Sales Representative – Rhein Main/Pfalz sales territory

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Actively manage and further enhance your designated sales territory within the Rhein-Main region and parts of the Pfalz.

• Provide advice and support to end customers, distribution partners, and relevant branches regarding 3M solutions in automotive repair systems.

• Establish, nurture, and strategically develop long-term customer relationships.

• Discover new business prospects through structured analysis of territory, customers, and potentials.

• Strategically plan and execute sales activities to meet marketing and sales objectives.

• Collaborate with application technicians, paint industry partners, and internal stakeholders to effectively implement customer projects.

• Educate relevant distribution partners on 3M products, solutions, and their applications.

• Manage opportunities and pipeline actively, including the maintenance of Salesforce.

• Provide regular updates to the Sales Manager.

• Foster a robust Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by adhering to safety guidelines, recognizing hazards, and promoting continuous improvement.

⛳️ Requirements

• Completed training as an automotive painter or in a similar paint-technical profession.

• Ideally possess a master craftsman qualification or comparable advanced training.

• Several years of hands-on experience in painting, bodywork, or the automotive repair sector.

• Initial sales experience in the automotive aftermarket is advantageous.

• Strong knowledge of the market, products, and competitors, along with an understanding of relevant structures and trends in the automotive repair industry.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation abilities.

• Capability to establish, sustain, and enhance long-term customer relationships.

• Organized, independent working style with strong organizational skills.

• Analytical skills for evaluating customer potential, market opportunities, and sales initiatives.

• Proficient in both German and English languages.

• Willingness to travel within the sales territory.

• Experience collaborating with distribution partners, workshop networks, or relevant entities in the automotive aftermarket is a plus.

• Knowledge in planning and executing sales strategies is beneficial.

• Experience in conducting product training, workshops, or customer training sessions is an advantage.

• Strong IT skills, ideally with experience in CRM systems such as Salesforce.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time position.

• Home office base for the role.

• Equal treatment and protection from discrimination in compliance with applicable local laws.