Account Executive

Our client is an apparel company in Chicago with 15+ years of experience as a trusted organization for distributors and broker shops nationwide. They are in the process of building a direct sales team to own end-user relationships with local and national businesses across a range of industries.

Onsite role with remote flexibility once acclimated to the team (90 days)

• Build a B2B account base from scratch across the south suburbs of Chicago and nationally
• Run outbound prospecting through their CRM and lead‑gen stack whether that is calls, email sequences, Linked In & supplement with in‑person door knocks and sample drops.
• Drive new business through consistent outbound hunting activity
• Own the full sales cycle from cold outreach to closed‑won, then grow those accounts into durable repeat revenue.
• Identify and pursue high‑value prospects across target verticals, leveraging market knowledge and competitive positioning to open doors in accounts where we have no existing presence.
• Hit monthly and annual revenue goals against quotas that ramp with your tenure.

• 1–5 years of B2B sales experience with a proven track record of building a book of business from scratch
• Comfort with cold outreach across phone, email, and Linked In, plus willingness to get in front of prospects in person.
• Experience with CRMs
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple prospects and accounts simultaneously without letting opportunities fall through the cracks
• Self‑motivation that doesn't require a manager standing behind you.