Job Description:

Sales Representative, Government Transportation Safety

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 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 person hired for the position of Government Transportation Safety Representative will be responsible for meeting sales objectives by providing sales coverage in whole or in part of the State of California. 

As a Government Transportation Safety Representative, 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:
 

• Achieving Sales Goals and Objectives in the assigned territory.
• Focusing on the enhancement of transportation safety specifications across various government levels including the State Department of Transportation, Cities and Counties.
• Calling on customers within assigned area or accounts
• Participate and sell at trade shows and conferences.
• Develop and implement effective sales plans.
• Prepare administrative reports and presentations.
• Nighttime work in construction work zones.
• Influencing decision-makers and stakeholders in upgrading their sheeting and pavement marking specifications.

Company Vehicle

This position requires driving a company vehicle, which will require pre-employment and ongoing review of motor vehicle history for candidates who are offered and hired for this position.

Your Skills and Expertise 
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• Five (5) years of outside selling experience in a private, public, government or military environment
• Current, valid Driver’s License.

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

• Master’s degree in Business Administration.
• Minimum three years in sales to government agencies or departments of transportation.
• Market territory account management experience is preferred.
• Expert consultative selling skills in establishing specifications and standards.
• Strong understanding of public sector sales processes.
• Excellent computer skills, planning and organizational skills.

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA

Sales Territory:  California

Travel: May include up to 50%-75% domestic

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. 

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

Our approach to flexibility is called Work Your Way, which puts employees first and drives well-being in ways that enable 3M’s business and performance goals. You have flexibility in where and when work gets done. It all depends on where and when you can do your best work.

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

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.

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