American Cutting Edge
Sales Account Executive - Business Development
American Cutting Edge, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Sales Account Executive - Business Development | Industrial B2B Sales
Akron, OH Area
| Hybrid | ✈️ 40–50% Travel
American Cutting Edge / Great Lakes Industrial Knife is seeking a results-driven
Account Executive
to generate net new revenue by reactivating dormant accounts, acquiring new customers, and expanding wallet share within our existing customer base.
What You’ll Do:
Prospect and close new B2B customers in targeted industries
Reactivate dormant accounts and grow existing relationships
Sell industrial knives, knife sharpening, and grinding services
Manage the full sales cycle using a consultative approach
Provide technical product recommendations and customer solutions
Maintain pipeline and activity in SAGE CRM
Collaborate with internal teams and attend trade shows
What We’re Looking For:
5–10 years of B2B sales experience (industrial/manufacturing preferred)
Strong consultative selling and negotiation skills
Mechanical aptitude required; ability to read drawings preferred
Self-motivated, organized, and relationship-driven
Hybrid, proximity-based | Akron-area based | 40–50% travel
Join American Cutting Edge / Great Lakes Industrial Knife and help drive growth with industry-leading cutting solutions.
American Cutting Edge (ACE) | 888-543-6860 #J-18808-Ljbffr
| Hybrid | ✈️ 40–50% Travel
American Cutting Edge / Great Lakes Industrial Knife is seeking a results-driven
Account Executive
to generate net new revenue by reactivating dormant accounts, acquiring new customers, and expanding wallet share within our existing customer base.
What You’ll Do:
Prospect and close new B2B customers in targeted industries
Reactivate dormant accounts and grow existing relationships
Sell industrial knives, knife sharpening, and grinding services
Manage the full sales cycle using a consultative approach
Provide technical product recommendations and customer solutions
Maintain pipeline and activity in SAGE CRM
Collaborate with internal teams and attend trade shows
What We’re Looking For:
5–10 years of B2B sales experience (industrial/manufacturing preferred)
Strong consultative selling and negotiation skills
Mechanical aptitude required; ability to read drawings preferred
Self-motivated, organized, and relationship-driven
Hybrid, proximity-based | Akron-area based | 40–50% travel
Join American Cutting Edge / Great Lakes Industrial Knife and help drive growth with industry-leading cutting solutions.
American Cutting Edge (ACE) | 888-543-6860 #J-18808-Ljbffr