Sales Account Executive - Business Development

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

• 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.