Midwest Account Rep-Personal Auto

**Job Description:** Job Title Midwest Account Sales Executive \- Personal Auto **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 wide variety 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** As a Midwest Account Sales Executive for 3M Personal Auto, you will drive territory growth across the Central Region by establishing new accounts with pro shops, specialty installers, detail shops, and automotive dealers\-and by converting accounts currently served by competitive products. You will also collaborate with 3M's channel sales team as a product specialist on key sales opportunities and deliver training to strengthen the capability of distribution partners. The ideal candidate brings hands\-on experience in the automotive aftermarket, specialty auto retail, or related channels and is credible with installers, shop operators, and dealer\-level customers. As a Personal Auto Sales Executive you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: * Grow the territory by prospecting and onboarding new pro shop, installer, detail shop, and automotive dealer accounts, with an emphasis on converting accounts currently using competitive products * Generate new business through proactive outreach including cold calling, territory canvassing, and follow\-up on inbound leads; maintain an active pipeline and advance opportunities through the full sales cycle * Support the channel sales team on joint calls with distributor representatives, serving as a product specialist on high\-priority or technically complex opportunities * Deliver product and application training to distribution partners and end\-customer audiences to build selling capability and drive product adoption * Represent 3M at trade shows and industry events to build brand presence and develop new business relationships * Collaborate with internal teams to deliver customer solutions and communicate market feedback from the field * Maintain accurate account records and provide regular territory reporting to management * Travel up to 50%, including overnights and occasional weekends **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