Inside Sales Representative-Distribution, 3M Business Services (Maplewood, MN)

Job Description:

Inside Sales Representative

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 Inside Sales Representative, 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:

• Drive 3M EMD sales to assigned distribution in assigned territory.
• Establishes and maintains customer relationships. Understands the customer’s business/sales model to influence key players.
• Introduces new products, and communicates promotions to relevant customers and prospects
• Maintain and update a working sales plan with strategies and tactics to achieve annual sales forecast
• Demonstrates a proficient level of procedural and technical product knowledge to identify products that meet customer needs
• Work to attain sales quota, sales quality and sales productivity metrics
• Shares best practices with the team to promote a positive team environment
• Proficient in identifying market trends and account needs in order to react to market activity and reach favorable sales goals.

    

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)
• One (1) year of combined experience in sales and/or customer service in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Three (3) years sales or inside sales experience is preferred
• Sales experience within Electrical Markets is desired

Location: 3M Center, Maplewood, MN

Travel: May include up to 5% domestic/international

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. 

Chat with Max

For assistance with searching through our current job openings or for more information about all things 3M, visit Max, our virtual recruiting assistant on 3M.com/careers. 

Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $78,190 - $95,565, 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 08/12/2025 To 09/11/2025 Or until filled

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