Account Executive
sales xceleration recruitingChicago, IL
Account Executive
sales xceleration recruitingChicago, IL
4 days ago
Occupations
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsSales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsIndustries
Industrial Supplies Merchant WholesalersOther Chemical and Allied Products Merchant WholesalersEmployment Placement AgenciesAbout the role
Account Executive Greater Chicago / Western Suburbs | Field-Based~$75-85K Base | $120-130K+ Realistic Year 1 OTE | Upside to $150K | Uncapped Commission We're hiring an experienced B2B Outside Account Executive to join an established, growing organization and develop business throughout the greater Chicago market. This is a growth hire and you'll have the best of both worlds: approximately 20 existing accounts to start, plus significant opportunity to hunt, win new customers, and build a highly profitable book of business.
What You'll Do:
- Prospect, cold call, network, and create your own opportunities
- Meet customers in the field and build strong relationships
- Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through close
- Grow existing accounts through cross-selling and account expansion
- Sell consultatively on value, service, and solutions—not price alone
- Build and manage your territory with significant autonomy
We're looking for a true hunter + relationship builder with proven B2B sales success.
Packaging experience is NOT required. Strong backgrounds could include industrial distribution, manufacturing, MRO, safety/facility supplies, uniforms, logistics, material handling, or other repeat-purchase B2B products.
You should be:
Comfortable generating your own pipeline
Able to provide examples of new accounts you've personally won
Consultative, competitive, persistent, and organized
Strong at both new-business development AND account growth
Comfortable working independently in a field-based environment
What You'll GetPPO Health Insurance | 401(k) Match | Profit Sharing | Mileage Reimbursement
You'll also receive extensive product and sales training, an established customer base, direct access to leadership, and the autonomy to make a visible impact.
If you're a B2B hunter who loves opening doors and turning new customers into long-term relationships, we'd love to talk.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran's status.
Applicants with a disability or a disabled veteran may request a reasonable accommodation if he/she is unable or limited in his/her ability to access job openings or apply for a job on our website as a result of his/her disability. The applicant may request reasonable accommodations by contacting us at 317-661-1740.
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JOB OVERVIEW
Experience level
Senior
Location
Chicago, IL
Occupation
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Industry
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Posted
4 days ago
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