Sales & Marketing · Chicago, IL

Account Manager jobs in Chicago, IL

Looks after existing customer relationships, making sure clients get value, resolving issues, and growing accounts through renewals, upsells, and steady, honest communication.

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$26–$67/hr
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Sr. Client Account Manager, FinServ

Pinterest · Chicago, IL
$91.96k - $160.94k

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 featuring…

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Sr. Account Manager, GFO

Northern Trust · Chicago, IL
$74.2k - $126.2k

About Northern TrustAs a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern... ...and handles client inquiry resolution. Coordinates set-up of account services…

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Account Executive

PayPal · Chicago, IL
$104.4k - $149.16k

customers.We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well... ...connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk.…

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Senior Account Manager

FrontApp · Chicago, IL

Best Workplaces in the Bay Area ,Inc. Magazine's 2022 Best Workplaces list, and Forbes Best Startup Employers 2022 List.Front's Account Management team owns a book of business — and turning that book into revenue is the…

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Sales Account Manager

Coesia Group · Chicago, IL

about 1.9 billion euros and over 8,000 employees. In the United States, Coesia employs over 900 people.About the RoleThe Sales Account Manager will be responsible for managing all sales activities for current and future…

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Senior Account Manager, Captive Management

American International Group (AIG) · Chicago, IL
$115k - $148k

At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as a Senior Account Manager, Captive Management to play your part in that transformation. It’s an opportunity to grow your skills and experienc…

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Account Director

Jones Lang LaSalle · Chicago, IL
$177.5k - $250k

as we help shape a brighter way forward. The Opportunity The Account Director is accountable for developing and implementing an account... ...a Life Sciences account, delivering integrated facilities management (IFM) sol…

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Sales Account Manager, Personal Care, Midwest

Sensient Technologies · Chicago, IL
$110k - $135k

Sales Account Manager, Personal Care, MidwestHard work lives here. So does high reward. If that’s you, let’s talk!At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in the science, art and innovation of color and flavor. We are ma…

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Key Account Manager

Mauser Packaging Solutions · Oak Brook, IL

ResponsibilitiesMaintain and expand the company's existing customer base of Key Accounts across all product lines to achieve growth objectives.Build and... ...Key Account customers.Using our established process create, m…

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What account managers earn in Chicago

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $26–$34 $54k–$70k
Mid level $35–$48 $73k–$99k
Senior $50–$67 $103k–$140k

Adjusted for the Chicago market from national ranges.

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What employers ask for

The skills these listings keep naming

Relationship managementRenewals and upsellingAccount planningBusiness reviews (QBRs)Conflict resolutionCRM and reportingCross-functional coordinationCommercial negotiation
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Interview questions worth rehearsing

With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for

Tell me about an account you saved from churning.

Show early detection of risk signals, a candid conversation about the gap, and a concrete recovery plan with the result.

How do you grow revenue within an existing account?

Describe mapping the org for new stakeholders, tying expansion to the client's goals, and timing asks around delivered value.

A client is unhappy about something your company got wrong. How do you handle it?

Acknowledge plainly, avoid defensiveness, fix what you can quickly, and follow up in writing. Trust is built in these moments.

How do you run a quarterly business review that clients actually value?

Focus on their outcomes and next-quarter plans, not a product usage dump. Bring one insight they did not already know.

How do you manage a large book of accounts without dropping any?

Talk about tiering accounts, scheduled touchpoints, health scores or risk flags, and disciplined CRM notes.

Tell me about balancing what the client wants with what your company can deliver.

Give an example of setting honest expectations and negotiating a workable middle rather than overpromising.

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Resume tips that move the needle

For account managers specifically — generic advice costs you here

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Lead with retention and growth numbers, such as net revenue retention or renewal rates on your book.

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State the size and shape of your book: number of accounts, total ARR or revenue, and client types.

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Include one save story and one expansion story as concrete bullets with results.

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Show cross-functional work, like coordinating support or product fixes for clients, since that is daily reality.

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Name your tools, including the CRM and any customer success platforms you have used.

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Where this role goes

Typical progression

01 Associate Account Manager
02 Account Manager
03 Senior Account Manager
04 Key Account Manager
05 Director of Account Management
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