Full-Time
Sales Representative
Commercial Branding and Transportation Division
3M
10,001+ employees
Diversified technology manufacturer of adhesives, PPE.
No salary listed
Remote in Germany
Hybrid
Remote within Germany, with more than three days per week of travel in northeastern Germany and up to 80% domestic travel.
Bachelor's
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- A bachelor's degree or comparable training is required.
- Applicants must have solid experience in B2B sales of technical products.
- Applicants must be highly self-motivated and work independently and proactively.
- Applicants must be willing to travel extensively in northeastern Germany, more than three days per week.
- Applicants must have fluent German and good English language skills.
- Applicants must have experience using customer relationship management systems to plan, control, and document sales activities.
- Employees are expected to follow safety policies, identify hazards, and participate in continuous improvement to support the Environmental Health and Safety culture.
- Implement the sales strategy for the converter market in northeastern Germany and increase market share among existing and potential customers by positioning 3M as the preferred partner for graphic films and successfully representing its brand and technologies.
- Strengthen customer relationships with converters, with particular focus on expanding the loyalty program.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Technical Support, Marketing, Distribution Sales, and Key Account teams, to identify, win, and successfully support new projects.
- Represent 3M at relevant trade fairs and customer events.
- Share market trends and best practices within the 3M organization.
- Experience or knowledge in the graphics market and/or with relevant product solutions.
- Experience working in a large and complex corporate environment.
3M is a diversified technology and manufacturing company that offers products across sectors such as adhesives, tapes, abrasives, personal protective equipment, healthcare, automotive, home improvement, and films. Its products rely on materials science and engineering to solve tasks, from bonding surfaces and finishing surfaces to protecting people and enabling diagnostics. It differentiates itself through a large patent portfolio, a broad applied-science focus across many industries, and scale, plus ongoing sustainability efforts. Its goal is to deliver reliable solutions that tackle real-world problems while driving environmental and social responsibility and creating value across its markets.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Founded
1902
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 adjusted EPS rose 11% to $2.40, lifting full-year guidance.
- 3M expects 2026 adjusted free cash flow of $4.7 billion to $4.9 billion.
- A new $4.25 billion JPMorgan credit facility strengthens liquidity through 2031.
What critics are saying
- Australia sued 3M on May 28, 2026 for over A$2 billion PFAS damages.
- Court filings on August 17, 2026 allege 3M knew PFAS hazards since 1973.
- PFAS liabilities can consume cash, distract management, and threaten dividend flexibility.
What makes 3M unique
- 3M’s expanded-beam optical connectivity won Microsoft Azure certification in 2026.
- 3M still owns 49 technology platforms spanning adhesives, tapes, healthcare, and industrial materials.
- Ask 3M turns decades of application data into customer-facing technical support.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Hybrid Work Options
Remote Work Options
Relocation Assistance
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 4%1 year growth
↑ 4%2 year growth
↑ 3%3M has established a $4.25 billion unsecured revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank as administrative agent. The new facility, dated 17 August 2026, replaces a previous $4.25 billion five-year agreement from May 2023. Advances will mature five years from the effective date, with options to extend for up to two additional one-year periods subject to lender approval. Interest rates vary based on currency and the company's credit rating. The agreement includes provisions allowing 3M to increase the facility up to $5.25 billion in $25 million increments. The company must maintain an EBITDA to Interest Ratio of at least 3.0 to 1.0 quarterly.
Kevin H. Rhodes, EVP and Chief Legal Officer of 3M Company, sold 7,669 shares of common stock on 22 July 2026, according to an SEC Form 4 filing. The transaction was valued at $1.3 million. The sale was an exercise-and-sell event in which Rhodes converted derivative securities into common stock at $154.69 per share, then sold them at a weighted average price of $171.20. This price aligned closely with the market close of $170.76 on the transaction date. Following the sale, Rhodes retains direct ownership of 43,779 shares, representing approximately 0.0085% of the company's outstanding equity. His reported holdings include dividend share equivalents accrued through 3M's deferred compensation plan. 3M Company has a market capitalisation of $88.1 billion and generated $25.2 billion in revenue over the trailing twelve months.
3M, the company known for Post-it notes and Scotch tape, has developed expanded beam optical connectivity technology that helps data centre operators deploy fibre-optic networks faster for AI workloads. The technology saves 85% of installation time by spreading light across a wider surface, making connections more resistant to dust and vibrations. Microsoft has certified the technology for use in its Azure data centres after several years of testing. 3M is conducting trials with other hyperscalers whilst expanding manufacturing capacity. The business is expected to generate $40 million to $50 million in revenue this year but could grow four to five times over the next several years. 3M plans to double production capacity this year and again over the following 12 to 18 months.
3M reported second-quarter 2026 results with GAAP sales of $6.5 billion, up 2.4% year-on-year, and adjusted organic growth of 5.4%. The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $2.40, an 11% increase from the prior year, whilst adjusted operating margin rose 40 basis points to 24.9%. Operating cash flow reached $1.0 billion, with adjusted free cash flow of $1.3 billion. The company returned $1.4 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. Based on strong first-half performance, 3M raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance from $8.50-$8.70 to $8.80-$8.95. The company expects adjusted total sales growth of 4.5% and adjusted operating margin expansion of 70-80 basis points for 2026. Recent strategic highlights include partnerships with Microsoft on AI data centre infrastructure and Airbus on advanced insulation technologies.
3M stock generates $3,120 in annual passive income from 1,000 shares at the current quarterly dividend of $0.78, representing roughly a 2% yield. The company's Dividend Aristocrat streak ended in 2024 following the Solventum spin-off, which reset the quarterly dividend from $1.51 to $0.70. However, 3M has since raised its dividend twice consecutively, climbing to the current $0.78 rate. The payout appears sustainable with a ratio under 40% of guided 2026 earnings. CEO William Brown projects adjusted earnings per share of $8.50 to $8.70 for 2026 against the $3.12 annual dividend. The company reported first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.14 per share on $6.03 billion in revenue. 3M returned $2.41 billion to shareholders in the first quarter of 2026 through dividends and buybacks. Institutional ownership stands at 77.5% of the float. Ongoing litigation remains a concern, including PFAS-related lawsuits that prompted the original dividend reset.