EMEA Senior Strategic Key Account Manager - Industrial Distribution (m/f/x)

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.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a EMEA Senior Strategic Key Account Manager - Industrial Distribution for the Safety & Industrial Business Group, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. We are looking for an experienced and results-driven Senior Strategic Key Account Manager to manage and grow relationships with major international industrial distributors across Europe.

In this role, you will be responsible for driving sales performance, developing strategic growth opportunities, and building strong partnerships with key distributor customers. You will work closely with 3M commercial, marketing, channel, and business teams across multiple European countries to deliver growth and ensure strong execution of customer plans.

Here, you will make an impact by:

• Own and drive sales performance for assigned strategic distributor accounts across Europe.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with senior customer contacts and key decision-makers.
• Identify and execute strategic growth opportunities across product categories, markets, and countries.
• Build and implement account plans using Salesforce or similar customer relationship management tools.
• Lead customer negotiations, including larger contracts and service-level agreements, with a focus on sustainable, mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Work closely with 3M sales, channel, marketing, and business teams to align priorities and drive execution.
• Translate account strategies into clear actions for cross-functional teams and local country organizations.
• Influence internal and external stakeholders to support key sales programs and growth initiatives.
• Analyze customer sales data, market trends, and business performance to support decision-making.
• Share best practices and collaborate with other sales leaders to improve overall channel performance.
• Contribute to channel strategy by identifying opportunities with existing and potential distributor partners.
• Engage with regional and global teams to ensure consistent customer management and strategic alignment.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who meet the following minimum requirements:

• Proven experience in strategic key account management, ideally with large international distributors or channel partners.
• Strong understanding of industrial distribution, channel sales, and business-to-business customer management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex accounts across multiple European countries.
• Strong commercial mindset with a proactive, results-oriented approach.
• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Experience using Salesforce or a similar customer relationship management system.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to use sales and market data to identify opportunities and drive action.
• Excellent communication skills in English; additional European languages are an advantage.
• Ability to work effectively in an international environment with diverse cultures, languages, and business practices.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and changing business environment.

Additional knowledge / nice-to-have skills / preferred qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Experience working with major industrial distributors across Europe.
• Knowledge of industrial product categories, end-user markets, and channel dynamics.
• Experience developing and executing joint business plans with strategic customers.
• Strong data analysis skills and ability to translate insights into commercial actions.
• Experience working in a matrix organization across multiple countries and functions.

Job specifics:

• Location Information - flexible location across the UK
• Travel expectations - May include up to 20% domestic/international
• Remote work
• Working pattern - full time

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!

Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

At 3M, we believe diversity & inclusion are essential to innovation. We seek and value differences in people! This Job ad is addressed to all potential candidates. As an equal opportunity employer, 3M 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.

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