Field CNC Tooling Sales & Applications Engineer

WIDIA; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Base salary + bonus

Benefits starting day 1

Job summary

Kennametal Inc. is seeking a CNC Tooling Sales and Application Engineer to drive metal-cutting tool sales growth in the Eastern North Carolina territory.

The role combines hands-on machining insight with advanced technical sales, building a strong customer base and pipeline. You will spend about 80% of time in the field with customers, operate from a home office, and work with internal teams to deliver tailored tooling solutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in CNC machining industry experience.
• 1-2 years in technical sales and/or application experience.
• Strong product knowledge and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to tailor solutions to customer needs.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed revenue targets in assigned territory.
• Provide technical direction and sales support to customers.
• Generate and manage sales leads and new accounts.
• Conduct product demos and pre-sales workshops.
• Maintain CRM records with accurate forecasting.
• Represent Kennametal at trade shows and events.
• Collaborate with internal teams to meet customer needs.
• Prepare progress and forecasting reports.

Skills

Technical sales

CNC programming

Customer relationship

Territory planning

Communication

CRM

Education

Technical degree

Engineering degree

Business degree

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Kennametal Inc. is seeking a CNC Tooling Sales and Application Engineer to drive metal-cutting tool sales growth in the Eastern North Carolina territory.

The role combines hands-on machining insight with advanced technical sales, building a strong customer base and pipeline. You will spend about 80% of time in the field with customers, operate from a home office, and work with internal teams to deliver tailored tooling solutions.