Engineer - Sales

Plansee Group; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Job summary

Ceratizit India Pvt. Ltd. invites a talented professional to join our sales team in India. You will lead customer relationships, identify growth opportunities, and coordinate with Projects, Applications, and Support to deliver tooling solutions.

The role requires 5–8 years in technical sales within metalworking or tooling, with deep knowledge of carbide tools and CNC processes. Local travel and client-facing activities form a key part of the role.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in technical sales, application engineering, or business development in tooling/manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of turning, milling, drilling, reaming, threading processes.
• Familiarity with CNC machining, cutting parameters, tool selection, cycle-time optimization.
• Ability to present, run tool trials, demonstrate products, and train customers.

Responsibilities

• Present sales, revenue, and realistic forecasts to management.
• Build and promote strong, long-lasting customer relationships with key accounts.
• Identify emerging business opportunities while tracking new products and competition.
• Design and implement strategic sales plans expanding share at key accounts; coordinate with Projects, Application, and Support teams.
• Engage at multiple levels to build brand value and rapport with customer organizations.
• Negotiate with direct customers and channel partners to secure orders.

Skills

Sales

Business development

Relationship building

Strategic planning

Presentations

Negotiation

Customer management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Solid Carbide Tools

Indexable Cutting Tools

Carbide Rods

Inserts

Job description

What makes us strong? Our employees in 50 countries worldwide – all working with passion to enable high-tech applications with our strong metals: tungsten and molybdenum.

Our CERATIZIT sites in India are key production and sales locations — offering precision tools and services for the automotive, aerospace, electronics and engineering sectors, with a strong focus on innovation and sustainability.

Join a highly motivated team in India, where local expertise meets the global knowledge and values of the Plansee Group.

• Present sales, revenue, and realistic forecasts to the management team.
• Build and promote strong, long-lasting customer relationships by partnering with customers and understanding their needs.
• Identify emerging business development opportunities while being fully aware of new products and competition status.
• Design and implement a strategic sales plan that expands the company’s share at key accounts. Coordinate with Projects, Application, and Support teams to discuss and solve customer challenges.
• Engage at multiple levels and build brand value and rapport amongst key stakeholders at customer organizations.
• Conduct brand promotion activities, seminars, and product training programs at customer locations.
• Participate in major trials, troubleshooting activities, and documentation in coordination with CVF. Perform customer mapping and maintain customer profile cards.
• Negotiate with direct customers and channel partners to secure business orders.
• Coordinate with external and internal teams regarding payment follow-ups, order booking, and related business issues.
• Implement business contracts as per customer terms and conditions.

PROFILE / REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Metallurgy, or equivalent.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in technical sales, application engineering, or business development within the cutting tools, tooling, metalworking, or manufacturing industry.
• Strong knowledge of machine processes such as Turning, Milling, Drilling, Reaming, and Threading.
• Good understanding of Solid Carbide Tools, Indexable Cutting Tools, Carbide Rods, Inserts, and Special Purpose Tools.
• Ability to identify customer machining challenges and recommend suitable tooling solutions to improve productivity and cost efficiency.
• Familiarity with CNC machining operations, cutting parameters, tool selection, cycle-time optimization, and process improvements.
• Ability to conduct technical presentations, tool trials, product demonstrations, and customer training programs.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Opportunity to work in a diverse, energetic, and passionate organization.
• Close strategic collaboration with leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Opportunity to contribute directly to business growth and regional expansion initiatives.
• Professional development opportunities within an international and growth-oriented organization.

CERATIZIT India Pvt. Ltd