Field Sales Representative (m/f/x)

As a Automotive Field Sales Representative 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:

• Execute territory and account plans to deliver quarterly and annual sales growth objectives.
• Develop new relationships within existing customer accounts to broaden 3M’s reach, increase account penetration, and expand overall business impact.
• Drive revenue growth by uncovering cross-sell and portfolio expansion opportunities across new and existing customers
• Partner closely with technical teams to ensure responsiveness, align on urgency, and advance customer opportunities effectively.
• Position total 3M solutions and portfolio offerings based on customer needs, operational challenges, and value-creation opportunities.
• Capture and communicate customer, market, and competitive insights to support opportunity development and broader business planning.
• Working within global automotive environment, interactions with converters, local and global tiers, as well as, AOEM's.

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who must have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited institution, preferably in Engineering, Business, or a related technical field.
• Early experience in B2B Sales, Account Management, Business Development, or customer-facing commercial roles.
• Strong passion for sales, customer development, and building long-term business relationships.
• Ability to build effective relationships with customers, converters, distributors, and internal cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to engage customers and identify new business opportunities.
• Fluency in English with native proficiency in Italian.

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

• Experience in the automotive industry, automotive supply chain, or manufacturing sector would be considered a strong advantage.
• Self-driven, energetic, and proactive personality with a growth mindset and willingness to continuously learn and develop.
• Proven ability to take initiative, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results in a dynamic environment.
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Analytical thinking and the ability to translate customer needs into business opportunities.
• Spanish and/or Portuguese will be an added advantage in case of collaboration with colleagues/customers in those Countries

• Location: Italy (entire territory)
• Ideal candidate location: North Italy (preferably in Turin or Milan area)
• Travel: May include up to 50% of domestic and optionally international
• The position is classified at level Impiegato B2 under the National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL) for the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry (Industria).
• The gross annual remuneration envisaged for the role ranges between € 70.000 and € 75.000.The determination of the final starting remuneration within this range will be agreed taking into account the Company's organizational context, the provisions of the applicable CCNL, and objective and gender-neutral criteria, including professional qualifications, relevant work experience, skills and competencies possessed, and the level of responsibility associated with the position. The position may also provide access to a variable remuneration component of up to 30% of the gross annual remuneration, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the applicable Company incentive scheme. Additional benefits and allowances may be granted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, the relevant CCNL, and the Company policies and programmes in force at the commencement of employment.

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