Job Description:
Abrasives Systems Specialist - Orange County, CA & L.A. County South
Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World
Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.
This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.
The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
As an Abrasives Specialist, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:
- Being accountable for the Abrasives & Tools forecast attainment within the Abrasives Systems Division (ASD)
- Leading and driving the execution of ASD's key growth initiatives and strategies in Southern California, including with specific coverage in Orange County and part of L.A. County.
- Developing customers and application processes to drive the growth of the Abrasives & Tools portfolio.
- Delivering documented cost savings
- Collaborating with the Abrasives Division marketing, technical service, and leadership team to drive growth programs
- Supporting ISMC National Account Team on strategic ASD growth initiatives
- Understanding and driving pipeline opportunities, strategic planning for new opportunities and regular business reviews relative to key markets and key end-user customers
- Develop sales strategies and adjust to meeting changing market and competitive conditions for complex product lines.
- Work cross-functionally with all ASD business disciplines.
- Manage a dynamic territory to drive growth with ASD products.
- Implement and execute business priorities.
- Support and engage channel, end users, and critical accounts with daily sales calls on medium-large customers, corner office meetings, and production floor interaction.
- Prepare and conduct presentations/product demos at distributor partner and end-user customer locations (business reviews, product training, etc.).
- Daily account management using Salesforce.com.
- Collaborate with 3M support network to maximize partnership with customers
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:
- High school diploma (completed and verified before start) with five (5) years of field sales experience in a private, public, government or military environment
OR
- Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) and One (1) year of field sales experience in a private, public, government or military environment
AND
- Current, valid Driver’s License
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
- Master's degree in Business from an accredited institution (completed and verified prior to start
- Five (5) years of field sales experience in a private, public, government or military environment
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Work location: Remote, Orange County, CA and L.A. County South
Travel: May include up to 20% domestic overnight travel within the territory
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).
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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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $90,361 - $110,442, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.
Good Faith Posting Date Range 09/24/2026 To 10/24/2026 Or until filled
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