Regional Sales Engineer – Toolox® | Pune, India

Swedish ME Steel India is looking for a driven and technically minded Sales Engineer to develop the market for Toolox® engineering and tool steel in Western India.

This is a hands-on business development role for someone who enjoys being in front of customers, understanding technical applications, identifying opportunities and converting them into long-term business.

About the Role

Based in Pune, you will be responsible for developing Toolox sales with both existing and new customers across industries such as:

Tool & die and mould making
Machine building
Automotive and automotive suppliers
Mining and construction equipment
Material handling
Industrial equipment
Engineering and fabrication

You will work closely with customers engineering, production and purchasing teams to understand their applications and demonstrate how Toolox can improve performance, productivity and total cost.

Key Responsibilities

Develop new customers and applications for Toolox®
Build and manage a strong sales pipeline across Pune and Western India
Visit customers regularly and actively generate new business opportunities
Identify suitable Toolox applications by understanding customers technical and commercial requirements
Develop relationships with OEMs, machine builders, toolmakers, mould makers, fabricators and engineering companies
Prepare quotations, negotiate commercial terms and close orders
Follow up leads, quotations and ongoing customer projects systematically
Support customers with material selection and application discussions
Work closely with Swedish ME Steel's internal sales, technical and logistics teams
Monitor competitor activity, market developments and customer requirements
Maintain accurate CRM/customer information, sales forecasts and activity reports
Support exhibitions, technical seminars and other market-development activities

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who combines technical understanding with a strong sales mindset.

Ideally, you have:

Degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, Production Engineering or a related technical field
Approximately 3–7 years of B2B technical sales or business-development experience
Experience selling special steel, tool steel, engineering steel, wear plate, industrial materials, machine tools, cutting tools or technical engineering products
Good understanding of manufacturing processes such as machining, fabrication, heat treatment or toolmaking
Proven ability to develop new customers rather than relying only on existing accounts
Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills
A structured and self-driven way of working
Willingness to spend significant time visiting customers and developing the market
Good written and spoken English; Marathi and/or Hindi is an advantage

The Right Person

This position will suit someone who is commercially hungry, technically curious and comfortable opening doors with new customers.

We value activity and execution. The successful candidate should enjoy visiting factories, talking with engineers and decision-makers, finding applications and following opportunities through until an order is secured.

What We Offer

Opportunity to develop a premium international engineering-steel product in the Indian market
High degree of independence and responsibility
Direct exposure to customers across several industrial sectors
Technical and commercial support from an experienced international organisation
Opportunity to grow together with the Toolox business in India
Competitive Salary and Sales commision

Location: Pune, Maharashtra

Role: Full-time

Travel: Regular customer travel within the region

Interested candidates are welcome to apply through LinkedIn with their CV and a short introduction describing their experience in technical B2B sales and industrial customer development.