Outside Technical Sales Rep. – CNC Tooling & Accessories
About The Position
The Outside Technical Sales Representative will serve manufacturers in the Salt Lake City market, using hands-on CNC machining knowledge to help customers improve productivity and manufacturing performance. The role involves recommending cutting tools, workholding, and machining accessories; analyzing machining processes; troubleshooting challenges on the shop floor; and implementing improvements. The representative will develop new business and maintain and expand existing customer relationships, while partnering with leading tooling manufacturers to provide technical solutions.
Requirements
- Hands-on CNC machining experience in a production or job shop environment.
- Strong knowledge of carbide cutting tools, indexable tooling, workholding, and machining processes.
- Experience selecting tooling, feeds and speeds, and optimizing machining operations.
- Ability to discuss machining applications confidently with programmers, engineers, shop owners, and production managers.
- Self-motivation and excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Nice To Haves
- Sales experience is a plus but is not required.
- Experience as a CNC machinist, lead machinist, manufacturing engineer, applications engineer, CNC programmer, tooling specialist, or technical sales representative for a tooling distributor or manufacturer.
Responsibilities
- Develop and grow relationships with manufacturers throughout the Salt Lake City market.
- Help customers select cutting tools, workholding, and machining accessories for their applications.
- Analyze machining processes and recommend tooling improvements to reduce cycle times, improve tool life, and increase profitability.
- Work with customers on the shop floor to troubleshoot machining challenges and implement process improvements.
- Generate new business and maintain and expand existing customer relationships.
- Partner with tooling manufacturers to deliver technical solutions that create measurable value.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary of $80,000–$85,000 plus commission, eventually moving to full commission, with on-target earnings of $110,000–$150,000.
- Vehicle allowance and business expense reimbursement.
- Health, dental, and vision benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
- 401(k) with matching.
- Ongoing product and technical training.
- Opportunity to represent industry-leading tooling brands while helping customers become more profitable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
