SIBG Global Industrial Specialties Division Sales Trainer

Job Description:

SIBG Industrial Specialties Division Sales Training Supervisor

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

The SIBG Global Sales Training team is committed to excellence and innovation. Our team is a vibrant mix of passionate professionals who are dedicated to driving success and delivering outstanding results. We believe in empowering our employees with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive.

Are you a dynamic communicator with a passion for coaching and developing talent? As a Sales Trainer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our sales team. You will design and deliver engaging training programs, focused on both power and technical skills, that equip our sales professionals with the tools and techniques they need to excel. Your expertise will help drive performance, boost confidence, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

The Industrial Specialties Division is our industrial-focused business organization, which serves customers with solutions designed to improve productivity, safety, and operational performance across a wide range of industrial applications. This means working in a business environment centered on understanding industrial customer needs, supporting technical and commercial sales efforts, and helping sales teams succeed in complex, solution-oriented markets.

In this position, 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:

• Design, develop, and deliver sales training programs for new and existing sales employees, as well as customers
• Support sales training across multiple business areas, including Packaging Protection Solutions Division, Building Protection Solutions Division, Paper Manufacturing and Flexographic Printing Solutions Division, Personal Care Division, Scotchlite Reflective Material Division, and Industrial Mineral Products Division
• Create engaging learning experiences that build product knowledge, sales skills, and business acumen
• Facilitate instructor-led training, virtual sessions, workshops, and other development programs
• Partner with sales leaders and cross-functional teams to identify training needs and priorities
• Adapt training content and delivery methods to meet the needs of different audiences and business conditions
• Manage multiple training initiatives, projects, and timelines simultaneously
• Continuously improve training materials and methods using feedback, business insights, and innovative approaches
• Support onboarding and ongoing development of sales professionals within the organization
• Providing ongoing coaching and support to Industrial Specialties Division sales professionals.
• Staying up to date with industry trends and best practices in sales training.
• Establishing and owning relationships with key stakeholders within the division, across global areas, departments and levels of leadership.
• Collaborating closely with regional leaders, portfolios leaders, Application Engineers and key stakeholders.

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 (Completed and verified prior to start)
• Five (5) years of sales training experience in a private, public, industrial, government or military environment

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

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability of influencing others to positive action and goal attainment
• Robust attention to the details without losing sight of the big picture  
• Self-starter who can effectively work in a fast-paced environment; and work through and manage change/ambiguity, with an appropriate sense of urgency
• Proven experience in sales, sales training and/or a related field.
• Strong understanding of sales processes and techniques.
• Ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• A proactive and adaptable approach to problem-solving.

Work location:

• Work location: This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN

Travel: May include up to 25% domestic travel

Relocation Assistance: May be 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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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $145,676 - $178,049, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

Good Faith Posting Date Range 08/11/2026 To 09/10/2026 Or until filled

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

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

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