Sales Engineer - Industrial Filtration

As a Sales Engineer at 3M, you will be responsible for driving sales of 3M Industrial Filters in the South Region covering Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. Your role will involve end-to-end customer management, technical evaluation, solution recommendation, and business growth across key industrial segments. Here are the key responsibilities:

• Manage sales operations across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. - Promote and sell 3M Industrial Filtration solutions to:

• Automotive manufacturing companies

• Breweries and distilleries

• Pharmaceutical companies

• Chemical and paint manufacturers

• Water treatment OEMs and integrators

• Identify customer needs, assess applications, and recommend suitable filtration solutions. - Achieve quarterly and annual sales targets for the assigned region. - Build and maintain strong relationships with key accounts and industry stakeholders. - Conduct customer visits, technical presentations, and product demonstrations. - Manage payment collections and ensure adherence to credit policies. - Handle distributor coordination, performance monitoring, and support. - Prepare periodic sales reports, market intelligence, and competitor tracking. - Travel extensively within the region to meet customers and support opportunities. Qualifications required for this role:

• Education: Graduate Engineer in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Production (preferred). - Experience: 2-3 years of experience in industrial sales, preferably in filtration, capital equipment, process consumables, or similar technical products. - Strong technical understanding and ability to explain product applications. - Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills. - Self-driven, customer-focused, and willing to travel extensively. - Ability to work independently and handle a wide customer base. In addition to the above, as a Sales Engineer at 3M, you will have the opportunity to work with world-class 3M filtration technologies, exposure to leading industrial customers and OEMs, attractive compensation with incentives, and growth opportunities within the organization. About 3M: 3M has a long-standing reputation as a company committed to innovation. They provide the freedom to explore, encourage curiosity and creativity, and gain new insights from diverse thinking. Safety is a core value at 3M, and 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. To learn more about 3M's creative solutions to the world's problems, visit their website or follow them on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M. As a Sales Engineer at 3M, you will be responsible for driving sales of 3M Industrial Filters in the South Region covering Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. Your role will involve end-to-end customer management, technical evaluation, solution recommendation, and business growth across key industrial segments. Here are the key responsibilities: