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Job Description:

Talent Pool - Retail Account Sales Representative (m/f/*)

We are building our talent pool for future opportunities. By submitting your application, you allow us to consider you for upcoming roles that align with your experience. If a suitable opening arises, we will contact you directly.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Retail Account Sales Executive for our Consumer Business Group you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world.

You will have the opportunity to work with some of our iconic brands, including Scotch™, Post‑it®, Scotch‑Brite®, Filtrete®, Command®, Nexcare™, Meguiar’s®, and Futuro™, responsible for driving sales within assigned customers and channels.

Here, you will make an impact by:

• Managing a set of diverse customers in retail and on-line

• Working closely with cross-functional teams in Supply Chain, Analytics, and Marketing

• Managing all sales forecasts and monthly goals as well as promotional and store execution budgets

• Leading customer Joint Business Plans, line reviews and promotional strategies and all internal / external customer focused meetings

• Developing annual strategic account plans (e.g., vision, strategy, key objectives, success metrics, financial forecasts)

• Presenting and reinforcing 3M value proposition to differentiate 3M from competitive offerings.

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:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience

• Previous experience in Field Sales or Inside Sales within a consumer-focused business

• Ability to use data to identify sales trends, understand customer behavior, and make informed recommendations on product placement and promotional strategies

• Strong knowledge of 3M products and their applications to effectively educate and influence customers

• Current, valid driver’s license

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

• Experience in leading national retail key account business

• Demonstrated experience of effective negotiation skills and strategic planning

• Possession of excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively convey product value, negotiate terms, and collaborate with retail partners and internal teams.

• Experience with Analytics and Supply Chain preferred

Job specifics:

• This role has on-site working model, with the employee working at least four days a week in the office at Bracknell, Berkshire.

• Travel expectations: May include up to 15% domestic travel

• Working pattern - full time

• Remuneration details - £high-reaching dependent on skills and experience plus excellent benefits package

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.

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