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Industrial and Energy Account Representative

3M
Remote - Ohio, United States, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 May 2026
💰 $139,031/yr($113,752/yr$139,031/yr)

About the role

Job Description:

Sales Account Executive
 

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 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
The person hired for the Sales Account Executive position will work within the Industrial and Energy markets promoting 3M™ Advanced Materials products.   They will work to generate end-use material approvals for 3M Advanced Materials products used primarily in Industrial and Energy applications and potentially other market segments.  A company car will be provided due to the local travel requirements. 

As a(n) 3M Account Executive, 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:

  • Leads the spec-in activity of 3M Advanced Materials Products with Industrial and Energy OEM’s and their respective tier suppliers.
  • Implement action plans to facilitate the generation of end use material approvals of 3M Advanced Materials products.
  • Determines the current strategies and priorities of Industrial and Energy OEMS and provides domestic and global market intelligence to help set the appropriate 3M Advanced Materials Division strategies and domestics tactics.
  • Supports the promotion of the Advanced Materials division products internally to other 3M divisions as well to the external customers.
  • Willingness to be on-call

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:

  • Current, valid Driver’s License.
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution
  • Seven (7) years of experience in the Industrial, Energy, Aerospace, Automotive and/or defense industry as an Application/Product Development Engineer or Materials Engineer or Sales Engineer in a private, public, government or military environment

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

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical or Materials Engineering from an accredited university
  • Ten (10) years of Industrial and/or experience primarily in the area of materials engineering.
  • Experience working with the senior management of a large corporation.
  • Understanding of Industrial specification process.
  • Experience in technical support activities with customers
  • Experience in part design, development and validation
  • Strong problem solving/troubleshooting skills
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills (verbal and written)
  • Strong people skills and ability to work with cross-functional team
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and accommodate changing circumstances
  • Proven leadership skills
  • Ability to work with conflicting, delayed or ambiguous information.

Work location:

  • Remote
  • Preferred Location Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania or Georgia, USA

Travel: May include up to 25% domestic

Relocation Assistance: NA

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 $113,752 - $139,031, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensati

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