3M Technical Sales Representative - Automotive 

United States, Michigan 

953530397

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
The person hired for the Technical Sales Representative position will work within the automotive market promoting 3M™ Advanced Materials They will work to generate end use material approvals for 3M Advanced Materials products used primarily in automotive 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 automotive OEM’s 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 automotive tier suppliers and provides domestic and global market intelligence to help set the appropriate 3M Advanced Materials strategies and domestics tactics.

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 university (verified prior to start)
• Three (3) years of experience in the automotive industry in sales or application engineering.

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
• Five (5) years of automotive experience primarily in materials engineering.
• Experience working with the senior management of a large corporation.
• Understanding of automotive 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 in Michigan, Indiana, or Ohio

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

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