Senior Engineer Sales

Plansee Group; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Plansee Group in India (Chennai) seeks a seasoned technical sales professional with 5–8 years’ experience in cutting tools and metalworking. The role focuses on building customer relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and executing strategic plans across key accounts.

You will coordinate with cross‑functional teams, deliver product demonstrations and training, and negotiate contracts to drive regional expansion. A bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; 5–8 years in technical sales, applications, or business development in cutting tools, tooling, metalworking, or manufacturing industries.
• Strong knowledge of machine processes (Turning, Milling, Drilling, Reaming, Threading) and carbide tooling concepts.

Responsibilities

• Present sales, revenue, and forecasts to management.
• Build long‑lasting customer relationships by understanding needs.
• Identify new business opportunities and competitive landscape.
• Design and implement strategic sales plans for key accounts.
• Coordinate with Projects, Applications, and Support teams to address customer challenges.
• Conduct brand promotions, seminars, and product training at customer locations.
• Negotiate with direct customers and channel partners to secure orders.
• Coordinate payment follow‑ups, orders, and related issues.
• Implement business contracts per customer terms and conditions.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Metallurgy, or equivalent

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.

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.