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Senior Director 3M Element

Maplewood, MN · On-site

$287K - $351K/yr

Lead and develop the Class 5 commercialization team across customer discovery, commercialization planning, technical application development, and business case formation. * Set strategy and ...

Senior Director 3M Element

Maplewood, MN · On-site +1

$287K - $351K/yr

Lead and develop the Class 5 commercialization team across customer discovery, commercialization planning, technical application development, and business case formation. * Set strategy and ...

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How much do commercialization jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for commercialization in Minnesota is $21.14, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.97 and $24.04 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in a commercialization role?

To thrive in a Commercialization role, you need a solid background in business strategy, market analysis, and product development, often supported by a degree in business, marketing, or a related field. Familiarity with tools such as CRM systems, market research platforms, and project management software is typically required. Strong communication, cross-functional collaboration, and problem-solving abilities set standout candidates apart. These combined skills are essential for successfully bringing products to market, ensuring alignment across teams, and maximizing business growth.

What is commercialization?

Commercialization is the process of bringing new products or services to market, transforming innovative ideas into viable business offerings. It involves steps such as product development, market research, pricing strategies, marketing, and distribution planning. The goal of commercialization is to generate revenue and achieve business growth by successfully launching and selling the product or service to customers. This process often requires collaboration between research and development, marketing, sales, and operations teams. Effective commercialization ensures that an innovation meets market needs and achieves commercial success.

What is the difference between Commercialization vs Product Manager?

AspectCommercializationProduct Manager
Required credentialsBusiness, marketing, or related degrees; experience in product launchBusiness, marketing, or technical degrees; experience in product development
Work environmentCross-functional teams, marketing, sales, and product developmentProduct teams, engineering, marketing, and sales
Industry usageManufacturing, tech, consumer goods, pharmaceuticalsTech, software, consumer electronics, manufacturing

Commercialization focuses on bringing a product to market, including marketing and sales strategies. Product Managers oversee product development from conception to launch, coordinating teams to ensure product success. While both roles involve market understanding, commercialization emphasizes market entry, whereas product management centers on product lifecycle management.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals in commercialization roles, and how can they be addressed?

Professionals in commercialization often encounter challenges such as aligning cross-functional teams, managing market uncertainties, and navigating regulatory requirements. Successfully bringing a product from development to market requires close collaboration with R&D, marketing, legal, and sales teams. To address these challenges, strong project management skills, proactive communication, and early stakeholder engagement are key. It’s also important to stay informed about market trends and regulatory changes to anticipate and mitigate risks effectively.
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Infographic showing various Commercialization job openings in Minnesota as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 96% Full Time, 3% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 82% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $43,964 per year, or $21.1 per hour.

Commercialization Leader - Smart Services (Remote)

Trane Technologies plc

Saint Paul, MN

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 10 days ago


Trane Technologies rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 299 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

113th of 536 rated manufacturers


Job description

Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including TraneandThermo King, sustainability is not just how we do business-it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what's possible for a sustainable world.

Learn about our benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home.

We boldly go.

Where is the work:

Virtual

AtTrane Technologieswe Challenge Possible. Our brands - includingTraneandThermo King - create access to cooling and comfort in buildings and homes, transport and protect food and perishables, connect customers to elevated performance with less environmental impact, dramatically reduce energy demands and carbon emissions, and innovate with a better world in mind. We boldly challenge what's possible for a sustainable world.

The Commercialization Leader - Smart Services plays a critical role in our broader sales enablement efforts, working in partnership with product management and the Sales Center of Excellence (COE). This is an opportunity for a driven associate that excels in motivating others with experienced facilitation, sales, and presentation skills in a collaborative, data rich, technical, and customer focused environment.You will own the roll out and continuous improvement of Smart Services sales enablement, and will work with field personnel (General Management, Sales Leadership, Operations Leadership, and Technicians) to make sure they have the training and support they need to effectively sell and execute the offerings profitably. As the main point of contact for the field for any questions about the offerings, you'll be responsible for office visits, training, coaching, and on-going communication to drive consistency and growth across the regions. You will lead the development of training collateral and support the product management and marketing teams to provide input into overall sales strategy development.

This remote role will be responsible for commercializing Smart Services offerings and developing a strong sales pipeline to launch and grow new offerings through the North America sales channels. There will be a heavy emphasis on training sales and operations personnel, driving best practices across regions, gathering feedback from field to improve Smart Service products, and accelerating the maturity of our regions in their Smart Services business using digitally enabled tools. This role requires exceptional communication skills and a sales strategy growth mindset to develop best sales practices, customer messaging and aligned external and internal value propositions to drive the growth of our digitally enabled Smart Services offers.

What you will do (Essential functions)

  • Commercialize new and existing Smart Services offerings for North America sales channels.

  • Provide customer support for sales and fulfillment channels within the Smart Services portfolio (i.e. leadership presentations, strategic sales skills, product & services demonstrations, operations training, etc.)

  • Practice LEAN principles with regular gap analysis and new solution ideas to continuously improve standard work and best practices that address current field and customer challenges and needs.

  • In partnership with the Product Management Team, develop and facilitate virtual and in-person field office training initiatives and launch new development demonstrations of new and existing offerings.

  • Provide Product Management with voice of customer and Trane associates regarding required functionality and/or offering configuration.

  • Support Sales COE by providing input to strategy, needed escalations to regional leadership, and content for monthly general audience communications.

Cultural Fit:

  • Self-motivated, high energy, servant leader with the ability to initiate, lead and problem solve in-person and virtually.

  • Highly effective team player able to develop and sustain an extraordinary level of team commitment, employee engagement and ownership.

  • Exceptional influencing and leadership skills, ideally with demonstrated experience in an environment resistant to change.

  • Strong negotiation and communication skills at all levels of the organization.

  • Desire to be held accountable for business results.

  • Strong computer skills required, including functional knowledge of IT network fundamentals.

  • Strong virtual working and time management skills as well as potential national travel for in-person meetings, events, and training needs.

  • Understands and able to articulate all aspects of service business operations with sales, fulfillment and technical personnel.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.

  • 5+ years of combined experience in customer success roles required.

  • Experience managing and leading teams, directly and indirectly, is preferred.

  • HVAC experience, knowledge of building systems operation, extensive knowledge of field, service, and product preferred.

  • Good knowledge of LEAN practices is preferred.

  • Ability to effectively communicate with others both written and orally required.

  • Ability to travel independently up to 40% of the time required.

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:

$123,721.66 - $173,004.99

Compensation Type:

Salary

Incentive Eligible:

Yes

Sales Commission Eligible:

No

Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.

Thrive at work and at home:


  • Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives - WE DARE TO CARE!
  • Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
  • 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.
  • Paid time off includes 15 vacation days, 9 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
  • Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary depending on Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations.


Safety Sensitive Role:

Yes

The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.


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About Trane Technologies

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At Trane Technologies and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King®, we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what's possible for a sustainable world. We're a team that dares to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.

Industry

Industrial machinery manufacturing and machinery manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Davidson, NC, US