Sales Representative – Rhein-Main/Pfalz Sales Territory

3M automotive repair sales representative managing the Rhein-Main/Pfalz territory. Developing customer relationships, opportunities, product training, and Salesforce pipelines remotely.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeRemote • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing sales territories and developing long-term customer relationships within the automotive repair market, leveraging strong communication and analytical skills to identify business opportunities and implement effective sales strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Automotive Painter TrainingMaster Craftsman QualificationSalesforce MaintenanceCustomer Relationship ManagementProduct Training Experience

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Hard Skills

Automotive Repair KnowledgeSales Strategy ImplementationMarket AnalysisSales Target AchievementNegotiation Skills

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsOrganizational SkillsAnalytical SkillsIndependent Working Style

Tools & Technologies

CRM SystemsSalesforce

Certifications & Qualifications

Master Craftsman Qualification

Industry Keywords

Automotive AftermarketBodyworkPaint IndustryCustomer WorkshopsDistribution Partners

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Actively manage and develop the sales territory covering the Rhein-Main region and parts of the Pfalz
Advise and support end customers, distribution partners and relevant branches on 3M solutions in the field of automotive repair systems
Build, maintain and strategically develop long-term customer relationships
Identify new business opportunities through territory, customer and potential analyses
Plan and implement sales measures to achieve marketing and sales targets
Collaborate with application technicians, paint industry partners and internal stakeholders to implement customer projects
Train relevant distribution partners on 3M products, solutions and applications
Actively manage opportunities and pipeline, including Salesforce maintenance
Regular reporting to the Sales Manager

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completed training as an automotive painter or in a comparable paint-technical profession
Ideally master craftsman qualification or equivalent further training
Several years of practical experience in painting, bodywork or automotive repair environments
Initial sales experience in the automotive aftermarket is an advantage
Good market, product and competitor knowledge as well as an understanding of structures and trends in the automotive repair market
Strong communication, presentation and negotiation skills
Ability to build, maintain and further develop long-term customer relationships
Structured, independent working style with good organizational skills
Analytical skills to assess customer potentials, market opportunities and sales activities
Very good German and English skills
Willingness to travel within the sales territory
Experience working with distribution partners, workshop networks or relevant partners in the automotive aftermarket is an advantage
Knowledge of planning and implementing sales measures is an advantage
Experience in product training, training sessions or customer workshops is an advantage
Good IT skills, ideally experience with CRM systems such as Salesforce

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time position
Remote work model
Home-office location planned
Opportunities to collaborate with international customers, partners and teams