Key Account Sales Manager (m/f/x)

3M has a long-standing reputation as a company committed to innovation. We provide the freedom to explore and encourage curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking, and take risks on new ideas. Here, you can apply your talent in bold ways that matter.

Job Description:

Key Account Sales Manager (m/f/x)

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Key Account Sales Manager for the Abrasive Systems Division in the UK you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world.

Here, you will make an impact by:

• Directly driving sales to exceed targets with our largest regional abrasive converters and robotics/ automation partners

• Managing the Key Account sales team for strategic end user accounts across key segments in the UK, including Aerospace, Automotive OEM, Rail and Marine

• Working collaboratively with existing and new key accounts to gain a thorough understanding of their abrasive needs and help fulfil these with 3M solutions.

• Directly and through team managing clear plans with major key accounts detailing main objectives, assessing and mapping key processes and applications, developing appropriate strategies & tactics for penetration and tracking progress against these through relevant KPI targets

• Building a strong pipeline of opportunities into key converters and end users and exceeding closed won targets for new business gained

• Building mutually beneficial strategic partnerships with key clients and establishing strong relationships based on trust and loyalty.

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:

• Proven Key Account Management experience with a track record of growth with large industrial end users and channels.

• Tenacious, highly driven and conscientious with ability to navigate pro-actively through complexity.

• Excellent commercial acumen and strong negotiation skills.

• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization both externally and internally.

• A problem solving mindset with capability to understand relevant industrial manufacturing processes and propose solutions to key customer pain points

• Bachelor’s/ Apprenticeship degree or higher from an accredited institution

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

• People management / supervisory experience advantageous but not essential

Job specifics:

• Role location/Ideal candidate location - Field based covering the UK - This is a national role allowing for the candidates location anywhere in England, though a relatively central location in terms of travel expectations would be advantageous.

• Travel expectations - may include 50%+ domestic

• Working pattern - Full-Time

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.

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.

At 3M, we believe diversity & inclusion are essential to innovation. We seek and value differences in people! This Job ad is addressed to all potential candidates. As an equal opportunity employer 3M will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race/ethnicity, nationality, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity-related matters, age or disability, or any other relevant characteristic protected under applicable local 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.

3M Global Terms of Use and Privacy Statement

Carefully read these Terms of Use before using this website. Your access to and use of this website and application for a job at 3M are conditioned on your acceptance and compliance with these terms.

Please access the linked document by clicking here, select the country where you are applying for employment, and review. Before submitting your application, you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms.