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Abrasive Sales Specialist (West Texas/East New Mexico)

National Black MBA Association, Granite Heights, Wisconsin, United States

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Overview Job Description:

Abrasive Sales Specialist (Odessa/West Texas/East New Mexico)

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 an Abrasive Sales Specialist, 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:

Responsibilities

Driving sales growth and customer retention to exceed sales forecast for Abrasives Systems Division products in the Industrial Marketplace.

Leading collaboration efforts with local channel partners to execute push/pull programs generating market share gain for 3M Abrasive products.

Developing customers and application processes to drive growth of the Abrasives & Tools portfolio.

Collaborating with the Abrasives Division marketing, technical service, and leadership team to drive growth programs in the assigned geography.

Supporting Abrasive Division Business Development Team on strategic ASD growth initiatives.

Manage and grow pipeline of opportunities, strategic planning for new opportunities, regular business reviews relative to priority markets, key end-user customers and channel partners in the geography.

Work Location and Travel

Work Location – Remote

Sales Territory – Odessa, El Paso, West Texas, East New Mexico

Travel: May include up to 15% domestic

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).

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).

OR

High school diploma (completed and verified prior to start) with Three (3) years of experience in Industrial Market Sales in a private, public, government or military environment.

AND

Current, valid Driver’s License.

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

Three (3) years of selling Abrasives and Tools in a private, public, government or military environment.

Proven expertise in Abrasives, tools, and related accessories.

Experience with Abrasives & Tools specific to industrial safety regulations.

Experience in managing complex key accounts.

Experience with contract negotiations.

Strong track record of collaboration with internal and external parties.

Effective CRM utilization to drive business plan attainment and territory management.

Ability to lead a cross-functional team to deliver customer-driven sales results.

Other Details

Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

Relocation, benefits, and compensation information are provided as part of the application process.

Compensation and Benefits 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. The position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, and other voluntary benefits). More information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

Good Faith Posting Date Range 10/13/2025 To 11/12/2025 Or until filled. All US-based 3M full-time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement covers Confidential Information, Trade Secrets, conflicts of interest, and inventions. Some employees may have additional post-employment obligations.

Pay & Benefits Overview: 3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by uploading a resume or entering the information into the application fields directly.

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