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Job Description:
The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
As a Sales Executive for Automotive Aftermarket Division at 3M UK, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world.
Here, you will make an impact by:
1. Selling and demonstrating the full range of products to achieve sales targets according to the Division’s plan
2. Gaining knowledge of application, process, product and industry knowledge while building customer intimacy especially with the key end user accounts on territory
3. Developing relationships with key distributor sales and technical teams
4. Managing and leading business activities and key programmes within nominated key end user accounts
5. Updating ‘Salesforce’ daily with details of sales visits, events, and activities for all end user accounts.
6. Managing, progressing and developing an opportunity pipeline and sales plan to exceed the sales target
7. Leveraging all available resources to maximise sales impact within end user customers
8. Training distributor internal & external salespeople
9. Learning new skills related to the industry, collision repair processes and product applications
10. Attending and supporting industry events and exhibitions
Your Skills and Expertise
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who meet following minimum requirements:
11. Performance orientated with a strong drive for success
12. Sales and industry experience desired
13. Proven customer skills and an ability to build relationships
14. Passion and determination to make a difference
15. Self-motivated and resilient team player
16. Possess excellent demonstration skills
17. Has the ability to adopt a consultative selling approach
18. An effective communicator, both written and verbal
19. IT literate on Microsoft Office and CRM systems
20. Strong negotiator and influencer who demonstrates an open mindset
21. Effective time management, and strong organizational abilities
22. Ability to build and maintain a professional network within the industry
23. Acts with uncompromising honesty, integrity and professional ethics
Additional knowledge / nice-to-have skills / preferred qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
24. Business related degree preferable but not essential
Job specifics:
25. Field Based position covering Midlands/Central England (the exact geography will depend on the home location of the successful candidate)
26. Working pattern (full time)
27. Remuneration details: competitive salary package dependent on skills and experience, benefits package, Company car, Sales Incentive Plan based on the assigned targets
Does this opportunity and our innovative 3M culture align with your career aspirations?
If so, we encourage you to apply and embark on a journey of creativity and growth with us.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Resources for You
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