CNC Tooling Solutions Engineer — Field Sales

WIDIA; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennametal is seeking talented machinists and programmers transitioning to a professional sales role. This position drives metal-cutting tool sales with new and established customers, manages relationships, and provides technical direction to increase productivity.

The role is home-office based within the territory, with 80%+ time in the field and a company vehicle included. The base salary plus bonus targets help achieve top-tier compensation, with benefits starting day 1.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in CNC machining industry experience.
• 1–2 years in technical sales or application experience preferred.
• Proficient with product knowledge, applications and troubleshooting.
• Able to tailor solutions to customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed revenue targets by providing metal-cutting solutions.
• Generate, qualify, and manage sales leads and new accounts.
• Lead the complete sales process from prospecting to pricing and negotiations.
• Develop strategic territory plans to hit revenue goals.
• Provide timely responses to pre-sales technical and commercial queries.
• Maintain CRM records for a clean pipeline.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver end-to-end customer experience.
• Conduct pre-sales workshops, webinars, and on-site demonstrations.
• Represent Kennametal at trade shows and events within the territory.
• Present progress, status, and forecasting reports.

Skills

CNC machining experience

Technical sales

Customer-focused communication

Product knowledge

Education

Technical degree or degree in Business/Manufacturing/Engineering

Job description

Kennametal is seeking talented machinists and programmers transitioning to a professional sales role. This position drives metal-cutting tool sales with new and established customers, manages relationships, and provides technical direction to increase productivity.

The role is home-office based within the territory, with 80%+ time in the field and a company vehicle included. The base salary plus bonus targets help achieve top-tier compensation, with benefits starting day 1.