Full-Time

Quoting Specialist

GWS Tool Group

GWS Tool Group

201-500 employees

Designs and manufactures custom cutting tools

No salary listed

Surprise, AZ, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
AutoCAD
Excel/Numbers/Sheets

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Requirements
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
  • Basic computer and software skills
  • Manufacturing experience
  • Engineering experience
  • AutoCAD and Excel
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent proven prospecting and customer service skills
  • Strong reasoning ability to overcome objections and complete the sales process
  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office products
  • Ability to foster and maintain customer relationships
  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
  • Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds at times
Responsibilities
  • Establish tool design and Quote standard, modified standard, and custom tools.
  • Collect data by interfacing with customers and sales reps to help make a selection of tool types.
  • Gather manufacturing and engineering data to effectively evaluate production feasibility of the customer request and provide accurate quotations to the customer.
  • Communicate with customers with regards to quotations, applications and design engineering.
  • Assist inside sales with order processing, phone calls, and mail during times of excessive load.
  • Request material quotes for materials when needed.
  • Schedule usage of production materials to ensure optimal production levels.
  • Evaluate supplies for quality and timeliness.
  • Monitor material supply flow and identify any shortages or bottlenecks in usage.
  • Produce reports based on findings and performance of production.
  • Compliance with local laws, industry standards, Environmental, Health, and Safety requirements, and relevant ISO certifications.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • 3+ years of quoting experience is preferred
  • 5+ years in Manufacturing, Engineering or Related Role, preferably Aerospace related

GWS Tool Group designs and manufactures custom cutting tools for industries such as automotive, medical, and aerospace. Its products include both standard and tailor-made tools, built in 12 North American facilities to meet high-precision needs. How it works: customers select or request customized tools, which are produced in-house and supported by regrinding services that extend tool life. This combination helps clients improve production efficiency and precision, with ongoing optimization to fit evolving manufacturing demands. How it stands out: GWS Tool Group maintains a large catalog (250,000 custom tools and 30,000 standard tools) and emphasizes customer-specific solutions, broad industrial reach, and a focus on sustainability through tool regrinding. Its goal is to deliver reliable, high-performance tooling and service that reduce downtime and lower overall production costs for diverse manufacturers.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Tavares, Florida

Founded

2014

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What believers are saying

  • HTDR-CF launched in 2026, expanding off-the-shelf aerospace composite sales immediately.
  • GWS keeps hiring applications specialists in 2026, signaling active commercial expansion across North America.
  • Wickman UK's Europe partnership broadens distribution and reduces reliance on U.S. demand.

What critics are saying

  • Sandvik can rationalize Walter overlap and strip GWS autonomy by 2027.
  • Custom-tool demand depends on cyclic automotive and aerospace builds, hammering utilization during downturns.
  • Kennametal, OSG, and Walter already crowd holemaking and threading, squeezing price and share.

What makes GWS Tool Group unique

  • GWS pairs custom cutting tools with standard stock, shortening aerospace and automotive lead times.
  • Sandvik kept GWS autonomous in 2024, preserving its niche brand and regional customer intimacy.
  • HTDR-CF targets CFRP holemaking, a narrow capability few generalist competitors monetize well.

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Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

12%

1 year growth

12%

2 year growth

12%
GWS Tool Group
Feb 17th, 2026
GWS Tool Group releases new HTDR-CF Drill Reamer.

GWS Tool Group releases new HTDR-CF Drill Reamer. GWS Tool Group is excited to announce that its high-performance HTDR-CF Drill Reamer is now available in standard sizes. After years of success as an exclusive, custom-only product, GWS Tool Group is bringing the precision of a custom-engineered drill reamer to an accessible, off-the-shelf tool. There is no longer a need to wait for a custom tool when a proven solution is ready to ship today. Designed specifically for non-metallic materials, the HTDR-CF delivers the precision you demand, exactly when you need it. Key Performance Benefits: * Cut Smoother: A variable flute design cancels out chatter-causing vibrations to provide a superior finish. * Last Longer: Engineered for maximum endurance and tool life, the protected cutting edge ensures lasting performance. * Cleaner Holes: Sharp reamer edges guarantee precise hole diameters while eliminating material delamination. Ideal Applications: * Aerospace Structural Assembly * Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) * Composite Stack Materials * High-Precision Hand Drilling Standard Tool Specifications: * Diameters: 1/8", #30, #11, 1/4", 5/16", and 3/8" * Lengths: 4" and 6" overall length (OAL) with a 2" length of cut (LOC) * Shank & Flutes: Straight shank with a 4-flute design * Coating: Bright finish (Custom performance coatings remain available upon request) Don't let material defects compromise your quality. Its Application Specialists are ready to show you how this proven reamer can deliver clean, precise holes with true off-the-shelf convenience. Find the Application Specialist for your region HERE or contact GWS Tool Group at 877-497-8665, [email protected] to claim your test tool now. Find your. Perfect tool. Tool filter. Search from over 30,000 standard products for a tool that meets your needs. Custom quote. Can't find what you're looking for? No problem. GWS Tool Group'll make it for you.

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