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Job Description:

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Sales Representative for Industrial Abrasives product portfolio responsible for the Catalonia and Balearic Islands territory, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world.

 

This role offers an excellent opportunity to build a long-term, stable and well-rewarded professional career within a market-leading company. The position combines technical expertise with commercial responsibilities and a strong presence in the field.

 

Do you thrive where industry happens?

Join us in demonstrating 3M abrasive solutions in real metalworking environments, helping customers tackle their toughest challenges while bringing your competitive spirit to every opportunity.

 

Here, you will make an impact by:

• Managing and developing a portfolio of industrial customers within the assigned territory including frequent customers onsite visits.
• Promoting and selling industrial abrasive solutions, demonstrating, delivering detailed technical presentations of the abrasive solutions and their application.
• Providing technical and commercial support adapted to customer processes and materials.
• Performing on-site technical product demonstrations in real industrial environments.
• Identifying and develop new business opportunities.
• Working closely with internal technical and commercial teams.
• Using CRM tools to track commercial activity, where applicable.

 

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:

 

• University degree in Engineering (Industrial, Naval, Mining, Design) or Chemistry or equivalent professional experience.
• First professional experience, preferably in industrial environments and/or technical sales.
• Knowledge of metallic materials, plastic materials, and welding processes.
• Proactive, results-oriented professional approach with a strong technical mindset and curiosity.
• High interest in industrial environments and hands-on fieldwork.
• Language skills: Spanish and Catalan are mandatory, English – advanced level (minimum B2, demonstrable).
• Clear valid driving licence.

 

Additional knowledge / nice-to-have skills / preferred qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Experience in industrial sales or industrial environments.
• Knowledge of robotics and automation.
• Knowledge of welding or welding processes (master’s degree in welding engineering highly valued).
• Previous experience using CRM tools.
• French language skills.

Job specifics:

• This is a field-based role with ideal candidate location in Barcelona or Tarragona.
• Job geographical scope: Barcelona, Tarragona, Girona, Lleida, Balearic Islands.
• Travel expectations: May include up to 40-50% of domestic travels.
• Working pattern: full time. 

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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

For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers.

If you have further questions please reach out to Max (our AI Virtual Assistant) via our Career Page. Max will be also your primary contact for interview scheduling if you are selected for that stage: please be prepared to interact with her.

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