Government Transportation Safety Specialist- Austin, TX

Job Description :

Government Transportation Safety Specialist

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 diversity 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

The person hired for the position of Government Transportation Safety Representative will be responsible for meeting sales objectives by providing sales coverage in whole or in part of the States of Texas.

As a Government Transportation Safety 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 :

• Achieving Sales Goals and Objectives in the assigned territory.
• Focusing on the enhancement of transportation safety specifications across various government levels including the State Department of Transportation, Cities and Counties.
• Calling on customers within assigned area or accounts
• Participate and sell at trade shows and conferences.
• Develop and implement effective sales plans.
• Prepare administrative reports and presentations.
• Occasional nighttime work in construction work zones.
• Influencing decision-makers and stakeholders in upgrading their sheeting and pavement marking specifications.

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 :

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• Five (5) years of outside selling experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Three (3) years experience in government agencies or departments of transportation sales in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Five (5) years of experience in public sector sales processes in a private, public, government or military environment
• Current, valid Driver’s License.

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

• Master’s degree in Business Administration.
• Market territory account management experience is preferred.
• Expert consultative selling skills in establishing specifications and standards.
• Excellent computer skills, planning and organizational skills.

Work location : Remote, TX / Sales Territory : Austin , Texas

Travel : May include up to 75 % 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).

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.