Field-Based Technical Sales – Industrial Abrasives

3M Vietnam; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking a Sales Representative for Industrial Abrasives to cover Catalonia and Balearic Islands. The role blends technical product expertise with commercial responsibility in a field-based setting, requiring close collaboration with internal teams and regular on-site customer engagement.

Ideal candidates will have an engineering or chemistry background, experience in industrial environments, and fluency in Spanish and Catalan along with strong English.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering (Industrial, Naval, Mining, Design) or Chemistry or equivalent professional experience.
• First professional experience, preferably in industrial environments and/or technical sales.
• Knowledge of metallic materials, plastic materials, and welding processes.
• Proactive, results-oriented professional approach with a strong technical mindset and curiosity.
• High interest in industrial environments and hands-on fieldwork.
• Language skills: Spanish and Catalan are mandatory, English - advanced level (minimum B2, demonstrable).
• Clear valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Managing and developing a portfolio of industrial customers within the assigned territory including frequent customers onsite visits.
• Promoting and selling industrial abrasive solutions, demonstrating, delivering detailed technical presentations of the abrasive solutions and their application.
• Providing technical and commercial support adapted to customer processes and materials.
• Performing on-site technical product demonstrations in real industrial environments.
• Identifying and develop new business opportunities.
• Working closely with internal technical and commercial teams.
• Using CRM tools to track commercial activity, where applicable.

Skills

Technical mindset

Results driven

Hands-on fieldwork

Spanish language

Catalan language

English (B2)

Education

Engineering degree (Industrial, Naval, Mining, Design) or Chemistry

Tools

CRM tools

Robotics & automation knowledge

Job description

3M is seeking a Sales Representative for Industrial Abrasives to cover Catalonia and Balearic Islands. The role blends technical product expertise with commercial responsibility in a field-based setting, requiring close collaboration with internal teams and regular on-site customer engagement.

Ideal candidates will have an engineering or chemistry background, experience in industrial environments, and fluency in Spanish and Catalan along with strong English.