Sales Representative – Rhine-Main/Palatinate

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

📋 Description

• Proactively manage and enhance the assigned sales territory in the Rhine-Main region and parts of the Palatinate.

• Provide guidance and support to end customers, distribution partners, and relevant branches regarding 3M automotive repair system solutions.

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

• Discover new business opportunities through systematic analysis of territory, customers, and potentials.

• Design and execute sales initiatives to meet marketing and sales objectives.

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

• Conduct training for relevant distribution partners on 3M products, solutions, and applications.

• Actively oversee opportunities and the sales pipeline, including the maintenance of Salesforce records.

• Submit regular reports to the Sales Manager.

⛳️ Requirements

• Completed vocational training as an automotive painter or in a related paint trade, preferably with a master craftsman qualification or equivalent further education.

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

• Initial sales experience in the automotive aftermarket is a plus.

• Strong knowledge of the market, products, and competitors, as well as an understanding of relevant structures and trends in the automotive repair sector.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation abilities.

• Capability to establish, maintain, and cultivate long-term customer relationships.

• Organized, independent working style with strong organizational skills.

• Analytical skills for assessing customer potential, market opportunities, and sales activities.

• Proficient in German and English.

• Willingness to travel within the designated sales territory.

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

• Knowledge of planning and implementing sales initiatives is a plus.

• Experience in delivering product training, workshops, or customer seminars is beneficial.

• Strong IT skills; experience with CRM systems such as Salesforce is an advantage.

🏝️ Benefits

• 3M offers the freedom to explore and fosters curiosity and creativity.

• Diverse perspectives and opportunities to take risks on innovative ideas.

• Home-based work arrangement.

• Full-time employment.