Inside Sales Representative

Job Description:

Inside Sales Representative - 3M Abrasive Systems Division

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing 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 Role 

The Inside Sales Representative will establish and maintain customer relationships, drive sales growth through virtual customer visits, up sell, and cross sell strategically aligned products within focused markets. This will be accomplished by utilizing detailed product and market knowledge to drive opportunities through the sales cycle. This sales representative will be accountable to achieve monthly phone and activity goals while driving sales pipeline health and exceeding sales forecast through customer interactions, business plan creation and execution, and teaming with field sales representatives when appropriate. 

As an Inside Sales Representative, 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: 

• Using data & analytics to identify customer prospects attractive to the business
• Establishing connections with customer prospects that ultimately develop into real business opportunities
• Establishing and maintaining customer relationships through a comprehensive understanding of the customer’s business/sales models to help manage and influence business growth
• Maintaining and updating a working sales plan with strategies and tactics to drive sales growth
• Demonstrating a proficient level of technical product knowledge & application understanding to identify solutions that meet customer needs
• Working as a collaborative team to drive opportunities efficiently; providing a positive customer experience
• Sharing best practices with the greater team to promote a positive team environment
• Proficiently identifying market trends and account needs in order to react to market activity and reach favorable sales goals

Your Skills and Expertise  

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who must have the following qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher from (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: 

Outside sales or inside sales experience 

Account management experience 

Ability to work effectively in a sales team environment - Creative problem solving abilities are preferred  

Channel & end user customer management; selling skills experience with ability to develop account business plans based on priorities that will exceed forecast over a sustained period. 

Operate Salesforce and Power Bi to manage/document activities, interpret and manage pipelines, etc. 

Project Management & Key Account Planning 

Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing work environment 

Strong organizational skills, with the ability to stay on tasks and maintain high productivity levels while working both in the office and remotely 

Distribution channel/ end user sales experience 

Good presentation skills; comfortable presenting to large groups 

Excellent computer skills, MS Office: PowerPoint, Excel, Word; SalesForce 

Salesforce.com Experience is desired 

Skills include solution selling, listening skills, gain commitment 

Work location:  Remote based

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic

Relocation Assistance: Maybe Authorized

Supporting Your Well-being 

3M 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. 

Applicable to US and CANADA Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $71,374 - $87,235, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.).

Good Faith Posting Date Range 07/25/2026 To 08/16/2026 Or until filled

All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.

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Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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.