Sales Representative – Rhine-Main/Palatinate

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🇩🇪 Germany – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🤑 Sales

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3M

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1902

🏭 Manufacturing

🏥 Healthcare

🚘 Automotive

Manufacturing • Healthcare • Automotive

3M is a global innovation company that operates in a multitude of sectors, offering a diverse range of products such as abrasives, adhesives, advanced materials, automotive parts, dental products, electrical components, medical supplies, personal protective equipment, and much more. Known for its commitment to science and innovation, 3M is constantly working on developing solutions that address global challenges, including sustainability efforts aimed at achieving carbon neutrality and reducing water usage. With a focus on solving both big and small problems, 3M leverages its vast portfolio of over 100,000 patents to deliver practical solutions across various industries, from healthcare and electronics to transportation and safety.

📋 Description

• Actively manage and develop the assigned sales territory in the Rhine-Main region and parts of the Palatinate • Advise and support end customers, distribution partners, and relevant branches on 3M automotive repair system solutions • Build, maintain, and strategically develop long-term customer relationships • Identify new business opportunities through structured territory, customer, and potential analyses • Plan and implement sales initiatives to achieve marketing and sales targets • Collaborate with application engineers, paint industry partners, and internal stakeholders to successfully implement customer projects • Train relevant distribution partners on 3M products, solutions, and applications • Actively manage opportunities and the sales pipeline, including maintaining Salesforce records • Provide regular reports to the Sales Manager

🎯 Requirements

• Completed vocational training as an automotive painter or in a comparable paint-related trade, ideally supplemented by a master craftsman qualification or comparable further training • Several years of practical experience in painting, body repair, or automotive repair • Initial sales experience in the automotive aftermarket is an advantage • Strong market, product, and competitor knowledge, as well as an understanding of relevant structures and trends in the automotive repair market • Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills • Ability to build, maintain, and develop long-term customer relationships • Structured, independent working style with strong organizational skills • Analytical skills for evaluating customer potential, market opportunities, and sales activities • Very good German and English language skills • Willingness to travel within the assigned sales territory • Experience working with distribution partners, workshop networks, or relevant partners in the automotive aftermarket is an advantage • Knowledge of planning and implementing sales initiatives is an advantage • Experience delivering product training, workshops, or customer seminars is an advantage • Good IT skills; experience with CRM systems such as Salesforce is an advantage

🏖️ Benefits

• 3M provides the freedom to explore and encourages curiosity and creativity • Diverse perspectives and opportunities to take risks on new ideas • Home-based position • Full-time employment