Sales Director, Industrial Knife Business

Job overview

The Sales Director, Industrial Knife Business role is onsite in Loves Park, IL, with approximately 25% monthly travel locally, regionally, and nationally. Compensation is $88,000–$132,000 per year. Fisher Barton’s Zenith Cutter business makes engineered products and customer solutions. The director leads territory sales, business development, inside sales, and customer service teams to drive profitable growth and strengthen customer relationships. The role advances a centralized, data-driven sales organization through strategy, forecasting, performance management, and team development.

What you'll do

• Lead sales, business development, inside sales, and customer service teams
• partner with commercial and business-unit leaders on growth and profit objectives
• develop sales plans, target markets, and customer strategies
• manage reporting, forecasting, CRM discipline, KPIs, and executive presentations
• improve sales processes
• coach and develop direct reports
• support escalated customer issues
• align teams around measurable outcomes.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

sales director

industrial knife business

sales leadership

business development

inside sales

customer service

revenue growth

crm

forecasting

team development

loves park il

fisher barton

25% travel

$88k–$132k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Not specified in the posting.

Why this role

Leads sales for the Zenith Cutter Industrial Knife business and supports the company’s centralized sales transformation; approximately 25% monthly travel.

About the employer

Fisher-Barton Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Sector: 54.