New Business Development Sales Representative (CBG)

Job Description:

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a New Business Development Sales Representative, 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:

• Selling & Marketing of 3M CBG brands:  Scotch®, ScotchBlue™, Post-it®, Command™, Filtrete™, 3M Safety Products, Scotchbrite®, Scotchgard™, Bondo®, Meguiar’s®, Ace™, Futuro™, & Nexcare™ into new channels and markets.
• Entrepreneurial thinking, new account prospecting, vetting, onboarding, activation, resulting in accelerated sales growth.
• Coordinate new business development efforts with Sales Management, Portfolio Teams (APL’s, CDM’s), Shopper Marketing, Sales Operations, Finance, Business Analytics, and Supply Chain. 
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders both external and internal.  Top down, bottom up, inside out approach.
• Properly manage sales estimates, MDF, rebates, claims, travel budgets.
• Interpreting industry trends, customer requirements, and business objectives to define guidelines/methods to achieve sales targets.

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 sales experience with account management responsibility in a retail, private, public, government or military environment.
• Current, valid Driver’s License.

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

• Master of Business Administration (MBA).
• Retail knowledge and experience.
• Strong work ethic. Willingness to go the extra mile. Proven track record of success.
• Self-starter with positive mental attitude who follows up and follows through.
• Advance leadership and project management skills.
• Independent and strategic thinker able to make solid business decisions.
• Ability to analyze and apply data to drive strategy and sales. 
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills for interacting with team members, customers, and division management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Energized by fast paced, challenging work environment.
• Experience working with digital marketing tactics, e-commerce, & AI.
• Experience in calling on national key accounts.
• Experience working with and managing brokers.
• Experience working with distributors and wholesalers.   
• Knowledge of how to work with the customer and dealer centric tools.
• Expertise with Sales Force, Power BI, Salsify, Workday, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated experience of effective negotiation skills and strategic planning.
• Willingness to make the call. Relentless approach to developing new business for 3M.

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.
• This position has the possibility for remote work for candidates located more than 50-miles from to 3M Global Headquarters in St. Paul, MN. Employees located within a commutable distance to 3M Global Headquarters must work on-site at least 4 days per week.
• Travel: May include up to 50% domestic/international
• Relocation: 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 $142,479 - $174,141, 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 04/24/2026 To 05/24/2026 Or until filled

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