CNC Machinist Sales and Application Engineer

Widia Products Group; La Rioja; A distancia; USD 71.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An innovative company is seeking a CNC Machinist Sales and Application Engineer to transition into a professional sales role. This exciting position involves leveraging your technical knowledge and hands-on machining experience to drive sales growth in metal-cutting tools. You will manage customer relationships, provide technical support, and work collaboratively with internal teams to meet customer needs. The role is primarily field-based, allowing you to engage directly with clients while enjoying a competitive compensation package that includes a base salary and performance bonuses. If you're passionate about problem-solving and delivering exceptional service, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Servicios

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Company vehicle

Formación

• 3+ years of CNC machining experience required.
• Technical degree or equivalent work experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Drive metal-cutting tool sales growth with new and established customers.
• Manage the complete sales process from prospecting to closing.

Conocimientos

CNC Machining

Sales Skills

Customer Relationship Management

Technical Knowledge

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Educación

Technical Degree

Degree in Business or Engineering

Herramientas

CRM Software

Descripción del empleo

CNC Machinist Sales and Application Engineer

Location – Olympia, Tacoma, Kent, Renton, Tukwila. Can reside anywhere south of I-90 to Olympia, WA

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 in machining 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 by managing customer relationships, 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 Engineers 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. 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, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of related CNC machining industry experience.
• Proficient in product knowledge, including applications and troubleshooting; can tailor solutions to meet customer needs.
• Solid grasp of industry dynamics; effectively aligns product solutions with customer needs and industry trends.
• 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.

Compensation : $71,000 - $90,000 annually plus Sales incentive bonus based on performance.

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Equal Opportunity Employer

Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Management and Manufacturing