Sandvik
Global leader in engineering, offering advanced products and services in mining, materials technology, and machining.
Technical Sales Engineer - Cutting Tools South California Area
Drive technical sales of cutting tools to end users and distributors across Southern California.
Job Highlights
About the Role
Seco Tools is looking for a results‑oriented Regional/Territory Technical Sales Professional to cover the Southern California area, preferably based in or near Los Angeles. The role involves representing Seco Tools' comprehensive metal‑cutting solutions to customers across automotive, power generation, oil & gas, mold & die, construction, agriculture, and firearms sectors. • Travel 50‑60% across Southern California to manage accounts. • Develop new end‑user customers and manage existing accounts (60% of time). • Optimize sales with distributor channel partners through joint calls and technical support (25% of time). • Handle territory planning, administrative tasks, and reporting (15% of time).
Key Responsibilities
- ▸account management
- ▸new business
- ▸distributor support
- ▸territory planning
- ▸technical sales
- ▸metal cutting
What You Bring
The position splits time across three focus areas: 60% on end‑user account management and new business development, 25% on distributor channel partner management and joint sales activities, and 15% on administration such as territory planning and reporting. Travel of 50‑60% within Southern California is required to qualify, develop, support, and secure new business with both end users and distributors. Candidates must have 5‑7 years of proven territory or regional sales experience in a technical, consultative, solution‑oriented environment, preferably within manufacturing or distribution. Strong technical aptitude in metal‑cutting applications, the ability to work independently from a home or virtual office, and excellent skills in qualifying, demonstrating, and influencing customers are essential. • 5‑7 years of successful territory/technical sales experience in manufacturing or distribution. • Strong technical knowledge of metal‑cutting tools and applications. • Proven ability to qualify, demonstrate, and influence customers. • Capable of working independently from a home or virtual office.
Requirements
- ▸5‑7 yrs
- ▸metal‑cutting
- ▸territory sales
- ▸independent
- ▸consultative
- ▸travel
Benefits
Compensation includes a base salary of $70,000‑$90,000 plus a performance‑based incentive program. Benefits feature life, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a generous 401(k) plan, paid vacation and holidays, a company car, computer, iPad, cell phone, health‑related financial incentives, and paid volunteer days. • Base salary $70,000‑$90,000 plus performance incentives. • Company car, laptop, iPad, and cell phone provided. • Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life insurance and 401(k) retirement plan. • Paid vacation, holidays, health‑related financial incentives, and volunteer days.
Work Environment
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