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3M

Diversified technology manufacturer of adhesives, PPE.

Sales Specialist - Abrasive Systems

Field SalesPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent is required.
  • At least 3–4 years of experience in Transportation/Automotive OEM or General Industry, including wood and metal furniture, MRO, and hardware.
  • Experience with value selling and a sell-out model is required.
  • Strong motivation and team management skills are required.
  • The candidate must be result-oriented, passionate, and demonstrate high integrity.
  • Good presentation and influencing skills are required.
  • The candidate must communicate fluently in English.
  • Willingness to make business travels is required.

Responsibilities

  • Achieve sales objectives through independent sales coverage of assigned market segments.
  • Forecast sales to identify trends and develop proactive selling solutions.
  • Enhance and develop channel coverage by proposing effective new channel partners.
  • Build and develop the sales-out competencies of assigned territory resources.
  • Coordinate across the team to implement sales blitzes for new product launches and programs to increase penetration of signature and go-to products.
  • Initiate and lead joint business planning with channel partners, converters, and key accounts to identify new business opportunities.
  • Build networks for key account management and channel partners through customer journey mapping.
  • Promote and sell a broad range of products and solutions in assigned market segments, including metalworking, transportation/AOEM, general industry, MRO, and hardware.
  • Create a sales plan to strengthen relationships with end users, accounts, and distributors in the designated territory.
  • Develop business networks and new sales opportunities, pursue sales leads, and address the needs of larger accounts.
  • Call on customers within the assigned segment and increase share of wallet among the top 100 accounts.
  • Use product, solution, and customer knowledge to advise high-level customer contacts about their present and future needs.
  • Encourage partnerships to increase account penetration and profitability.
  • Maintain accurate sales forecasts.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert and leader for assigned sales projects and market segments.
  • Coordinate and support marketing activities, including VOCs, VOMs, workshops, tradeshows, exhibitions, seminars, and market surveys, with marketers.
  • Contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience selling abrasive products is preferred.
  • Ability to communicate in Mandarin, Korean, or Japanese is an advantage.

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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