Sales Professional - Eastern NC & Southeast VA

Are you a results-driven sales professional with a passion for technical solutions and helping customers succeed? Seco Tools is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to join our team and represent our comprehensive metal cutting solutions in Eastern North Carolina and Virginia, with the ideal location being the greater Greenville, NC area.

Welcome to Seco! 

We are a global, innovative company with a strong sense of community. At Seco, we believe in supporting each other’s growth, championing diverse perspectives, and creating opportunities for professional development. If you’re looking for a workplace that values innovation, collaboration, and inclusivity, we’d love to meet you! 

About your role 

As a Technical Sales Engineer, you will support customers across key manufacturing sectors, including aerospace, defense and shipbuilding, automotive, power generation, oil and gas, mold and die, construction, and agriculture. In this regional role, you will:

• Manage and grow business with both end users and distributor partners. 

• Consult with customers to provide metal cutting solutions tailored to their manufacturing needs. 

• Develop new business and maintain strong relationships with existing accounts. 

• Travel regularly throughout the territory (50-60%) to engage customers and partners. 

• Balance technical solution selling with territory planning, sales administration, and reporting. 

Your key focus areas: 

• 60% End User Account Management & New Business Development – Drive growth by developing new customers and expanding business with existing accounts. 

• 25% Distributor Channel Management – Collaborate closely with distributor partners through joint calls, leads, and technical support. 

• 15% Territory Planning and Administration – Manage sales activities, planning, and reporting to drive results. 

You bring the following skills, personal traits, and interests: 

• 5-7 years of successful technical, consultative sales experience in manufacturing or distribution environments. 

• Strong technical aptitude with proven experience in metal cutting or manufacturing solutions. 

• Ability to work independently in a home /virtual office environment. 

• Skilled in qualifying, demonstrating, and influencing customers. 

• Proactive, self-directed, and results-oriented with a solution-driven mindset. 

• Willingness to travel extensively in the region and surrounding areas. 

• Must live inside the geographic assigned territory.

Our Seco Culture

Our values guide how we work every day: Winning together, Curiosity, Responsibility, and Customer focus. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and enable better outcomes. Learn more about our people and products on our website or LinkedIn.

Compensation & Perks

• Competitive base salary + performance-based incentives.

• 401(k) with up to 8% matching.

• 11 paid holidays + generous PTO.

• Tuition reimbursement and paid volunteer time.

• Company car, laptop, iPad, and phone.

• Health, dental, vision, disability insurance.

• IncentFit wellness rewards.

• $2,000 employee referral bonus.

How to Apply

Click Apply to submit your resume (and cover letter, if applicable) in English. Applications via email are not accepted. For questions, contact hr.us@secotools.com

About Seco Tools

At Seco Tools, we develop and deliver advanced metal‑cutting solutions that make machining easier and more productive. Our culture is built on four shared values: We Win Together, We Stay Curious, We Act Responsibly, and We Put Customers at the Center. With operations in more than 75 countries and 4,000 employees, we’re proud to be a global leader in machining excellence.

Seco Tools, a subsidiary of Sandvik, is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Notice to Third‑Party Agencies

Seco Tools does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies without a signed agreement.