Sales Representative - Abrasive Specialist; Southern Indiana

3M; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

Health Savings Accounts

Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible

Disability Benefits

Life Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Paid Absences

Retirement Benefits

Job summary

3M is seeking an Abrasive Sales Specialist to grow the Southern Indiana territory. You will develop sales strategies, manage key accounts, and deliver product presentations to distributors and end-users while leveraging Salesforce.com.

The role includes a company vehicle, travel up to 30%, relocation assistance may be available, and a compensation range of $90,361–$110,442 with base pay plus incentives. Legal authorization to work in the United States is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of sales experience in various sectors (private/public/government/military).
• Bachelor’s degree or higher required; valid driver’s license.
• Willingness to drive and manage a territory in Southern Indiana.

Responsibilities

• Grow sales and develop strategies for Abrasives product lines.
• Manage a sales territory and drive growth for ASD.
• Deliver presentations and product demos at distributors and end-user sites.

Skills

Sales experience

Driver’s license

Customer relationship

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Salesforce.com

Job description

Sales Representative - Abrasive Specialist; Southern Indiana

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the WorldChoosing 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 an Abrasive Sales Specialist, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Growing sales, developing sales strategies, and adjusting to meet changing market and competitive conditions for Abrasives product lines.
• Work cross functionally with other business disciplines.
• Manage a sales territory to drive growth for the Abrasive Systems Division (ASD).
• Implement and execute on business priorities.
• Deliver forecast attainment and CRM execution.
• Daily account management using Salesforce.com.
• Support and engage channel, end-users and key accounts with daily sales calls on large-medium customers, corner office meetings, and production floor interaction.
• Prepare and conduct presentations/product demos at distributor partners and end-user customer locations (business reviews, product trainings, etc.).
• Collaborate with 3M support network to maximize partnership with customers.

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) from an accredited institution
• High School Diploma/GED
• four (4) years of sales experience in a private, public, government or military environment
• Current, valid Driver’s license

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

• Industrial field sales experience, preferably in abrasives, but not limited to adhesives, safety, or other industrial products.
• Key account management experience working with multi-location customers.
• Experience calling on and managing corner office executive level relationships.
• Experience managing a complex channel landscape within accounts over $1M in annual sales.
• Presentation skills, CRM (Salesforce.com), written and verbal communication, business planning, sales, and competitive testing.

Work location

Remote: Based on assigned Territory:

Southern Indiana

Travel: May include up to 30% domestic

Relocation Assistance: 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.

The expected compensation range for this position is $90,361 - $110,442, 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.

• Medical
• Dental & Vision
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Absences
• Retirement Benefits

All 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.

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties. 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.

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