Sales Engineer Los Angeles

Sandvik•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Dormer Pramet, part of Sandvik Group, is seeking a Sales Engineer for their Los Angeles territory. This role is crucial for growing market share, introducing new products, and strengthening customer relationships within the manufacturing world. The Sales Engineer will be responsible for developing new end-user customers, expanding distributor partnerships, providing technical guidance on new product lines like solid carbide drills, high-performance taps, and indexable tooling, and collaborating with customers and distributors to understand tooling needs. They will also share insights with the Product Management team and lead product training sessions and new product introduction meetings. Dormer Pramet is a leading global supplier of metal cutting tools and related services, serving over 100 markets worldwide. Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group focused on enhancing productivity, profitability, and sustainability for manufacturing, mining, and infrastructure industries, with approximately 41,000 employees and revenues of about 123 billion SEK in 2024.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Applied Sciences or equivalent experience
3+ years of experience with metalworking/cutting tools
Strong communication and presentation skills (small and large groups)
Proficient in MS Office
Fluent in English, with solid mathematical and analytical ability
U.S. work authorization and valid driver’s license required
Able to pass customer facility clearance and travel as needed

Nice To Haves

CRM experience preferred

Responsibilities

Drive Growth – Develop new end-user customers and expand distributor partnerships to increase market coverage and product penetration
Be the Expert – Provide technical guidance and product support, particularly on new product lines like solid carbide drills, high-performance taps, and indexable tooling
Collaborate for the Future – Work closely with customers and distributors to understand tooling needs and share insights with our Product Management team
Train & Support – Lead product training sessions and new product introduction meetings with distributor and customer personnel
Pursue sales leads and conduct regular customer visits
Respond to complex customer inquiries and provide tooling recommendations
Maintain CRM system (contacts, opportunities, customer data)
Achieve sales goals and deliver on regional marketing initiatives
Ensure compliance with safety procedures and site-specific protocols
Travel within the territory, with occasional international trips
Maintain and operate a company vehicle