Field CNC Tooling Sales & Applications Engineer

Kennametal Inc.; California; On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennametal Inc. is seeking a field Sales and Application Engineer in the Sacramento area.

The role blends machining background with sales, requiring hands-on CNC experience and the ability to drive tool sales with customers on site and in the field. The successful candidate will manage relationships, provide technical direction, and expand the customer base while delivering solutions that improve productivity.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related cnc machining industry experience.
• 1-2 years of technical sales and/or application experience preferred.
• Proficient in product knowledge, troubleshooting; tailor solutions to meet customer needs.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, able to engage technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed revenue targets by effectively providing metal cutting solutions.
• Generate, qualify, and manage all sales leads, prospects, and new customer accounts.
• Drive the complete sales process: prospecting, qualification, demos, pricing, terms, and sourcing.
• Develop and execute strategic territory plans to deliver revenue goals and new product sales.
• Provide timely answers to pre-sales technical and commercial queries from customers.
• Maintain up-to-date customer and project records in CRM to ensure a healthy pipeline.
• Collaborate with internal teams to provide a positive end-to-end customer experience.

Skills

Technical sales

Pre-sales support

Customer relations

Product knowledge

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Education

Technical degree

Engineering/Business degree preferred

Tools

CRM software

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Salesforce

Job description

Kennametal Inc. is seeking a field Sales and Application Engineer in the Sacramento area.

The role blends machining background with sales, requiring hands-on CNC experience and the ability to drive tool sales with customers on site and in the field. The successful candidate will manage relationships, provide technical direction, and expand the customer base while delivering solutions that improve productivity.