The Area Sales Manager - Home Improvement & Hardware Channel is responsible for driving distribution expansion, retailer activation, and sales growth for the 3M Home Improvement portfolio across hardware, paint, electrical, sanitary, plywood, and building material retail channels within the assigned area. This role focuses on building a sustainable retail network, accelerating secondary sales, improving in-store visibility, and increasing product awareness among retailers and end consumers. The position requires strong channel development capability, distributor management, and market execution skills to deliver profitable growth in alignment with business priorities.