Sales Specialist - Collision Repair (Houston, TX)

Job Description:

Job Title
Sales Specialist - Collision Repair, 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division

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 diversity 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 Sales Specialist - Collision Repair 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:

• Lead sales efforts across all 3M brands/products into the collision repair segment of the US Automotive Aftermarket Division
• Implement sales programs, plans and policies as agreed upon with direct supervisor
• Determine priorities, frequencies, and call patterns to be most effective and productive
• Support St. Paul and regional programs and initiatives
• Create business plans for end users and solutions to everyday problems.
• Track all activities in 3M CRM tool.

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) from an accredited institution AND one (1) year sales and/or Automotive Aftermarket industry experience in a private, public, government, or military environment

OR

• High School Diploma/GED (completed and verified prior to start) with two (2) years of experience within the Automotive/Collision industry in a private, public, government, or military environment

AND

• Current, Valid Driver’s license is required, as you will be issued a company vehicle for this position

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

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• Financial acumen
• Technical expertise in the Automotive and/or Collision industry
• Relationship builder with a competitive nature
• Well organized, self-starter
• Time management
• Experience with Salesforce.com …