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Account Executive jobs in Chicago, IL
Owns deals from qualified lead to signed contract, running discovery calls, demos, and negotiations with buyers, and managing a pipeline against a revenue quota.
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Job Description Job Description The Account Executive serves as the primary relationship owner for a portfolio of top-tier client accounts, with a focus on client retention, strategic growth, and high-level partnership.…
initiatives. Responsibilities Manage sales opportunities Follow up on inbound leads Outbound and prospect Help with, and execute growth initiatives Medior/Senior profile with experience in AppSec Experience with CRM, out…
$55k - $60k
The Account Executive is responsible for achieving their quarterly and annual sales plan by securing new client appointments and optimally building a sales pipeline through continuous, ongoing prospecting for new custome…
Job Description Job Description Enterprise Account Executive (North Central Services) Location: US- Chicago AppViewX is trusted by the world's leading organizations to reduce risk, ensure compliance, and increase visibil…
$80k - $95k
BigTime Software is offering a unique opportunity to join our dynamic sales organization as an Account Executive. In this role, you’ll be responsible for managing and expanding a portfolio of high-potential accounts by d…
$125k - $150k
At FORM we’re looking for a dynamic and results-driven Enterprise Account Executive who can leverage their prior success and proven track record in hunting and closing new business opportunities at the enterprise level.…
$24 - $25 per hour
work, thrive in a team environment, and are motivated by opportunities to learn, grow, and win. What You’ll Be Doing As an Account Executive, you’ll be a key driver of revenue growth—building new client partnerships whil…
level commensurate with experience. Perform all aspects of account management, including developing and maintaining strategic business... ...detailed analysis, providing recommendations and driving execution and pull thr…
$100k
~Approachability that is Easy to Work With: We foster a flexible and approachable environment for employees An Analytics8 Account Executive an exceptional career opportunity with strong income potential for an aggressive…
$155k - $165k
demand for the FOX Network’s national content. JOB DESCRIPTION FOX Television Sales is seeking a driven and results-oriented Account Executive to grow advertising revenue across both broadcast television and digital plat…
are on a mission to build the best Amazon competitive intelligence tools for Amazon sellers and brands. Job Summary: The Account Executive will drive revenue growth by selling Jungle Scout Cobalt 2.0 to mid-market and en…
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What account executives earn in Chicago
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $28–$39 | $59k–$81k |
| Mid level | $41–$62 | $86k–$130k |
| Senior | $62–$88 | $130k–$184k |
Adjusted for the Chicago market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Full-cycle salesDiscovery and demosMulti-stakeholder dealsNegotiation and closingForecasting accuracyMEDDIC or similar frameworksCRM disciplineExecutive communication
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through your last two years of quota and attainment.
Give exact numbers, context on territory and deal size, and honest reasons for any down year. Vagueness here ends interviews.
Take me through a complex deal you closed. Who was involved and how did you win?
Show multi-threading: champions, economic buyers, and blockers, and how you ran a process rather than waited on one.
How do you run a discovery call?
Describe a structure that uncovers pain, impact, decision process, and timeline, and note that you talk less than the prospect.
How do you forecast, and how accurate are you?
Explain your stage criteria and inspection habits. Managers value AEs whose committed deals actually close.
A deal stalls after a great demo. What do you do?
Diagnose rather than chase: revisit the champion, confirm the decision process, and requalify whether real pain and budget exist.
Why are you leaving your current role?
Keep it forward-looking and factual, such as territory or product-market limits. Never disparage the current employer.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For account executives specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Put quota attainment by year at the top of each role, with average deal size and cycle length.
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Specify your segment, such as SMB, mid-market, or enterprise, since hiring is segment-matched.
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List notable logos closed where NDAs allow, or describe them by size and industry.
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Include pipeline generation you did yourself, since self-sourcing ability raises your market value.
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Name your methodology and stack, like MEDDIC and Salesforce, to match how the team already runs.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Sales Development Representative
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Account Executive
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Senior Account Executive
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Enterprise Account Executive
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Sales Director
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