Sandvik · 4 days ago
Application Specialist - Florida Territory
Alachua, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expGWS Tool Group is seeking an Applications Specialist for Solid Round and Insert Cutting Tools. The role involves account management, generating new opportunities, and understanding customer needs in metalworking while educating them about GWS Tool Group's products and capabilities.
Building MaterialIndustrialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingMining
Responsibilities
Scheduling appointments, meeting existing customers in order to review customer applications and product requirements and to determine opportunities
Effective planning to conduct sales presentations by meeting customers physically on a daily basis
Liaising between the company and the customers for up-to-date conditions on pricing, service, and latest product release launches
Generating and developing prospect accounts to increase revenue, by partnering with the distribution chain
Continuously updating all customers on company product modifications, changes, and enhancements
Enhancing up to date knowledge on new products, procedures, services, and tools by attending departmental and training meetings
Maintaining professionalism, diplomacy, sensitivity, and tact to portray the company in a positive manner
Effectively attending conferences and trade shows
Using marketing data to maximize sales effectiveness and efficiency by using relevant sales management tools
Organizing joint sale calls and attending them with distributors
Preparing reports for sales and marketing and maintaining expense accounts
Updating and maintenance of customer accounts including contact names and numbers for future sales
With the help of inside sales support, provide product quotes to customers as needed
Ensuring follow-up after passing leads to managers with complete profile customer information, calls-to-action, sources, dates
Qualification
Required
1-3 years Strong Manufacturing background with a focus in Milling, Turning, Grooving
Knowledgeable in tooling and manufacturing process
Ability to assist customers with processing parts and correct application of tools
Job shop experience is high in regard
Assisting customers with proper speeds and feeds for materials used
Experience in designing special tools is highly regarded
Experience processing customer parts from drawing to finished product
Account management for current customers
Proven ability to develop new customers is ideal
Degree in any field of sales and marketing is highly regarded
Capable of preserving confidential or sensitive information
Effective time management, organization and multi-tasking skills
Special people skills to deal with customers and an outgoing personality
Able to prospect new accounts
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Very good team player and should work well under pressure
Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Requires knowledge and some experience in own discipline through education and experience
Has some knowledge of business and its various aspects but is still acquiring further knowledge and experience
No supervisory responsibilities; accountable for developing functional contribution
Uses existing procedures to solve standard problems; analyzes information and standard practices to make judgments
Exchanges simple information, asks questions and checks for understanding
Use assigned methods, tools and processes. Support sharing of best practices
Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
Must be able to travel
Must have a valid driver's license and the ability to travel 50%
Company
Sandvik
Sandvik is an engineering group with products that enhance customer productivity, profitability, and sustainability.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.81BKey Investors
European Investment BankNordic Investment Bank
2025-11-25Post Ipo Debt· $575.65M
2025-06-05Post Ipo Debt· $171.15M
2022-09-20Post Ipo Debt· $498.56M
Leadership Team
Stefan Widing
President and CEO
Cecilia Felton
EVP and Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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