Key Account Specialist

Kennametal

Key Account Specialist managing technical and commercial consultations for Kennametal products. Driving customer acquisition and providing exceptional service within the metalworking sector.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeRemote • 🇧🇪 BelgiumMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead demanding technical/commercial consultations with our customers in close collaboration with customer service, product management, and application engineers to ensure the highest customer satisfaction.
Actively drive the acquisition and identification of new customers and open up new customer segments with our Kennametal products.
Independently manage the entire sales process from your home office through regular customer visits within your sales territory.
Confidently lead the preparation of offers and bidding processes, taking on negotiation of awards and contracts until successful completion.
Impress our current and potential customers during presentations, symposiums, or trade shows.
Keep an up-to-date view of the market and act as an idea developer and initiator within the company.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completed vocational training in a metalworking profession with further training as a master craftsman or mechanical engineering technician, or similar qualifications, would be desirable.
At least 5 years of professional experience and knowledge in cutting metalworking are highly advantageous.
Strong intrinsic motivation and a self-starter mentality.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and requirements in mechanical engineering.
Proficient in using MS Office products and a CRM system.
Proficiency in English is a plus.
Willingness to travel mainly within a day-trip range (80%).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full remote job.
On boarding plan structured: visit to our Maastricht office on the 1st day of employment to receive equipment.
Visits to our manufacturing plants in Germany.
Sales bonus up to 25% of annual gross salary, based on the objectives that your team has for the year.
Company car that you can utilize for your personal use.
13th month salary (end-of-year bonus) and double holiday pay.
38,5 weekly working hours.
Hospitalization insurance and Group insurance (pension plan)
20 vacation days and 3 ADV days.
Eco vouchers.
Annual sectoral premium (PC 200).
All the necessary equipment to work from home (cell phone, laptop..).

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Hard Skills & Tools

Cutting MetalworkingManufacturing ProcessesMechanical EngineeringSales StrategyOffer Preparation

Soft Skills

Intrinsic MotivationSelf-Starter MentalityPresentation Skills

Certifications

Vocational Training in MetalworkingMaster Craftsman CertificationMechanical Engineering Technician Qualification