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Kennametal is seeking a Sr. Sales Engineer to support our partnerships with Machine Tool Builders to grow our metal cutting business in the Northcentral United States including focus in Chicago IL, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Come join an industry-leading company in a role that will be on the forefront of new projects with an opportunity to make an immediate impact for the organization. This technical sales role provides the ability to see opportunity in challenges and creates solutions that provide a positive impact for our machine tool customers. The candidate will need to possess the ability to gain the trust and respect of customers by not only establishing the relationship, but by listening to their challenges, solving technical issues, and following through on commitments in a timely manner. This is a field sales role that is based in a home-office. Required travel approximately 25 - 50% to meet customer and financial goal demands.
Job Responsibility:
Establish relationships with new and existing Kennametal machine tool customers to provide solutions
Manage and coordinate the execution of large customer projects with engineering and operations to exceed customer expectations
Meet sales revenue goals of growth and profitability
Promote and implement both custom and standard Kennametal Metal Cutting solutions
Advocate for Kennametal to the customer, advocate for the customer to Kennametal
Collaborate across multiple business segments
Grow focus products through initiative activities
Develop and maintain customer associated data to provide consultative partnership (CRM)
Execute growth initiative projects
Travel approximately 25% - 50%
Requirements:
6+ years’ experience in machining/metal cutting industry
Technical training in machining and programming
Associates or Bachelors in Engineering or related field or equivalent level of industry experience
Strong technical understanding of metal cutting tooling
Practical experience interpreting technical drawings and specifications
CAD/CAM experience
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Working cross-functionally with customers, engineering, and manufacturing locations
What we offer:
Medical/Dental/Vision benefit options
401k with match up to 6%
Company Vehicle to facilitate travel requirements
PTO including vacation days, scheduled holidays, floating holidays