Sales Specialist, Automotive Aftermarket Division - East Zone

Job Description:

Sales Specialist, Automotive Aftermarket Division

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

You will be responsible for growing the Automotive Aftermarket Product Portfolio into adjacent markets to include general and light industrial, aerospace, specialty vehicle and other non-automotive collision related spaces

Achieves sales objectives by providing independent sales coverage of assigned accounts or within assigned territory. Position intended for individuals experienced in sales and who have demonstrated effective use of selling skills and have consistently achieved or exceeded forecast over a sustained period of time. Primarily, manages sales territory with periodic supervision and assistance. When necessary, requests or receives assistance in handling situations which require either greater or different experience or knowledge as needed.

As aa Adjacent Market 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:

• Lead sales efforts across all 3M brands/products into the adjacent market segments of the US Automotive Aftermarket Division
• Implement sales programs, plans and policies as agreed upon with direct supervisor
• Determine priorities, frequencies, and call patterns to be most effective and productive
• Support St. Paul and regional programs and initiatives
• Create business plans for end users and solutions to everyday problems
• Track all activities in 3M CRM tool.

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 with one (1) year sales and/or Automotive Aftermarket industry experience in a private, public, government, or military environment

OR

• High School Diploma/GED (completed and verified prior to start) with five (5) years of Sales experience and/or Automotive Aftermarket industry experience in a private, public, government, or military environment

AND

• Current, valid Driver’s License

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

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• Financial acumen experince
• Technical expertise in the Automotive and/or Collision industry
• Relationship builder with a competitive nature
• Time management skills
• Experience with Salesforce.com or other Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool

Work location: Work Your Way Eligible (remote)

  Remote: North Carolina

• Sales Territory: NC, SC, GA, VA, TN, MS

Travel: May include up to 40% 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. 

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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 represen