The Role
Provides technical sales support for cutting tools, including quotations, product recommendations, cutting parameters, troubleshooting, customer training, and technical presentations. Builds relationships with customers and distributors, coordinates pricing and delivery with regional and factory teams, monitors orders, supports exhibitions and demonstrations, and identifies new business opportunities through market research. The role requires regular customer visits and fieldwork in industrial and workshop environments.
Summary Generated by Built In
SEI (Philippines) Incorporated is looking for a motivated Cutting Tools Sales Engineer on a regular (full-time) basis to provide technical support, product training, and market coordination with our affiliated companies in Japan and Singapore through an authorized distributor.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare quotations, cost comparisons, and technical proposals, and recommend suitable cutting tools.
- Provide product knowledge and technical support, including cutting parameters and troubleshooting machining issues.
- Build and maintain relationships with customers and distributors, and visit them regularly to understand their needs.
- Coordinate with SHAP and factory teams on technical matters, special tools, pricing, and delivery.
- Monitor orders and deliveries, and resolve any supply or logistics issues.
- Attend and lead customer meetings, presentations, and technical discussions.
- Support marketing activities such as exhibitions, seminars, and product demonstrations.
- Conduct market research and identify new business opportunities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering
- Background or hands-on knowledge in CNC machining and cutting tool applications (mandatory)
- Experience in Sales and Marketing
- Excellent communications, negotiation, and customer relationship management skills
- Strong command of the English language both written and spoken
- Proficient in MS Office applications (especially Excel), email, and reporting tools
- Demonstrates a results-driven sales mindset with the ability to meet or exceed targets
- Able to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a team
- Comfortable working in workshop and industrial environments
- Hands-on, practical thinker with strong problem-solving skills
- Physically fit and willing to perform fieldwork and customer visit sites visits
- Capable of working under pressure and managing multiple priorities/tasks
- Must be based in or willing to work within the National Capital Region (NCR)
- Open to single or married applicants
- 28 to 35 years of age
About SEI (Philippines) Incorporated
SEI(Philippines) Incorporated (Sumitomo Electric Industries Philippines) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. The company was incorporated and registered with the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 18, 2005.
SEI(Philippines) Incorporated/Sumitomo Electric Philippines is primarily engaged in the wholesale trading, of various wires and cables, offering SEI Group products to customers in the Philippines. Its product range includes:
- FTTH products and data center applications
- Copper wire
- Network products – Optical fiber/cable and equipment from SEI Japan
- Power cables – High, medium, and low voltage
- Material products – Cutting tools and diamond grinding wheels
The company is located at 4th Floor, King’s Court I Building 2129 Chino Roces Avenue, Pio del Pilar, Makati City with 15 employees. For nearly two decades, the Company has steadfastly and consistently contributed to the development and improvement of the Philippine’s information and communications infrastructure, playing a significant role in advancing technology and enhancing nationwide connectivity.
About Sumitomo Electric Group
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is a recognized global technology leader with over 280,000 employees working at around 400 group companies in 40 countries. Building on more than 120 years of innovation, today Sumitomo Electric is engaged in diversified business activities that support people’s daily lives and industries in five business segments: automotive, infocommunications, electronics, environment & energy, and industrial materials. To learn more about Sumitomo Electric, please visit https://sumitomoelectric.com and our YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/SumitomoElectric/). Follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumitomo-electric).
About SHAP
Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. is the Asia-Pacific regional headquarters of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. for cutting tools and industrial materials. Established in 1998 and headquartered in Singapore, the company is responsible for the sales, marketing, and technical support of Sumitomo cutting tools across the Asia-Pacific region, including countries such as Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Australia, and New Zealand. It supplies a wide range of advanced machining products, including carbide cutting tools, CBN tools, PCD tools, and wear-resistant tools under well-known brands such as IGETALLOY, SUMIBORON, and SUMIDIA. Serving industries such as automotive, aerospace, oil and gas, semiconductor, and medical manufacturing, the company plays an important role in helping customers improve machining productivity and efficiency through tooling recommendations, application engineering, customer training, and distributor support. Through its regional engineering capabilities and commitment to advanced manufacturing solutions, Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal Asia Pacific continues to strengthen the presence of Sumitomo cutting tools throughout the Asia-Pacific market.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Hands-on knowledge of CNC machining and cutting tool applications
- Experience in sales and marketing
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and customer relationship management skills
- Strong written and spoken English
- Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel, email, and reporting tools
- Results-driven sales mindset and ability to meet or exceed targets
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Comfort working in workshop and industrial environments
- Strong practical problem-solving skills
- Physical fitness and willingness to perform fieldwork and customer site visits
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
- Based in or willing to work within the National Capital Region
- Age 28 to 35
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The Company
What We Do
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems (SEWS) manufactures and sells automotive wiring harnesses and harness components. Its product portfolio also includes high-voltage motor cables and electronic components, including center panels, electronic control units, and junction blocks. As a joint venture of Sumitomo Electric Industries and Sumitomo Wiring Systems, SEWS supplies electrical distribution and connectivity solutions to vehicle manufacturers and supports the development of intelligent automobiles.
