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customers.We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well... ....Job Summary:PayPal is seeking an experienced Ad Sales Executive to drive grow…
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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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market opportunity for back office finance automation across billing, tax, revenue reporting, and data.What you’ll doAs a Billing Account Executive at Stripe, you'll use your sales and product expertise to help drive gro…
$110k - $120k
leases, and manufacturing-related accountingPerform and review account reconciliations ensuring completeness, accuracy, and proper documentationSupport... ...with US GAAP and internal accounting policiesOwn and execute k…
$91.96k - $160.94k
how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here.As a Sr Client Account Manager, you will be in charge of driving a sophisticated book of business featur…
$74.2k - $126.2k
needs and handles client inquiry resolution. Coordinates set-up of account services and monitors client reporting. Serves as main liaison... ...to explain and implement solutions in a timely manner. Executes daily client…
simple and convenient experiences for customers and improves their financial and operational performance.Position SummaryOur Account Development Executive creates business relationships exclusively in Competitive Dealers…
$123.2k - $164.85k
levels of support and product education. Our team receives personalized training and career opportunities.Day to DayOur Named Account Executives engage with existing customers and new leads to sell the entire Salesforce…
Engage and influence key decision-makers, including C-suite executives, building trusted relationships to understand their core business... ...with customers on ambitious goals and establishing shared accountability to u…
$177.5k - $250k
team as we help shape a brighter way forward. The Opportunity The Account Director is accountable for developing and implementing an... ...delivering integrated facilities management (IFM) solutions. This executive leade…
venture capital firms and independent investors including top executives at Atlassian, Okta, Qualtrics, Zoom, and PagerDuty. Front has... ...Workplaces list, and Forbes Best Startup Employers 2022 List.Front's Account Ma…
States, Coesia employs over 900 people.About the RoleThe Sales Account Manager will be responsible for managing all sales activities for... ...aftermarket services, and modernization solutions.Develop and execute strateg…
ResponsibilitiesMaintain and expand the company's existing customer base of Key Accounts across all product lines to achieve growth objectives.Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing Key Account cus…
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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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