CBG USAC Sales Operations Leader

About the role

The USAC Sales Operations Leader is a key Commercial Excellence leader responsible for driving disciplined, scalable sales operations across the United States and Canada (USAC).

Responsibilities

• Drive operational pricing, including invoice pricing, price changes, deal and deviated pricing, promotional pricing, and trade spend programs such as rebates and MDF.
• Lead sales incentive plan definition, administration, quota management, and exception governance across USAC.
• Drive continuous improvement in pricing and incentive processes to enhance accuracy, responsiveness, transparency, and operational efficiency.
• Partner with sales, finance, and cross-functional teams to strengthen decision-making, pricing discipline, and alignment to business goals.
• Lead issue resolution, exception handling, and the development of tools, systems, and standard practices to improve execution and control.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
• Ten (10) or more years’ experience in sales operations, pricing operations, and/or sales performance management in a private, public, government or military environment
• Three (3) years’ experience in operational pricing, including invoice pricing, price changes, deal pricing, and promotional pricing
• Three (3) years’ experience managing trade spend programs, including rebates and Market Development Funds

Qualifications

• Sales operations leadership experience, including strong knowledge of sales incentive administration, quota management, and exception handling
• Experience operating in complex commercial environments, including consumer, CPG, retail, and matrixed organizations
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional and global teams and influence senior stakeholders across sales, finance, and business leadership
• Strong analytical mindset, with the ability to use data, digital tools, AI-enabled processes, and modern sales technologies to improve decision-making
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and change leadership skills

Skills

• Deep expertise in sales operations, pricing, incentive administration, process improvement, and cross-functional leadership in a complex, fast-paced commercial environment

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits, including base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible
• 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.)

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position is $221,591 - $270,834, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible.

Schedule

This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN. Travel may include up to 20% domestic/international.

Location

Onsite: This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.

Application Instructions

Applicants must 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.

Additional Information

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 3M.com/careers.

Applicable to US Applicants Only:

• The expected compensation range for this position is $221,591 - $270,834, 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: 07/13/2026 To 08/12/2026 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.

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Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

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