Sales Engineer

Scnteam; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Scnteam is seeking a Sales Application Specialist to cover the Seattle to Portland market, collaborating with manufacturers and distribution partners to solve machining challenges and grow customer relationships.

Ideal candidates bring CNC machining knowledge and tool experience; sales background is preferred but not required. The role involves technical support, opportunity identification, and regular travel across the territory.

Qualifications

• Strong CNC machining and metalworking knowledge.
• Experience with CNC machine tools, cutting tools, programming, applications engineering, machining, or manufacturing engineering.
• Previous technical sales or industrial distribution experience is preferred, but not required.
• Hands-on manufacturing experience is encouraged for transition into a customer-facing sales role.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
• Willing to travel regularly throughout the Seattle–Portland market.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support customers throughout the Seattle-to-Portland territory.
• Call directly on end-user manufacturing accounts to identify machining challenges and opportunities.
• Work through and alongside industrial distribution partners to develop business and support customers.
• Provide technical support and product recommendations related to cutting tools and CNC machining applications.
• Conduct tooling evaluations, test cuts, troubleshooting, and process improvement activities at customer facilities.
• Help customers improve productivity, tool life, cycle times, and overall machining performance.
• Develop relationships with machinists, programmers, manufacturing engineers, production leaders, purchasing personnel, and other key decision-makers.
• Identify new business opportunities while supporting and growing existing customer relationships.
• Collaborate with distributor sales representatives on joint customer calls and territory development.
• Maintain a strong understanding of customer applications, competitive products, and market activity throughout the territory.

Skills

CNC machining knowledge

Metalworking knowledge

Technical sales

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Relationship-building

Travel willingness

Job description

Sales Application Specialist – Pacific Northwest

Territory: Seattle, WA to Portland, OR

We are partnering with a leading manufacturer of high-performance cutting tools to identify a Sales Application Specialist for the Pacific Northwest territory. This position will cover the market from the Seattle, Washington area through Portland, Oregon, working closely with manufacturing customers and distribution partners throughout the region.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong CNC machining and metalworking knowledge who enjoys solving manufacturing challenges and working directly with customers. Previous sales experience is preferred but not required. Candidates coming directly from a machining, manufacturing, applications, or technical background will be considered.

Position Responsibilities

• Develop and support customers throughout the Seattle-to-Portland territory.
• Call directly on end-user manufacturing accounts to identify machining challenges and opportunities.
• Work through and alongside industrial distribution partners to develop business and support customers.
• Provide technical support and product recommendations related to cutting tools and CNC machining applications.
• Conduct tooling evaluations, test cuts, troubleshooting, and process improvement activities at customer facilities.
• Help customers improve productivity, tool life, cycle times, and overall machining performance.
• Develop relationships with machinists, programmers, manufacturing engineers, production leaders, purchasing personnel, and other key decision-makers.
• Identify new business opportunities while supporting and growing existing customer relationships.
• Collaborate with distributor sales representatives on joint customer calls and territory development.
• Maintain a strong understanding of customer applications, competitive products, and market activity throughout the territory.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong technical understanding of CNC machining, metal cutting, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with CNC machine tools, cutting tools, programming, applications engineering, machining, or manufacturing engineering.
• Ability to understand machining applications and recommend practical solutions to manufacturing challenges.
• Previous technical sales, cutting tool sales, or industrial distribution experience is preferred, but not required.
• Candidates with hands-on manufacturing experience who are interested in transitioning into a customer-facing technical sales career are encouraged to apply.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable working independently and managing a geographic sales territory.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly throughout the Seattle-to-Portland market.

Ideal Background

The ideal candidate could come from several different backgrounds, including:

• Cutting Tool Sales or Applications
• CNC Machining
• CNC Programming
• Applications Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Industrial Distribution
• Machine Tool Sales or Applications
• Technical Manufacturing Sales

This position offers the opportunity to combine hands-on machining knowledge with customer interaction, problem solving, and business development while representing a well-established manufacturer in the metalworking industry.