Sales Executive (m/f/x)

Posted:
9/18/2024, 6:40:06 AM

Location(s):
Solna kommun, Sweden

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Sales & Account Management

Workplace Type:
Remote

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Job Description:

Job Title: Sales Executive (m/f/x)

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 curious, creative 3Mers.

Job description

We are seeking a driven and results-oriented Sales Executive in Sweden to join our dynamic Personal Safety Division team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving sales growth by developing relationships with new and existing customers, understanding their needs, and providing tailored 3M safety solutions. The product groups you will work with are mainly respiratory protection products, welding protection, head, eye, face and fall protection products, as well as hearing protection solutions.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Sales executive at 3M Personal Safety Division for the Southern part of Sweden, 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:

  • Develop and execute strategic sales plans to achieve sales targets and expand our customer base.

  • Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships.

  • Partner with customers to understand their business needs and objectives.

  • Effectively communicate the value proposition of 3M Personal Safety products through proposals and presentations.

  • Provide end-user training, product demonstrations, and technical support.

  • Participate in industry events, trade shows, and conferences.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a seamless customer experience.

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:

  • Proven sales experience, preferably in the personal safety or industrial sector either through education or work experience

  • Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to build rapport with clients and offer exceptional customer service.

  • Proficiency in MS Office and CRM software.

  • A self-starter with a track record of meeting or exceeding sales quotas.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Swedish and English.

  • Willingness to travel as needed.

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

  • Advanced communication and prioritization skills with the ability to drive engagement/lead relationships and collaboration on multiple levels across many organizations.

  • Ability to work in a technical/engineering environment with complex products.

  • Strong commercial acumen

  • Ability to work in a highly dynamic environment.

  • Proactive and a strong networker

  • Team player with lots of energy

  • Self-motivated and driven to achieve results.

Sales territory - Southern part of Sweden, ideal candidate location Gothenburg, Malmö or equivalent

Travel - May include up to 80% travel in territory

Supporting Your Well-being

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. If you have further questions please reach out to Max (our AI Virtual Assistant) via our Career Page. 

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