Automotive Sales Account Executive (m/f/x)

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As an Automotive Sales Account Executive, you will play a key role in driving profitable growth and strengthening customer relationships across the automotive market. You will work closely with key customers and internal teams to bring 3M solutions to market and support the execution of regional business priorities.

Here, you will make an impact by

Driving profitable sales growth and contributing to the achievement of operating plan targets.

Leading strategic customer engagement with key automotive accounts, including OEMs, Tiers, and Converters.

Supporting the execution of the Automotive Division strategy and EMEA portfolio priorities.

Identifying customer needs, market trends, and commercial opportunities to support sustainable business growth.

Managing complex customer relationships and aligning internal resources to deliver effective solutions.

Partnering with cross-functional teams, including Global Key Account Management, Portfolio, Program Management, Quality, Customer Operations, Enterprise Operations, and partner divisions.

Influencing stakeholders across countries, cultures, and functions to support customer success and business objectives.

Representing 3M professionally in customer interactions and contributing to long-term account development.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who must have the following qualifications:

Proven experience in sales, marketing, key account management, or customer management within a complex B2B environment.

Relevant higher education or equivalent professional experience in a commercial, technical, or business-related field.

Strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate customer needs into strategic business opportunities.

Experience managing global or regional customers and complex product portfolios.

Excellent customer engagement skills, including the ability to build trust-based relationships with senior stakeholders.

Strong communication and influencing skills across countries, cultures, and cross-functional teams.

Ability to operate effectively in a technical or engineering-oriented environment.

Strong prioritization, project management, and execution skills.

Supporting Your Well-being

At 3M, we support your well-being, development, and work-life balance through competitive benefits and growth opportunities, including:

Private medical care, life insurance, retirement scheme, and Multisport card

Support for certifications and co-funding of studies

Opportunity to work in a global, international environment

Inclusive and friendly workplace culture with an open-door approach

Opportunities to join community groups, CSR initiatives, volunteering activities, and integration events

Location: Poland, preferably Katowice and surrounding area

Way of Work: Hybrid: Travel & Home Office/Office

Travel: May include up to 50% of domestic and optionally international

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. If you have further questions please reach out to Max (our AI Virtual Assistant) via our Career Page.