Job Description:
Job Title: Key Account Manager – Toyota
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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
The person hired for the role of Toyota Key Account Manager will be responsible for leading and growing share of 3M’s Automotive portfolio at Toyota North America. This sales professional will maintain and grow account relationships at all levels including direct interface with Toyota Engineering, Design, Product Development, Purchasing as well as Program Management located in Michigan and other locations as required. They will lead the creation of global design standards, material specification approvals and the global implementation of those specification approvals to grow 3M’s Automotive business.
As a Toyota Key Account Manager, 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:
- Driving sales growth of 3M’s Automotive product portfolio at Toyota North America and with applicable Tier suppliers in coordination with global team.
- Developing applications and advance the commercialization of new products in the Automotive segment by directly interfacing with all levels of Toyota including Purchasing, Design, Development Engineering and Program Management.
- Identifying, forecasting and executing target sales penetration of Toyota vehicle platforms.
- Responsible for identifying new commercialization opportunities in conjunction with Toyota and 3M portfolio teams.
- Utilizing effective leadership skills, product knowledge and market knowledge to solve complex system challenges with 3M solutions.
- Collaborating with the global key account team and manage opportunity pipeline with appropriate CRM tools.
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)
- Three (3) years of combined experience in one or more of the following areas: sales, engineering and/or military 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:
- Master’s degree in business, engineering or manufacturing from an accredited institution
- Five (5) years of sales, engineering or program management experience with Tier 1s and OEMs in the Automotive market or other experience selling technical product portfolio solutions.
- Excellent presentation, organizational and relationship building skills.
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Competent in use of Microsoft Office, Salesforce and related sales software as required.
Work location:
- Remote – Michigan
Travel: May include up to 25% domestic travel with limited international travel as needed.
Relocation: 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.
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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $113,752 - $139,031, 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: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.Good Faith Posting Date Range 09/18/2026 To 10/18/2026 Or until filledAll 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 www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.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. 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.Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.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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