3M has a long-standing reputation as a company committed to innovation. We provide the freedom to explore and encourage curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking, and take risks on new ideas. Here, you can apply your talent in bold ways that matter. Job Description: The Impact You’ll Make in this Role As a National Key Account for Retail & DIY channels at Consumer Business Group of 3M Italy, 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: + Determining and managing key accounts in order to accomplish and advance sales budgets, and maximize opportunities to make sales. + Implementing Company strategy and delivering annual targets and goals. + Acquiring a thorough understanding of key customer needs and requirements. + Developing trust relationships with a portfolio of major clients. + Identify and develop new business opportunities with existing and new key accounts. + Coordinate with sales, customer service and operations teams internally to deliver on accounts expectations. + Cooperating with trade marketing team to implement activities targeted to key accounts. + Turn your objectives and value-adds into actions and commitments. Your Skills and Expertise To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who meet following minimum requirements: + Bachelor’s degree/Master’s degree, preferably in Economics and/or Marketing fields + Very good English level both spoken and written + Previous experience in similar roles within Retail and DIY clients + Communication Skills + Goal oriented Additional knowledge / nice-to-have skills / preferred qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: + Knowledge of Italian hardware market (retailers, buying groups and wholesalers) + Teamwork capabilities + Prioritization Job specifics: + Location information: close to 3M Italy, Pioltello + Travel expectations may include up to 40% [domestic/international] + Field based + Working pattern: full time Does this opportunity and our innovative 3M culture align with your career aspirations? If so, we encourage you to apply and embark on a journey of creativity and growth with us. We look forward to hearing from you! Resources for You For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers. (https://www.3m.com/3M/en\_US/careers-us/stay-connected/insights-for-candidates/) If you have further questions please reach out to Max (our AI Virtual Assistant) via our Career Page. Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M. At 3M, we believe diversity & inclusion are essential to innovation. We seek and value differences in people! This Job ad is addressed to all potential candidates. As an equal opportunity employer 3M will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race/ethnicity, nationality, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity-related matters, age or disability, or any other relevant characteristic protected under applicable local law. Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly. 3M Global Terms of Use and Privacy Statement Carefully read these Terms of Use before using this website. Your access to and use of this website and application for a job at 3M are conditioned on your acceptance and compliance with these terms. Please access the linked document by clicking here (http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/1274940O/3m-jobs-country-data-privacy-statements-external.pdf) , select the country where you are applying for employment, and review. Before submitting your application, you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms.