Now Hiring - 3M Company - Director of Sales in San Francisco, CA

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Job Description: Job Title Director of Sales Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World 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. This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. The Impact You'll Make in this Role As a Director of Sales, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: * Formulate and implement a detailed sales plan that aligns with the organization's objectives. * Guide and support regional sales leaders while utilizing application engineers effectively. * Develop and maintain connections with major cloud service providers, server/networking original equipment manufacturers, and GPU clients. * Work closely with portfolio marketing teams to ensure customer requirements are reflected in product roadmap updates. * Predict quarterly sales figures and assess long-term demand across different regions. * Communicate customer insights internally to shape product development and enhance support services. * Promote collaborative sales initiatives with ecosystem partners, including CPU, GPU, FPGA, and memory suppliers. * Skillfully negotiate agreements and pricing to optimize revenue. * Foster and sustain robust customer relationships throughout the sales process. * Keep informed about industry developments, competitor actions, and customer preferences. 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: * Bachelor's degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) * Seven (7) years of interconnect or materials science technology sales in a private, public, government or military environment * Current, valid Driver's License. Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: * Five (5) years of technical sales leadership in a private, public, government or military environment * Skills include value-based selling, go-to-market strategy planning, and product management Work location: * West coast remote Travel: May include up to 50% domestic and 25% international Relocation Assistance: May be authorized Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status). Supporting Your Well-being 3M offers many programs to help you live your best life - both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. Chat with Max For assistance with searching through our current job openings or for more information about all things 3M, visit Max, our virtual recruiting assistant on [please apply online] Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $228,040 - $278,715, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: [please apply online] Good Faith Posting Date Range 12/23/2025 To 01/22/2026 Or until filled All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M. Learn more about 3M's creative solutions to the world's problems at [please apply online] or on Instagram, Facebook, and [please apply online]. Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties. Safety is a core value at 3M. 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