Sales Executive - Abrasives Systems Division -Coimbatore

3M Open · verified Sep 30, 2026

IN, Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore Full-time Mid-level Account Executive

At a glance

Mid-level Account Executive role at 3M. IN, Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore · full-time.

Pay not stated

RoleAccount Executive

SeniorityMid-level

LocationIN, Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore

EmploymentFull-time

PostedSep 8, 2026 · 3w ago

Role brief

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What you'll do

Deliver secondary sales across assigned key accounts and the Coimbatore, Trichy, Madurai, Tuticorin, and Kerala territory
Win and grow industrial customers in metal fabrication, auto components, casting and forging, and aerospace
Use demonstrations and application work to expand adoption, repeat successful use cases, and grow share
Keep Salesforce customer activity, call rates, and opportunity pipelines current and effective
Coordinate with channel, engineering, and marketing teams, including joint reviews with partners and DSRs

What you bring

A bachelor’s degree in mechanical, production, industrial, or metallurgy engineering is preferred
Three to five years in B2B or industrial sales, key accounts, or technical selling
Experience with abrasives, welding, cutting tools, lubricants, paints, power tools, or comparable industrial products

Who this fits

You’ll suit a mid-level technical sales role focused on industrial accounts, territory growth, demonstrations, and channel coordination. The position is based in Coimbatore and covers Trichy, Madurai, Tuticorin, and Kerala, reporting to the South regional sales manager. An MBA or PGDM in sales and marketing can strengthen your profile.

From the employer

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:

Location: Coimbatore
Territory: Coimbatore, Trichy, Madurai, Tuticorin & Kerala
Reports to: Regional Sales Manager – South

Job Summary
Responsible for achieving secondary sales targets across key accounts, driving penetration of the core and priority portfolio, developing new applications/business, and acquiring new profitable accounts across targeted industrial segments.

Key Responsibilities

Achieve sales targets across assigned key accounts and territory.
Acquire and develop new accounts in Metal Fabrication, Auto Components, Casting & Forging, and Aerospace.
Drive product demonstrations, application development, replication, and market share growth.
Build relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and senior stakeholders within key accounts.
Execute technical, marketing, sales promotion, and product demonstration activities.
Maintain regular customer engagement and achieve defined call-rate targets through Salesforce CRM.
Drive sales of new products and core portfolio products.
Maintain a healthy opportunity pipeline and ensure effective opportunity management through Salesforce.
Demonstrate product value propositions using sales-aid tools.
Collaborate with Channel Partners, Channel Team, Application Engineering, and Marketing teams to achieve territory objectives.
Conduct periodic joint reviews with channel partners and DSRs to ensure alignment, sales growth, and service levels.

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Production / Industrial / Metallurgy or related discipline) preferred.
MBA/PGDM in Sales & Marketing is an added advantage.
Typically 3–5 years of experience in B2B/industrial sales, key account management, or technical sales.
Experience in abrasives, welding, cutting tools, industrial lubricants, paints, power tools, or related industrial products will be preferred.

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