Fire Service Specialist- Alberta

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Fire Service Specialist- Alberta

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers. 3M is seeking a Fire Service Specialist for its Personal Safety Division team located in Alberta region .

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Fire Sales Specialist you will be responsible for providing technical expertise and support to customers, distributors, 3M personnel and new product development teams for 3M’s Personal Safety Division SCBA & Fire Solutions products.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military environments to a 3M career.

Here, you will make an impact by:

  • Developing sales opportunities to targeted user segments

  • Providing training and education to authorized distributors on products and sales

  • Representing 3M/Scott Safety at trade associations, industry meetings, fire schools, combat challenges and conferences providing liaison between distributors and customer users

  • Preparing and executing sales proposals, contracts, letters, and other customer correspondence

  • Providing selective reports to management on competitive offerings, pricing, key market information, forecasts for bookings and shipments, and new product developments

Company Vehicle

This position requires driving a company vehicle, which will require pre-employment and ongoing review of motor vehicle history for candidates who are offered and hired for this position

Your Skills and Expertise To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

  • High School diploma/GED or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
  • ​Three (3) years of safety/industrial experience in a private, public, government or military environment 
  • One (1) year experience with CRM and Microsoft & iOS apps
  • Current, valid Driver’s License
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
  • Bachelor’s degree

  • Commercial Experience with technical products

  • 5 years of Sales experience in Safety or Industrial Sales preferred

  • Experience as a manufacturer representative (direct or agent) in the Canadian Fire Service Industry

  • Skills include: Interpersonal selling, negotiation, public speaking and project leadership

  • Strong oral & written communication skills

  • History in the management of distribution partners an asset

Work location: Remote, Calgary or Edmonton (AB)

Sales Territory: Alberta

Travel: May include up to 75% domestic travel. Some overnight travel

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized The expected compensation range for this position is $108,639 -$132,781, which includes base pay and variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. 

3M Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We work to reflect the diversity of our global customers, suppliers and channel partners, and build on each individual employee’s abilities.

At 3M, we know that inclusion is the key to unlocking the power of our diversity. An inclusive culture is one that supports and appreciates differences and provides fair and equal opportunities for everyone. It’s a place where people realize they are respected for their whole and unique selves, and that they belong. Inclusion leads to engagement, which in turn fosters the collaboration, creativity and innovation that drive long-term growth – for 3M as well as for our people and our teams.

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.3M Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.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.Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

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