Abrasives Systems Specialist - Orange County, CA & L.A. County South

Abrasives Systems Specialist - Orange County, CA & L.A. County SouthCollaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the WorldChoosing 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 RoleAs an Abrasives 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:Being accountable for the Abrasives & Tools forecast attainment within the Abrasives Systems Division (ASD)Leading and driving the execution of ASD's key growth initiatives and strategies in Southern California, including with specific coverage in Orange County and part of L.A. County.Developing customers and application processes to drive the growth of the Abrasives & Tools portfolio.Delivering documented cost savingsCollaborating with the Abrasives Division marketing, technical service, and leadership team to drive growth programsSupporting ISMC National Account Team on strategic ASD growth initiativesUnderstanding and driving pipeline opportunities, strategic planning for new opportunities and regular business reviews relative to key markets and key end-user customersDevelop sales strategies and adjust to meeting changing market and competitive conditions for complex product lines.Work cross-functionally with all ASD business disciplines.Manage a dynamic territory to drive growth with ASD products.Implement and execute business priorities.Support and engage channel, end users, and critical accounts with daily sales calls on medium-large customers, corner office meetings, and production floor interaction.Prepare and conduct presentations/product demos at distributor partner and end-user customer locations (business reviews, product training, etc.).Daily account management using Salesforce.com.Collaborate with 3M support network to maximize partnership with customersCompany VehicleThis 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 positionYour Skills and ExpertiseTo set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:High school diploma (completed and verified before start) with five (5) years of field sales experience in a private, public, government or military environmentORBachelor's degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) and One (1) year of field sales experience in a private, public, government or military environmentANDCurrent, valid Driver's LicenseAdditional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:Master's degree in Business from an accredited institution (completed and verified prior to startFive (5) years of field sales experience in a private, public, government or military environmentExperience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPointWork location: Remote, Orange County, CA and L.A. County SouthTravel: May include up to 20% domestic overnight travel within the territoryRelocation Assistance: May be authorizedMust be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).Supporting Your Well-being3M 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.