Inside Sales Manager; 3M Consumer Business Group at 3M in Maplewood, Minnesota

Job Description:

Job Description:

Inside Sales Manager for US Enterprise Operations supporting the Consumer Business Group

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 diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with 93,000 other curious, creative 3Mers.

“3M’s culture is driven by curious, spirited and collaborative people who are constantly asking ‘What if?’ And the many talents of 3Mers around the globe have me incredibly excited about what’s to come next.” – Kristen Ludgate, senior vice president of Human Resources at 3M

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military environments to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
 

As an Inside Sales Manager 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 driving activity metrics, maintaining a healthy CRM sales pipeline, coaching the team on all aspects of the buying and selling process, managing performance, and driving improvement initiatives across the team and enterprise. 

• Drive profitable product sales through assigned inside sales team


• Establishes and maintains business stakeholder relationships


• Create, and maintain a working sales plan with strategies and tactics to achieve annual sales forecast


• Coach and provide feedback for continuous improvement


• Work to attain team sales quota, and team sales productivity metrics


• Encourages and promotes a positive team environment


• Holds team accountable for success


• Proficient in identifying market trends and account needs in order to react to market activity and reach favorable sales goals.


• Drive a data driven, analytical approach to sales model optimization

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 (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution




• Five (5) years sales and/or marketing experience] in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Understanding of sales processes and Cracking the Code methodology




• Knowledge of key Consumer products and markets




• Knowledge of competitive suppliers & product lines




• Advanced selling skills




• Value selling mindset




• Strategic, analytical, and creative thinking skills




• Strong active listening skills




• Strong oral, written & presentation skills

Travel: Minimal travel is anticipated

Relocation Assistance: Is not authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

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. 

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. 

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M.

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

3M is an equal opportunity employer.  3M  will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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.

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