CNC Machinist Sales and Application Specialist

Kennametal, Inc.; Hamilton; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial technology company is seeking a CNC Machinist Sales and Application Specialist in Hamilton, ON. This professional will leverage their machining experience to drive sales growth and provide technical support to customers. Responsibilities include managing sales processes, collaborating with internal teams, and demonstrating products on-site. Ideal candidates have a technical degree and experience in CNC machining. A competitive salary, bonuses, and benefits are included.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Benefits starting day 1

Competitive compensation package

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related CNC machining industry experience.
• 1-2 years of technical sales and/or application experience preferred.
• Solid grasp of industry dynamics and product knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed revenue targets by providing metal cutting solutions.
• Manage the complete sales process from prospecting to closing.
• Collaborate with internal sales and support professionals.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Customer-focused mindset

Sales techniques

Excellent communication skills

Education

Technical degree or Degree in Business, Manufacturing and/or Engineering

Job description

About Kennametal

With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader,Kennametal Inc.delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn toKennametalto help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive.Kennametalgenerated$2.1 billionin revenues in fiscal 2023. Learn more at www.kennametal.com . Follow @Kennametal : Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

CNC Machinist Sales and Application Specialist

Location - Hamilton, ON, Brantford, ON, Waterloo, ON, Or Niagra, ON. This is a field sales position, so the employee must reside within or near one of these locations listed.

Job Summary

Kennametal is seeking talented machinists and programmers looking to transition their career off the floor day to day into a professional sales role. If you are currently working as a machinist or have previous hands on machining and cnc programming experience, we would be very interested in speaking to you! This position is responsible for driving metal-cutting tool sales growth with new and established customers, both direct and indirect, or new and established Machine Tool customers by managing customer relationship, providing technical direction / support, and increasing productivity for our customers. This role combines technical knowledge and sales skills to achieve sales targets, build strong territory presence and pipeline. This role will partner with multiple internal sales and support professionals to support the customers’ initiatives and technical needs.Sales and Application Specialists work on unique challenges related to cnc machining, milling, and lathe applications.The role is based from a home office within the assigned territory, but 80% or more of the week is spent out in the field at customer locations. The territory is mainly within commuting distance, overnight travel not regularly required (approximately 10% or less). A company vehicle is provided as part of top of market compensation package which includes a base salary plus bonus based on performance, and benefits starting day 1.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed revenue targets by :
• Effectively providing metal cutting solutions, by understanding current and future market trends, to meet customers’ key needs and objectives in a professional manner.
• Generating, qualifying, and managing all sales leads, prospects, and new customer accounts.
• Proactively managing the complete sales process, including prospecting, qualification, consultative sales meetings, product demos, pricing, terms negotiations, and sourcing.
• Developing and executing strategic territory plans to deliver revenue goals with a focus on new product sales.
• Providing timely answers to pre-sales technical and commercial queries from customers.
• Maintaining up-to-date customer and project records in CRM to ensure a clean and healthy pipeline
• Actively collaborating with internal sales and support professionals, such as Application Engineers, Channel Partner Reps, Inside Sales, and others to provide value and a positive end-to-end customer experience.
• Performing online and / or onsite demonstrations of metal cutting products tailored to customers’ needs.
• Conducting pre-sales workshops, webinars, and other online / onsite events within the territory.
• Representing and promoting Kennametal at tradeshows, conferences, and other events within the territory.
• Delivering cost savings through analysis of complex application needs and providing recommendations to support customer business need through tooling and application testing.
• Preparing and presenting progress, status, and forecasting reports.

Requirements

Technical degree or Degree in Business, Manufacturing and / or Engineering preferred

3+ years of related cnc machining industry experience, 1-2 years of technical sales and / or application experience preferred

Proficient in product knowledge, including applications and troubleshooting; can taylor solutions to meet customer needs

Solid grasp of industry dynamics; effectively aligns product solutions with customer needs and industry trends

Competent in a range of sales techniques, including advanced objection handling and closing strategies; adapts approach to various customer types

Independently executes strategic sales plans; contributes to the development of strategies and meets targets through insightful planning

Possess solid critical thinking, presentation, and administrative skills

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

Customer-focused mindset with a passion for problem-solving and delivering exceptional service

Detail-oriented to manage contract review and discuss project specifications

Creative and persuasive with the ability to think at both tactical and strategic levels

Collaborative team player with the ability to work effectively across all departments

Equal Opportunity Employer