Sales Engineer-India

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.

Job Summary

Assistant Sales Manager-Chennai

• Direct Marketing and Field Sales initiatives in the Region for WIDMA Products (refer www.Widma.com).
• Business Development for WIDMA products in the region.  (Enquiry Generation to order / Sales)
• Co-ordinate with Product Team at HO for timely submission of quotation. Interface between Customer & Product Team.
• Techno -Commercial discussion with customer and order finalization.
• Lead and act for customer Satisfaction.

Key Job Responsibilities

• To Achieve / Exceed Allotted order Target from the Region for WIDMA products and have YOY Growth.
• Maintain customer Satisfaction.
• Supply payment & Advance payment collection within Specified timelines.

Knowledge & Skills:

• BE (Mechanical / Mechatronics /Prod. Engg. /Indus. Engg.)/ DME*
• Overall experience in Metal cutting Machine Tool field & at least 2 years in Field experience/customer interaction.
• Strong ability to understand customer's issues and to tackle problems. Comfortable with taking responsibility and to meet with customer expectation.
• Tech-commercial business Acumen.
• Good Presentation skills, Written and Verbal communication skills in regional language as well as English.

Education & Skills

BE (Mechanical / Mechatronics /Prod. Engg. /Indus. Engg.)/ DME / DME – 3 years Additional experience is required)

(Candidate with knowledge of Machining centres/Special Purpose Machines, manufacturing needs of automobiles or engineering industry, ability to interact with customers regarding machine configuration tooling/fixture selection, etc. are preferred)

Equal Opportunity Employer