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Job Description:

3M is a leader among organizations that use science to make amazing things. We apply science to life uniquely to produce thousands of imaginative products and are a leader in scores of markets.

We are seeking a self-motivated Sales Representative, with proven account development and negotiation skills to join our team to drive new sales growth for our Industrials Adhesives & Tape Division in Victoria & South Australia. This highly sought after opportunity will be focused on the execution of sales into a broad range of industries including Construction, Manufacturing, Display & Signage and Transportation. Market leading products in this range include 3M™ VHB™ Tape, 3M™, 3M™ Scotch-Weld™, 3M™ Thin Bonding Tape and 3M™ Spray Adhesives.

This opportunity will see you:

• Identify new business opportunities and develop a strong pipeline of opportunities to exceed quarterly and annual sales targets.

• Further develop your existing selling skills and passion for your sales career.

• Use your experience or understanding of the industrial markets as an advantage to secure new business opportunities and develop existing ones.

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

• Prepare clear plans with major key accounts (Channel & End-user) detailing main objectives, strategies & tactics, and track progress against these through relevant KPI targets.

Who you are:

• Minimum 5 years in a professional Sales role.

• Experience in selling as a self-starter and self-sufficient.

• Experience in selling in Industrial markets strongly required with contacts across multiple large End-users a bonus.

• Experience in selling either Industrial Adhesives or Industrial Tapes preferred.

• A problem-solving mindset with the capability to understand relevant industrial manufacturing processes and to provide a solutions-based approach to meeting their needs.

• Self-motivated with a competitive nature and a desire to win.

• Experienced with use of CRM applications e.g. Salesforce.

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

• Possesses the ability to effectively manage a territory remotely, with the flexibility to conduct in-person visits every 8-12 weeks.

What we offer you:

A rare opportunity to work with a Global Market Leader whose products are scientifically proven to provide superior results for our customers.

This opportunity is based in Victoria and represents an amazing opportunity for a passionate sales executive to really 'raise the bar' and significantly increase our market penetration.

Such a high-profile role will be remunerated accordingly, with strong technical and product support provided.

Worker type: Permanent

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