Sales Specialist (m/f/*) Flexo Tapes

Job Description

3M has a long‑standing reputation as a company committed to innovation. We provide freedom to explore and encourage curiosity and creativity. Here, you can apply your talent in bold ways that matter.

As a Sales Specialist for Flexo Tapes at 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop end‑user customer relationships and applications to drive growth of the Flexographic Printing Tape portfolio, including demand generation programs.
• Partner with channel teams to execute growth initiatives, strategies, and programs.
• Translate division strategies into accountable partner plans, clearly articulating the flexo tapes value proposition, and delivering regular territory updates.
• Align with product managers and leverage prepress houses and industry associations to extend reach.
• Work cross‑functionally with marketing, technical service, pricing and supply chain to remove barriers and accelerate wins.
• Meet or exceed the designated sales quota in the assigned territory.
• Provide key market and customer insights to Industrial Specialties Division portfolio managers, marketing, application engineers and leadership.
• Effectively and consistently manage your opportunity pipeline, conduct strategic planning for new opportunities and regular business reviews for key markets and end‑user customers in the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Printing Technology, Materials/Polymer Science, or related field.
• 7+ years of B2B industrial sales.
• Current valid driver’s license.
• Fluent Italian.
• Strong business English (written and verbal).
• Strong track record of collaboration and cross‑functional teamwork.
• Customer‑first, outcomes‑oriented, organized, and reliable under deadline.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of Flexographic Printing or Printing Industry experience.
• Experience articulating value propositions and system‑selling and product demonstration experience.
• Experience developing and managing key accounts on a large geographic territory.
• Established network with Italian converters/printers, prepress houses, and OEMs.

Job Specifics

• Location: Italy
• Travel: up to 70%, regular travel across Italy to visit customers.
• Working pattern: Full time

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Sales and Business Development

Industries

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Equal Opportunity Employer

We believe diversity & inclusion are essential to innovation. This job ad is addressed to all potential candidates. 3M is an equal opportunity employer and 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.

Next Steps

If you are interested, we encourage you to apply and embark on a journey of creativity and growth with us. For more details about the interview process, visit the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers. If you have further questions, please reach out via our Career Page.

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