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 requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
- Five (5) years of outside sales experience in a private, public, government or military environment
- Current, valid Driver’s License.
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
- Aftermarket automotive sales -- selling accessories, appearance products, protective films, window film, coatings, or related categories to installers, shops, or specialty retailers
- Luxury or performance dealership environment -- experience selling into or working with luxury, exotic, or performance dealerships where appearance protection products are part of the F&I or reconditioning conversation
- Automotive product distribution -- experience working for or alongside a distributor or jobber, with familiarity of how distribution sales teams operate in the field
- Dealer network management -- experience managing and growing an established dealer account base, including deepening relationships with existing accounts while identifying and adding new dealers within a defined market
- Dealer, detail shop, or pro shop experience -- experience calling on or working in dealerships, reconditioning centers, detail shops, or performance and accessory pro shops
- Automotive film products -- familiarity with paint protection film (PPF), window film and tint, or vehicle wrap products in a sales or technical capacity
- Industry association involvement -- engagement with SEMA, PTEN, or other aftermarket trade organizations
- Experience working alongside a sales team in a specialist or overlay capacity
- Ability to deliver effective product and application training to sales reps and end-customer audiences
- Consultative sales approach with the ability to identify customer needs and position solutions credibly
- Technical aptitude to discuss product application and performance specifications with professional installers
- Strong self-management skills and ability to independently manage a large geographic territory
- Proficiency in CRM tools and Microsoft Office Suite; ability to travel up to 50% including overnights and weekends
Work location:
- Remote based location with assigned territory in the Midwest Regional Personal Auto: Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee
Travel: May include up to 50% domestic, including overnights and trade event weekends
Relocation: Not 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 $113,752 - $139,031, 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 06/30/2026 To 07/30/2026 Or until filled
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