Sales Executive, 3M Personal Safety Division, Norway (m/f/*)

3M; Lillestrøm; On-site; NOK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading safety solutions company based in Norway seeks a motivated Sales Executive to drive sales growth in the Eastern and Northern regions. You will build lasting relationships with customers, provide tailored safety solutions, and effectively communicate the value of our products. The ideal candidate has proven sales experience in the personal safety sector, strong communication skills, and is willing to travel up to 80%. This role offers a remote work location.

Qualifications

• Experience in the personal safety or industrial sector.
• Ability to build rapport with clients and provide exceptional customer service.
• Self-starter with a track record of meeting or exceeding sales quotas.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sales plans to achieve targets.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Communicate the value proposition of 3M products.
• Provide end-user training and technical support.
• Participate in industry events and trade shows.

Skills

Proven sales experience

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Proficiency in MS Office and CRM software

Excellent verbal and written skills in Norwegian and English

Job description

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.

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with curious, creative 3Mers.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

We are seeking a motivated, results-focused Sales Executive for the Eastern and Northern parts of Norway to join our Personal Safety Division team. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving sales growth by developing relationships with new and existing customers, understanding their needs, and providing tailored 3M safety solutions. The product groups you will work with are mainly respiratory protection products, welding protection, head, eye, face and fall protection products, as well as hearing protection solutions.

Here, you will make an impact by:

• Developing and executing strategic sales plans to achieve sales targets and expand our customer base.
• Building and maintaining strong, long-lasting customer relationships.
• Partnering with customers to understand their business needs and objectives.
• Effectively communicating the value proposition of 3M Personal Safety products through proposals and presentations.
• Providing end‑user training, product demonstrations, and technical support.
• Participating in industry events, trade shows, and conferences.
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to ensure a seamless customer experience.

Your Skills and Expertise

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

• Proven sales experience, preferably in the personal safety or industrial sector.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build rapport with clients and offer exceptional customer service.
• Proficiency in MS Office and CRM software.
• A self‑starter with a track record of meeting or exceeding sales quotas.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Norwegian and English.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Advanced communication and prioritization skills with the ability to drive engagement/lead relationships and collaboration on multiple levels across many organizations.
• Ability to work in a technical/engineering environment with complex products.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to work in a highly dynamic environment.
• Strong networking skills.
• Collaborative team player with a high level of initiative and drive.

Job specifics

Sales territory: Eastern and Northern part of Norway, ideal candidate location Oslo/Akershus or equivalent.

Work location: Remote

Travel: May include up to 80% travel in territory.

Resources for You

For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers. If you have further questions please reach out to Max (our AI Virtual Assistant) via our Career Page.

Does this opportunity and our innovative 3M culture align with your career aspirations?

If so, we encourage you to apply and embark on a journey of creativity and growth with us.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.