Technical Sales Representative - Industrial Abrasives - Catalonia & Balearic Islands (m/f/*)

3M; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking a field-based Sales Representative for Industrial Abrasives covering Catalonia and the Balearic Islands. You will engage with industrial customers, deliver technical presentations, and close solutions in real metalworking environments.

This role blends technical depth with commercial accountability, requires an engineering or chemistry degree, and fluency in Spanish and Catalan plus English. The position includes travel and close collaboration with internal teams.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering (Industrial, Naval, Mining, Design) or Chemistry or equivalent.
• First professional experience in industrial environments and/or technical sales.
• Knowledge of metallic materials, plastic materials, and welding processes.
• Proactive, results-oriented with a strong technical mindset and curiosity.
• High interest in industrial environments and hands-on fieldwork.
• Spanish and Catalan mandatory; English at least B2.
• Valid driving license.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a portfolio of industrial customers within the territory with frequent onsite visits.
• Promote and sell industrial abrasive solutions with detailed technical presentations.
• Provide technical and commercial support tailored to customer processes and materials.
• Perform on-site technical product demonstrations in industrial environments.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal technical and commercial teams.
• Utilize CRM tools to track activity.

Skills

Spanish language

Catalan language

English proficiency

Proactive mindset

Technical mindset

Education

Engineering or Chemistry degree

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

3M has a long-standing reputation as a company committed to innovation. We provide the freedom to explore and encourage curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking, and take risks on new ideas. Here, you can apply your talent in bold ways that matter.

Job Description

The Impact You'll Make in this Role

As a Sales Representative for Industrial Abrasives product portfolio responsible for the Catalonia and Balearic Islands territory , you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to build a long-term, stable and well-rewarded professional career within a market-leading company. The position combines technical expertise with commercial responsibilities and a strong presence in the field.

Do you thrive where industry happens?
Join us in demonstrating 3M abrasive solutions in real metalworking environments, helping customers tackle their toughest challenges while bringing your competitive spirit to every opportunity.

Here, you will make an impact by:

• 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.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who meet following minimum requirements:

• 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.

Additional knowledge / nice-to-have skills / preferred qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Experience in industrial sales or industrial environments.
• Knowledge of robotics and automation.
• Knowledge of welding or welding processes (master's degree in welding engineering highly valued).
• Previous experience using CRM tools.
• French language skills.

Job specifics

• This is a field-based role with ideal candidate location in Barcelona or Tarragona.
• Job geographical scope: Barcelona, Tarragona, Girona, Lleida, Balearic Islands.
• Travel expectations: May include up to 40-50% of domestic travels.
• Working pattern: full time.

Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

At 3M, we believe diversity & inclusion are essential to innovation. We seek and value differences in people! This Job ad is addressed to all potential candidates. As an equal opportunity employer 3M will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race/ethnicity, nationality, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity-related matters, age or disability, or any other relevant characteristic protected under applicable local law.