CNC Machinist Sales and Application Engineer

Kennametal Inc.; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 80,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kennametal is seeking a CNC Machinist Sales and Application Engineer to grow metal-cutting tool sales in a dynamic territory. You will blend hands-on machining knowledge with sales acumen, guiding customers from initial contact through deployment while coordinating with internal teams for technical support and training.

This role emphasizes field work, customer relationship-building, and delivering value through tailored tooling and application solutions, with a base salary plus incentive

Qualifications

• 3+ years of CNC machining industry experience.
• Ability to tailor solutions to customer needs.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed revenue targets in the territory.
• Provide technical direction and support to customers.
• Conduct product demos and pre-sales workshops.
• Develop strategic territory plans to drive revenue.
• Maintain customer and project records in CRM.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure customer success.
• Represent Kennametal at events and tradeshows.
• Prepare progress, status, and forecasting reports.

Skills

CNC knowledge

Customer communication

Sales mindset

Problem solving

Detail orientation

Team collaboration

Industry awareness

Presentation skills

Administrative skills

Creativity

Adaptability

Education

Technical degree or Engineering degree

Tools

CRM

Job description

CNC Machinist Sales and Application Engineer

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, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 10,000 employees are helping customers in more than 60 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated nearly $2.4 billion in revenues in fiscal 2019. Learn more at www.kennametal.com.Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Location - Central Colorado. Candidate can be located anywhere between Fort Collins, Colorado and Pueblo, Colorado including the Denver metro area.

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 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 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

$80,000 - $89,000 annually plus Sales incentive bonus based on performance.

Benefits:

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

As part of our core values, Kennametal is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all people. We are an Equal Opportunity employer.