Jeff Knauf

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About Jeff Knauf

I’m a Deal Desk and Pricing professional with extensive experience partnering with Sales, Finance, Legal, and Product to simplify complex pricing and revenue workflows. What sets me apart: I help teams close deals faster by improving accuracy, removing friction, and bringing clarity to the quote-to-close process always with the customer in mind.I’m known for being: the person who gets deals unstuck tightening approval paths, improving CPQ workflows, structuring clean commercial terms, and helping Sales and Finance speak the same language. I work closely with Legal to simplify complex contracting, align terms with SaaS pricing and packaging, and ensure deals move quickly without introducing risk. My approach blends precision with approachability, and I focus on turning operational issues into scalable, repeatable processes that accelerate revenue. I love partnering with Sales and supporting customers through thoughtful, transparent deal structures.I’ve driven cross-functional deal support initiatives and coached teams on pricing discipline, though I’m equally comfortable rolling up my sleeves as an individual contributor focused on deal strategy and execution.Measured impacts:• Delivered +5% YoY revenue gains through optimized pricing and base-management strategy• Improved win rates by 10% through Salesforce CPQ automation and cleaner quoting workflows• Built a CPQ-integrated Order Form with automated approval routing, improving turnaround by 10%• Trusted by Sales, Finance, and executives with 20+ LinkedIn recommendationsAs I move forward: I’m focused on Deal Desk, Pricing, and Revenue Operations roles where I can bring structure, calm, and speed to high-volume deal environments.Outside of work: I stay grounded through faith, family, playing ice hockey, and managing a rental property, which keeps me close to real-world budgeting, ROI, and operational decision-making. My personal motto “Every day is a school day” reflects my belief in constant learning.Open to connecting about: Deal Desk, Pricing, Revenue Operations, or roles where clarity, speed, and execution matter to achieve the best for my customers.Email: jeffreyknauf1@gmail.comLocation: Rochester, NY