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3M

Diversified technology manufacturer of adhesives, PPE.

Sales Representative

Field SalesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRemote in GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed vocational training as an automotive painter or in a comparable paint-technology occupation; a master craftsperson qualification or comparable further training is advantageous.
  • Several years of practical experience in painting, bodywork, or automotive repair; initial sales experience in the automotive aftermarket is advantageous.
  • Good market, product, and competitor knowledge, and understanding of relevant structures and trends in the automotive repair market.
  • Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to build, maintain, and develop long-term customer relationships.
  • Structured, independent working style and good organizational skills.
  • Analytical skills for evaluating customer potential, market opportunities, and sales activities.
  • Very good German and English skills, and willingness to travel within the sales territory.

Responsibilities

  • Actively manage and develop the assigned sales territory in Northeast Germany, covering Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
  • Advise and support end customers, trade partners, and relevant branches on 3M automotive repair systems solutions.
  • Build, maintain, and strategically develop long-term customer relationships.
  • Identify new business opportunities through structured territory, customer, and potential analyses.
  • Plan and implement sales initiatives to achieve marketing and sales goals.
  • Collaborate with application technicians, paint-industry partners, and internal stakeholders to successfully implement customer projects.
  • Train relevant distribution partners on 3M products, solutions, and applications.
  • Manage opportunities and the sales pipeline, maintain Salesforce records, and report regularly to the Sales Manager.
  • Contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working with trade partners, workshop networks, or relevant automotive aftermarket partners.
  • Knowledge of planning and implementing sales initiatives.
  • Experience delivering product training, training sessions, or customer workshops.
  • Good computer skills, ideally including experience with customer relationship management systems such as Salesforce.
  • Ideally reside in the sales territory, preferably in the Lübeck or Schwerin area or an adjacent region.

About the Company

3M

Diversified technology manufacturer of adhesives, PPE.

3M is a diversified technology and manufacturing company that sells products in adhesives, tapes, abrasives, personal protective equipment, healthcare, automotive, and household goods. Its products work by applying materials science to solve tasks such as bonding, finishing, protecting people, enabling diagnostics, and everyday applications. It differentiates itself through a large patent portfolio, extensive R&D, collaborations, and a broad multi-market footprint, plus a long-running sustainability program. Its goal is to deliver reliable solutions that address real-world needs while advancing environmental and social responsibility and creating value across its markets.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
St Paul, MN
Founded
1902

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