CNC Tooling Sales and Application Engineer
$85,000–$96,000 year
On-siteSan Jose, California, United States or California, United States
Job Summary
Machinists or CNC programmers transitioning to a professional field-sales role leveraging hands-on machining and CNC programming experience to drive metal-cutting tool sales growth. Responsibilities include generating and qualifying leads, managing the full sales process from prospecting to pricing and closing, delivering product demos and pre-sales workshops/webinars, maintaining accurate CRM records, collaborating with Inside Sales and Channel Partners, representing Kennametal at tradeshows and events, and developing strategic territory plans to meet revenue targets. Requires in-depth knowledge of CNC machining, milling, lathe applications, and the ability to tailor tooling solutions to customer needs. The role is field-oriented within the San Francisco Bay Area, with a home-office setup and 80%+ time spent at customer sites; occasional overnight travel may be required. A company vehicle is provided, with base salary in the $85k-$96k range plus performance-based incentive bonuses. Kennametal is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Required Qualifications
- Technical degree or Degree in Business, Manufacturing and/or Engineering preferred
- 3+ years of related CNC machining industry experience
- 1-2 years of technical sales and/or application experience preferred
- Proficiency in product knowledge, applications and troubleshooting
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Ability to tailor solutions to customer needs
- Independent strategic sales planning and target achievement
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