[Remote] Sales Representative - Abrasive Specialist; Southern MN, Northern IA, SD

September 2, 2026

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. 3M is a global company offering careers across a wide range of people, locations, technologies, and products. The company is seeking an Abrasive Sales Specialist to manage a sales territory, grow Abrasives product-line sales, execute business priorities, and develop customer and channel relationships. The role also involves account management, CRM execution, forecasting, customer presentations, product demonstrations, and collaboration with internal support teams.

Responsibilities

Growing sales, developing sales strategies, and adjusting to meet changing market and competitive conditions for Abrasives product lines
Work cross functionally with other business disciplines
Manage a sales territory to drive growth for the Abrasive Systems Division (ASD)
Implement and execute on business priorities
Deliver forecast attainment and CRM execution
Daily account management using Salesforce.com
Support and engage channel, end-users and key accounts with daily sales calls on large-medium customers, corner office meetings, and production floor interaction
Prepare and conduct presentations/product demos at distributor partners and end-user customer locations (business reviews, product trainings, etc.)
Collaborate with 3M support network to maximize partnership with customers

Skills

Bachelor's degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
High School Diploma/GED *and* four (4) years of sales experience in a private, public, government or military environment
Current, valid Driver's license
Travel: May include up to 30% domestic
Relocation Assistance: May be authorized
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status)
Industrial field sales experience, preferably in abrasives, but not limited to adhesives, safety, or other industrial products
Key account management experience working with multi-location customers
Experience calling on and managing corner office executive level relationships
Experience managing a complex channel landscape within accounts over $1M in annual sales
Presentation skills, CRM (Salesforce.com), written and verbal communication, business planning, sales, and competitive testing

Benefits

Company vehicle
Remote work based on assigned territory: Southern Minnesota
Relocation assistance may be authorized

Company Overview

3M is a global company that applies science to life, offering products and solutions across various industries. It was founded in 1902, and is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is

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