Cutting Tool Specialist

  • Full-time

Company Description

Stellar Industrial Supply, Inc. is a leading MRO, Cutting Tools and Safety Products distributor.  Stellar’s main service area is the Pacific NW.  We’re committed to partnerships with customers and suppliers in our drive to continuously improve customer profitability.  We achieve this by providing the latest technologies and cutting tool products from quality manufacturers such as Lenox, Sandvik Coromant, Guhring, Lyndex-Nikken, SGS & Master Chemical.  

Job Description

We are currently seeking a high quality Cutting Tool Specialist to drive Stellar Industrial Supply’s sales in our Cutting Tools Division.  This position will be responsible for growing and maintaining business in our top accounts and supports the branches and all Revenue Producers to gain market share through the application of their cutting tool knowledge and experience.  The ideal candidate will have experience in the cutting tools product category as well as outside sales experience.  The position requires extensive travel in Oregon, and some in Washington and California, and some travel nationally, mainly for factory training.

Core Functions:

  • Securing orders from existing and potential customers by means of regular contact with the customer
  • Securing opportunities to quote on customer requirements
  • Following up on quotes submitted to customers
  • Establishing professional customer/vendor relationships with appropriate customer personnel (purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, management, other key personnel)
  • Submitting regular reports concerning customer-related activities

Job Responsibilities:

  • Establishes, maintains, and services accounts
  • Ensures high customer satisfaction, positive long-term relationships and repeat business
  • Provides assistance and recommendations to the sales teams about appropriate products and serves as a liaison between our vendors, sales team, and customers

Qualifications

  • Cutting tool technical applications knowledge required
  • Cutting tool MFG knowledge preferred
  • Minimum five years’ experience in manufacturing or related industry required
  • Outside sales experience preferred
  • Excellent communication skills, self-motivated, personable, well organized, and works well by themselves and with other team members
  • Proficiency working with MS Office is required
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Willingness to travel overnight

Ideal candidate will be located in the general Portland, OR area

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