Field Sales Engineer - CNC Machining Solutions

WIDIA; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kennametal seeks a CNC Machinist Sales and Application Engineer to drive metal-cutting tool sales in Virginia. The role blends machinist/technical background with sales, focusing on customer relationships, technical support, and productivity improvements for customers.

The position requires traveling within Virginia, home-office setup, and 80% field presence, with a company vehicle and performance-based bonus. Base salary is complemented by benefits from day one.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of CNC machining industry experience with a propensity for sales and customer-facing roles.
• Strong product knowledge, troubleshooting, and the ability to tailor solutions to customer needs.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and maintain a healthy sales pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed revenue targets by selling metal-cutting solutions to customers across Virginia.
• Generate and qualify leads, manage the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing.
• Provide technical direction and demonstrations to support pre-sales activities.

Skills

CNC machining

Technical sales

Customer relationship management

Presentation skills

Education

Technical degree

Engineering degree

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Kennametal seeks a CNC Machinist Sales and Application Engineer to drive metal-cutting tool sales in Virginia. The role blends machinist/technical background with sales, focusing on customer relationships, technical support, and productivity improvements for customers.

The position requires traveling within Virginia, home-office setup, and 80% field presence, with a company vehicle and performance-based bonus. Base salary is complemented by benefits from day one.