Aerospace & Defense Sales Specialist - Northeast Division

Job Description:

Aerospace & Defense Sales Specialist - Northeast

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 an Aerospace & Defense 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:

• Meeting or exceeding designated sales quota in your assigned sales territory
• Partnering with local distribution to execute growth initiatives, strategies, and programs
• Prospecting for new growth opportunities with both new and current 3M customers.
• Collaborating with 3M’s End-User Key Accounts Team to drive growth, through key end-user customers
• Effectively and consistently managing your opportunity pipeline, while conducting strategic planning for new opportunities and regular business reviews for key markets and end-user customers in the region.

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 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:

• Master's degree from an accredited institution
• Ten (10) years of sales or technical engineering in a private, public, government or military environment
• Skills include…
  • A strong track record of consistent sales achievements
  • Experience articulating value propositions and system-selling
  • Understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes
  • Product demonstration skills and competence
  • Robust aptitude for collaboration and cross-functional teamwork to win
  • Fascination with how things are made

Work location:

• Work location: Remote - Connecticut or Northeast USA
• Travel: May include up to 40% 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.

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $142,479 - $174,141, 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 01/08/2026 To 02/07/2026 Or until filled

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