Sales Account Executive (m/f/*) - Signage & Graphics Solutions Germany

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Sales Account Executive (m/f/*) – Signage & Graphics Solutions for Germany, 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:

• Managing a defined set of key accounts in Germany (mainly southern Germany) by implementing corporate initiatives and positioning 3M as the preferred signage and graphics partner
• Growing our signage and graphics business with the assigned accounts above market by selling the 3M brand and technologies
• Strengthening customer relationships with converters, B2B end-customers, and municipalities in Germany
• Engaging and collaborating with cross-functional teams (e.g. Technical Support, Marketing, Distribution Sales Team, EMEA Key Account Team) to identify and win new projects
• Make use of our CRM system to plan, manage and document your sales activities

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 B2B sales experience selling technical products
• Fluent German and good English language skills are a must
• Willingness to travel extensively in the region of Germany (>3 days)
• Experience of using CRM systems to plan, manage and document sales activities
• High motivation and a self-starter mentality paired with a strong business acumen, analytical skills, and excellent team collaboration abilities.

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

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education
• Experience or knowledge of graphics and traffic safety market and/or related product solutions is beneficial
• Experience of working with municipalities is a plus
• Experience of working in a large and complex corporate environment is desired

Country Specifics:

This is a field-based position covering the territory of Germany. Due to the existing customer base, it is advisable for the successful candidate to be based in the south of Germany (ZIP codes 6, 7, 8 or 9) and work remotely.

Travel: May include up to 80% domestic

(*) 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.