Kennametal
About Kennametal
With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear‑resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2.1 billion in revenues in fiscal 2023. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Sr Sales Engineer for Tooling - Machine Tool Industry Location: Employee must be located in the greater Chicago area. Preferred location would be Northwest Chicago in or near Schaumburg, Illinois.
Job Summary 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.
To learn more about Kennametal MTI visit - https://www.kennametal.com/us/en/industries/machine-tool-industry.html
Key Job Responsibilities
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%
Typical Education or Equivalent Work Experience
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
Salary Range $90,000 - $115,000 annually base salary plus bonus with target of 30% of base salary.
Benefits
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
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Sr Sales Engineer for Tooling - Machine Tool Industry Location: Employee must be located in the greater Chicago area. Preferred location would be Northwest Chicago in or near Schaumburg, Illinois.
Job Summary 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.
To learn more about Kennametal MTI visit - https://www.kennametal.com/us/en/industries/machine-tool-industry.html
Key Job Responsibilities
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%
Typical Education or Equivalent Work Experience
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
Salary Range $90,000 - $115,000 annually base salary plus bonus with target of 30% of base salary.
Benefits
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
Equal Opportunity Employer
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