Senior Account Executive – IT Staffing; Financial Services

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$85,000.00/yr - $/yr

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A leading national technology services and staffing firm with over 30 years of success supporting Fortune 500 clients is seeking an experienced Senior Account Executive to expand its presence in the Chicago market
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This is a high-impact opportunity for a proven sales professional with established relationships across major financial institutions — particularly Discover, Capital One, Northern Trust, BMO, Citadel, or similar enterprise clients — who can build new business in both IT staffing and statement-of-work (SOW) project services
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• Drive business development efforts across enterprise financial services clients in the Chicago region and nationally.
• Leverage relationships within Discover, Capital One, Northern Trust, BMO, Citadel, and other major financial institutions to identify and grow new opportunities.
• Manage the full sales cycle — from prospecting and client engagement to proposal delivery, negotiation, and account expansion.
• Partner closely with recruiting and delivery teams to ensure client satisfaction and consistent quality of service.
• Stay informed on industry trends, client initiatives, and the competitive landscape to position solutions effectively.

• Proven success in IT staffing or consulting sales
  , ideally focused on enterprise financial or fintech accounts.
• Existing relationships at Discover, Capital One, Northern Trust, BMO, Citadel, or comparable institutions strongly preferred.
• Experience selling both IT staffing and SOW (project-based) services.
• No active non-compete restrictions preventing client re-engagement.
• Entrepreneurial, results‑driven, and highly self‑motivated — able to thrive in a flexible, remote structure.
• Excellent communication, relationship management, and negotiation skills.

• Be part of a trusted national brand with 30+ years of success and deep partnerships across the Fortune 500.
• Competitive base salary,
  uncapped commissions
  , and real career growth potential.
• National delivery infrastructure and leadership support to help you win and grow accounts.
• Flexible remote work structure — ideal for a motivated business developer with strong client relationships in the Chicago market.

Location: Chicago, IL (Remote / Midwest preferred)

Compensation: Competitive base + uncapped commission

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Sales and Business Development

Staffing and Recruiting, Professional Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting