Regional Sales Manager - GAPA Central Region

Job Description:

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

• Lead the commercial execution of GAPA growth strategies to increase revenue and market share within the region.
• Coach, mentor, and develop 7 field sales representatives.  Train and develop excellence in time and territory management, account planning, and disciplined sales execution.
• Identify key growth drivers, new business opportunities, and territory expansion priorities.
• Manage forecasting, pipeline health, and performance rhythm with strong use of Salesforce CRM.
• Conduct joint field rides, key account reviews, and capability development aligned with business targets.
• Enable Cross-Functional Collaboration by partnering with Channel, Portfolio/Marketing, Application Engineering, and Customer Operations teams to drive aligned regional execution.
• Coordinate and facilitate end-user pull through and value realization.

• Establish and maintain relationships with key customers, partners, and stakeholders to grow the business together and instill loyalty.

Your Skills and Expertise 

• Sales experience, specifically customer focused selling skills
• Market segment analysis to stratify existing & new target customer base
• Cross functional leadership including NPI hopper development & prioritization
• Experience in the Automotive Industry (OEM, Aftermarket, Dealership)
• Financial acumen, influence, value communicating, expert presentation skills
• Channel management and selling skills experience with ability to develop account business plans based on priorities that will exceed forecasts over a sustained period.
• Selling through specification programs (spec-based business)
• Strong analytical skills including the use of Salesforce/CRM systems, Microsoft Power BI/Salesdesk, excel and PowerPoint

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)
• Seven (7) years of sales or marketing 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
• Previous sales management or people leadership experience
• Skills include marketing, sales, or strategic planning

Work location:

• Work location: Remote. Can work anywhere in the Central Region.
• 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.

 

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $188,251 - $230,084, 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 Reti