Cutting Tool Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Genesis Technical Staffing is recruiting a Cutting Tool Specialist for a direct hire role with an established industrial distributor based in Mobile. This is a field sales position for a technical expert who knows machining inside and out and wants to turn that knowledge into revenue growth. You’ll be the go-to cutting tool authority for a territory. You’ll partner with account managers, win new business, and help customers cut costs and improve productivity.

What You’ll Do

Grow Revenue and Own Your Territory

• Meet and exceed sales goals for cutting tools and related metalworking products
• Build and carry out a territory plan that drives new business, share-of-wallet growth, and margin improvement
• Prospect, qualify, and close new cutting tool opportunities
• Carry out corporate account initiatives and product strategies in your territory

Solve Problems for Customers

• Build trusted relationships with decision-makers, machine operators, and engineers
• Learn each customer’s machining processes, workflows, and cost drivers to uncover opportunities
• Lead large cutting tool and machine tool projects from first conversation to close
• Run tool tests, trials, and demos that show measurable cost savings

Be the Technical Resource for the Sales Team

• Support account managers with technical expertise, sales strategy, and joint customer visits
• Give the inside sales team clear direction on quotes, projects, and follow-up
• Support both large strategic accounts and smaller remote accounts
• Train sales team members on CNC machining basics and cutting tool applications
• Make regular branch visits to identify opportunities and support local sales

Lead Manufacturer and Product Strategy

• Build and manage relationships with cutting tool manufacturers
• Lead manufacturer-driven sales programs and product rollouts
• Recommend preferred manufacturers to maximize discounts and margins
• Stay current on new cutting tool technology through manufacturer training and industry events

Support the Bigger Picture

• Help management with large quotes and recommend pricing and margin strategies
• Help build standardized cutting tool inventories
• Work with e-commerce and marketing teams
• Help hire and develop future cutting tool sales talent

What You Bring

• 5+ years of cutting tool experience
• High school diploma required; trade school diploma preferred
• Distribution or technical sales experience preferred
• Strong understanding of CNC machining and metalworking applications
• Excellent communication, organization, and decision-making skills
• Computer proficiency; ERP experience preferred
• Ability to juggle multiple sales priorities with urgency and accountability
• A competitive, self-driven sales mindset

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

This role splits time between the office, the warehouse, and customer sites. Field work may include outdoor weather conditions, lifting products up to 75 lbs., climbing ladders, operating industrial equipment, and demonstrating products. Occasional warehouse work and driving company vehicles may also be required.

Travel

Up to 20% travel, with occasional overnight stays.

Why Apply?

• Direct hire with a well-established industrial distributor
• Competitive base salary and benefits
• High visibility and real influence on territory growth and sales strategy
• The chance to be the recognized technical expert in your market

Ready to take the lead in cutting tool sales? Apply today!

At Genesis, we love people. Our mission is to be a blessing in all we do while putting people to work. We specialize in partnering with candidates and clients to bring the right people together to accomplish great things.

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Company Description

At Genesis, we love people. Our mission is to be a blessing in all we do while putting people to work. We specialize in partnering with candidates and clients to bring the right people together to accomplish great things.\r\rGenesis Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.\r\rBy applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Genesis Staffing and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at