ZWILLING J.A. Henckels LLC

Area Sales Manager – Commercial Knife Sharpening

ZWILLING J.A. Henckels LLC
Posted 10/21/2026full-timePleasantville • New York • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in business development and field sales, with a strong focus on team leadership, customer relationship management, and achieving sales targets. Proficient in utilizing Salesforce for sales reporting and strategy refinement.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Business DevelopmentField Sales LeadershipCustomer Relationship ManagementSalesforce ProficiencyAccount Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the growth and expansion of ZWILLING's professional knife sharpening services within an assigned geographic area
  • Lead and develop a team of Field Sales Representatives
  • Establish expectations, provide feedback, conduct field coaching, and support professional development
  • Establish sales priorities, monitor activity and results, identify performance gaps, and improve productivity to achieve sales targets
  • Identify, develop, and secure new business within an assigned territory
  • Oversee regional and multi-location account development, including opportunities, negotiations, customer relationships, account agreements, and location rollouts
  • Coach team members involved in key account development while ensuring ownership and accountability
  • Drive prospecting, territory planning, and follow-up practices
  • Ensure accurate Salesforce reporting on sales activities, opportunity stages, next steps, and revenue potential
  • Build customer relationships to support satisfaction, retention, and additional business
  • Identify cross-selling opportunities for ZWILLING products and services
  • Partner with sharpening operations and regional service teams on customer onboarding and service delivery
  • Monitor competitive activity, customer feedback, and market trends to refine sales strategies
  • Coordinate with ZWILLING leadership on local implementation and expansion of national and strategic key accounts

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 5+ years of proven experience in business development, field sales, account management, or related commercial roles
  • Experience in food service, hospitality, or related industries preferred
  • Previous experience leading, coaching, and developing a field sales team required
  • Demonstrated success in acquiring new business, developing customer relationships, and achieving sales targets
  • Experience developing multi-location or key accounts preferred
  • Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
  • Ability to balance team leadership with individual sales responsibilities
  • Strong organizational skills and a data-driven approach to sales management
  • Proficiency with CRM systems, preferably Salesforce
  • Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently in a field-based environment
  • Valid driver's license and clean driving record
  • Willingness to travel regionally to meet customers, coach team members, and attend industry events

Benefits

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Hard Skills
Sales Target AchievementNew Business AcquisitionMulti-Location Account DevelopmentData-Driven Sales ManagementTerritory Planning
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunicationNegotiationPresentationOrganizational Skills
Tools & Technologies
Salesforce
Certifications & Qualifications
Valid Driver's License
Industry Keywords
Food ServiceHospitalityField SalesAccount DevelopmentCustomer Satisfaction