Sales Representative – Rhein-Main/Pfalz Sales Territory

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

📋 Description

• Proactively manage and enhance the sales territory encompassing the Rhein-Main region and portions of the Pfalz.

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

• Establish, nurture, and strategically develop enduring customer relationships.

• Discover new business prospects through territory analysis, customer evaluation, and potential assessments.

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

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

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

• Actively manage opportunities and the sales pipeline, including maintaining accurate records in Salesforce.

• Provide regular updates to the Sales Manager.

⛳️ Requirements

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

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

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

• Initial experience in sales within the automotive aftermarket is advantageous.

• Strong knowledge of market trends, products, and competitors, along with an understanding of the automotive repair market dynamics.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation abilities.

• Capacity to create, maintain, and further cultivate long-term customer relationships.

• Organized, independent working style accompanied by strong organizational skills.

• Analytical skills to evaluate customer potentials, market opportunities, and sales activities.

• Proficient in both German and English.

• Willingness to travel within the designated sales territory.

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

• Familiarity with planning and executing sales strategies is advantageous.

• Experience in product training, conducting training sessions, or facilitating customer workshops is beneficial.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time employment opportunity.

• Flexible remote work model.

• Planned home-office location.

• Opportunities to engage with international customers, partners, and teams.