Pro Paint Sales Specialist (Greater-Toronto Area, ON)

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Job Description:

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Pro Paint Field Sales Specialist, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Implements strategies set by leadership to drive new product introductions, promotional programs, and training in the territory.
• Selling 3M products including Abrasives, Tapes, Masking Systems and Safety.
• Supports the retailer/distributor along with the end-user (home improvement trades) to provide solutions to improve job-site efficiencies and training with our portfolios.
• Presenting relevant information and products to customers in face-to-face presentations as well as phone calls or e-mails
• Demonstrating to customers how to use 3M products and how they will add value to their company.
• Lead and manage calls with professional paint and contractors and distributors (retail stores), and manage key stakeholders at each of these levels
• Willingness to be on-call to support your customers need in your geography.

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)
• Current, valid Driver’s License.

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

• Master’s degree in business administration from an accredited institution
• Three (3) years of territory sales in a private, public, government or military environment
• Skills include presentation skills across many types of customers and end-users, strong data analytics and negotiation skills.
• Experience translating customer needs into creative solutions.
• Ability and willingness to prioritize multiple customers, self-motivate, and be held accountable for setting and meeting goals.

Work location:

• Greater Toronto Area is the base market and covers Southwest Ontario quarterly

Travel: May include up to 50% domestic

Relocation Assistance: Relocation not authorized.

The expected compensation range for this position is $80,365 -- $93,054, which includes base pay and variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. 

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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