Sales Engineer

Verto People; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Sales Engineer / Applications Engineer to drive growth in Southern California. You will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, building customer relationships, and developing strong technical knowledge of CNC machinery. Proven experience in sales or applications within the CNC industry is essential, along with the ability to understand customer needs and recommend tailored solutions. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact in a growing market.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a sales or applications role in CNC machinery.
• Strong technical understanding of machining processes and tooling.
• Ability to assess customer needs and offer tailored solutions.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth for high-precision machine tools in California.
• Build customer relationships to address production needs.
• Develop technical knowledge of machine tools for customer communication.
• Monitor competitor activity and market trends for sales strategies.
• Execute sales plans and manage budgets for performance updates.

Skills

Sales experience with CNC machinery

Strong technical understanding of machining processes

Ability to recommend tailored machining solutions

Customer relationship management

Knowledge of market trends in precision metal working

Job description

We are searching for an experienced Sales Engineer / Applications Engineer to join a manufacturer of CNC machines, CNC machine tools, and 3-axis and 5-axis machining centers to drive growth and support key customers in California.

Sales Engineer / Applications Engineer Responsibilities:

• Drive sales growth in California for high-precision machine tools, machining centers, and CNC equipment by identifying new business opportunities providing technical tooling solutions.
• Build and expand strong customer relationships by positioning our machining solutions to meet production and performance needs.
• Develop strong technical knowledge of our machine tools and effectively communicate their application and value to customers.
• Monitor competitor activity and analyze market trends to inform sales strategies and identify new business opportunities.
• Execute regional sales plans, manage budgets, and provide regular market and performance updates to leadership.

Sales Engineer / Applications Engineer Requirements:

• Proven experience in a sales or applications role working with CNC machinery / CNC machine tools.
• Strong technical understanding of machining processes, tooling, and applications in CNC machining.
• Ability to identify customer needs and recommend tailored machining solutions.
• Experience building and maintaining customer relationships in the precision metal working / metal cutting industry.
• Located in or willing to relocate to Southern California.