Leigh Knight Zils

About Leigh Knight Zils

Accomplished, forward-thinking Sales Director specializing in business development, lead generation, relationship building, workplace solutions and business strategy. Privy to workplace trends and skilled in understanding how physical workspace shapes behaviors that impact productivity, creativity, and team collaboration. An effective motivator and leader who intuitively understands team cohesion and dynamics and is able to adapt management styles for different people. Enthusiastic about the development and implementation of company policies, programs, and systems that yield better efficiency and results through challenging the traditional approach.Successfully builds and leverages relationships and an entrepreneurial spirit to get the job done.

Experience

1. Sales Director

   One Workplace

   May 2018 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Manages and develops the South Bay Sales Team responsible for new business development, servicing existing clients and increasing overall customer satisfaction. Manages and coaches Account Executives and Account Managers in all aspects of the pre and post sales function. One Workplace turns spaces into beautiful environments that inspire workers and transform company culture. Working at the intersection of design and human behavior, One Workplace brings together construction, technology, and furniture under one roof to create spaces that help companies reach their goals while creating a culture that makes a difference. Leveraging a model that combines a unique partnership with Steelcase, one of the world’s most admired companies, One Workplace has been serving the Silicon Valley since 1925 with a commitment to relationships that last and results that count.

Education

• California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Nutrition Sciences

  2001 — 2005