure (Databricks, Spark) and AI integration efforts underway—a classic mid-market enterprise modernizing legacy systems while pushing toward real-time analytics. The hiring urgency is unmistakable: 464 open roles with 242 posted in the last 30 days, nearly all in sales, signaling an aggressive go-to-market expansion against stated pain points around sales talent acquisition and doubling revenue every five years.
Kimball Midwest distributes MRO products—adhesives, abrasives, cutting tools, fasteners, welding supplies, and fleet maintenance items—to industrial, commercial, and facility management customers nationwide. The company operates through strategically distributed fulfillment centers and combines direct sales with e-commerce (WordPress, Shopify) and marketing automation (HubSpot, Mailchimp). Current operational priorities include rolling out Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, refining lead distribution and territory planning, developing private-label products, and integrating AI-driven tools across the organization. The business model emphasizes partnership-based account management and high-velocity sales execution.
Primarily Microsoft ecosystem: SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Fabric, Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, Power BI. Data layer: Databricks, Apache Spark. Sales/marketing: HubSpot, Mailchimp, Optimizely. E-commerce: Shopify, WordPress. Also uses SolarWinds, GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Office suite.
Columbus, Ohio. Privately held, family-owned and operated since 1923. Currently operates 1,001–5,000 employees across U.S. distribution centers.
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