How to get leads for Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing businesses

The easy way to generate leads for Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing businesses for B2B sales using LinkedIn Sales Navigator

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Step 1

Decide if Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing is the right industry to target

The Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing industry

The Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing industry focuses on producing a range of cutting implements and hand tools used for various purposes, from food preparation and woodworking to metalworking and construction. These companies utilize a variety of materials, including metals, plastics, and composites, to create durable and functional tools for both professional and consumer markets.

What businesses are included

This industry encompasses the manufacturing of metal kitchen cookware (except for cast iron skillets and stamped cookware without further fabrication), cutlery such as knives, forks, and spoons, non-powered hand tools such as hammers, wrenches, and screwdrivers, and saw blades for both hand and power saws.

When targeting the Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing industry on LinkedIn, your search will automatically cover all related sub-industries. To maximize the relevance of your leads, you may want to exclude certain sub-industries that don’t align with your ideal customer profile.

Sub-industries included in Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing:

Which businesses are not included

While this industry involves metalworking, it's important to distinguish it from other sectors within the Fabricated Metal Products category. It doesn't include the manufacturing of architectural and structural metalwork, boilers, tanks, shipping containers, construction hardware, metal valves, springs, wire products, or fasteners. Additionally, the production of cast iron cookware and stamped cookware without further fabrication falls under separate industry classifications.

Industry size on LinkedIn

Est. market size

6k

businesses

Est. market size

6k

businesses

Est. market size

6k

businesses

Est. LinkedIn users

120k

users

Est. LinkedIn users

120k

users

Est. LinkedIn users

120k

users

Est. LinkedIn adoption

2

/ 5

Est. LinkedIn adoption

2

/ 5

Est. LinkedIn adoption

2

/ 5

Step 2

Pick job titles to target

Focus your LinkedIn search on these key decision-maker roles within the Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing industry to find high-value leads. These roles are typically involved in B2B purchasing decisions and are most likely to respond to your outreach.

Setting your lead filters

Open LinkedIn Sales Navigator and select the ‘Leads’ tab. Use the filters on the left side to narrow down your search. Enter 'Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing' in the ‘Industry’ filter, and add the job titles you want to target in the ‘Current job title’ field.

Screenshot showing LinkedIn lead filters
Screenshot showing LinkedIn lead filters

How many leads can I export?

You can export up to 2,500 leads per day from Sales Navigator. If your search results is higher than this limit, consider narrowing your filters or breaking your search results into multiple saved lead lists that can be exported over several days.

Do I have to use LinkedIn Sales Navigator?

Yes, to effectively target specific industries like Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing, you'll need LinkedIn Sales Navigator. It provides the advanced filtering options you need to find the right leads and it has much higher export limits than the regular version of LinkedIn.

What does Sales Nav cost?

Sales Navigator offers a 30-day free trial, after which it costs around $90 per month.

Considering the quantity and quality of the targeted B2B leads you can export from Sales Nav, we think this is a bargain - certainly cheaper than almost any other way of generating leads.

Step 4

Export your leads

  1. Install the Exportli Chrome Extension

To start exporting your leads, first install the Exportli Chrome extension.

Exportli works seamlessly with Sales Navigator and does two main things:

  • It allows you to export lead lists into a CSV

  • It uses 20+ email enrichment providers to find and verify business email addresses for your leads.

When you sign up, you’ll receive 50 free credits to get you started.

  1. Run your lead export

With Exportli installed, you’re ready to run your export. The extension guides you through the process of exporting your selected leads into a CSV file.

Screenshot showing LinkedIn lead filters
Screenshot showing LinkedIn lead filters

Step 5

Import to your CRM or email tool

With your leads exported to a CSV file, you can now import them into your CRM or email outreach tools.

Most tools will let you import CSVs including:

Salesforce
Apollo
Hubspot
Zoho CRM
Pipedrive

Start exporting Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing leads today

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