Aerospace Airline Key Account Manager

RiseMe; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Vehicle

Job summary

3M is seeking an Airline Key Account Manager to lead engagement with US airlines and drive sales of 3M products. You will craft account strategies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and pursue growth while supporting global Key Accounts.

The role requires extensive aerospace sales experience, airline-specific leadership, and a valid driver's license, with travel up to 50% and the possibility of relocation. Remote work in the US is supported.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher completed and verified prior to start.
• Eight (8) years of aerospace industry sales in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Three (3) years of experience managing sales directly to airlines; Current, valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement with assigned US based airlines and develop account strategy.
• Implement key account strategy to meet 3M and customer objectives.
• Determine growth strategy, sales approach and customer engagement plan.
• Support broad-based business group initiatives and cross-functional work.
• Willingness to travel globally to support Key Accounts (up to 50%).
• Partner with Channel, Marketing, Application Engineering, and Sales Leadership to align priorities.

Skills

Aerospace sales

Airline sales

CRM skills

Negotiation

Influencing skills

Cross-functional leadership

Sales leadership

Long-cycle sales

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Master’s degree

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title: Airline Key Account Manager

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 wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Key Account Manager, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world while being responsible for developing and growing sales of 3M products to the assigned airlines. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Lead 3M strategy for engagement with assigned US based airlines
• Implement key account strategy to meet 3M and customer objectives
• Determine growth strategy, sales approach and customer engagement plan
• Supports broad-based business group initiatives
• Having a willingness to travel globally to support Key Accounts
• Partner with Channel, Marketing, Application Engineering, and Sales Leadership to align priorities and improve execution.

Company Vehicle

This position requires driving a company vehicle, which will require pre-employment and ongoing review of motor vehicle history for candidates who are offered and hired for this position

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)

• Eight (8) years of aerospace industry sales in a private, public, government or military environment
• Three (3) years of experience managing sales directly to airlines
• Current, valid Driver’s License.

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

• Master’s degree at an accredited institution

• Ten (10) years of sales experience in a private, public, government or military environment
• Skills include: Negotiation, Strong Influencing skills, CRM Skills, Proven experience managing cross functional teams, Substantial experience in aerospace sales.

• Strong understanding of long-cycle, specification-driven sales processes

Work location:

• Remote - United States

Travel: May include up to 50% domestic

Relocation: May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Applicable to US Applicants Only: The expected compensation range for this position is $164,612 - $201,193, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/. Good Faith Posting Date Range 09/22/2026 To 10/22/2026 Or until filledAll US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.

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