Account Manager Jobs in Illinois

Account Manager jobs in Illinois are in strong demand, with the state's market among the most active in the Midwest, concentrated in B2B technology, healthcare services, financial products, and manufacturing distribution at every level from entry-level associate through senior account director. Chicago anchors the vast majority of openings, with Schaumburg and Naperville rounding out the top hiring corridors, where large employers such as Salesforce, Aon, and Zebra Technologies maintain substantial Illinois operations. Advertising and agency account management, SaaS and enterprise software, and commercial insurance are consistently the highest-volume specialties in the state. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles178+
Top employerUS Energy Company
Top cityChicago, IL
Cities hiring65
Work type41% Hybrid
Top industryTechnology

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Technical Account Manager
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Technical Account Manager
Integral Ad Science
Chicago, Illinois
Customer Success
Technical Product & Program Management
Project & Program Management
Sales
Corporate Training & Learning Development
Technical Program Management
Project Management
Account Management
Hybrid
Bachelor's
501-1,000

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Associate Quality Account Mgr
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Associate Quality Account Mgr
PCI Pharma Services
Rockford, Illinois
Corporate Training
Learning & Development
Project Management
$51k - $58k/yr
Associate's degree
1,001-5,000

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Senior Airline Customer Account Manager
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Senior Airline Customer Account Manager
gate group
Schiller Park, Illinois
Customer Service
Customer Service & Support
Customer Support
Bachelor's degree

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Rare Disease Key Account Manager - Rheumatology-Nephrology - Midwest
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Rare Disease Key Account Manager - Rheumatology-Nephrology - Midwest
Amgen
Chicago, Illinois
Accounting
Compliance & Risk
Healthcare Administration
Doctoral degree
10,000+

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Seed Account Manager - Eastern US (IL, IN, WI, MI, OH, Northeast)
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Seed Account Manager - Eastern US (IL, IN, WI, MI, OH, Northeast)
Vylor
Illinois
Account Management
Business Development
Sales
$129k - $199k/yr
Bachelor's degree in agriculture

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Account Manager Jobs by City in Illinois

Where Illinois roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Schaumburg
8 jobs
Naperville
6 jobs
Springfield
5 jobs
Peoria
4 jobs
Rockford
4 jobs
Lake Forest
3 jobs
Willowbrook
3 jobs
Oakbrook Terrace
3 jobs

Account Manager Job Market in Illinois

A snapshot from current Illinois openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

US Energy Company6 open roles
State Farm5 open roles
Rent-A-Center5 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software
  • Marketing & Advertising
  • Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals

What Illinois Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in account manager jobs across Illinois.

  • Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications, or a related field required
  • Proven ability to manage a portfolio of B2B or enterprise client accounts independently
  • Experience with CRM platforms such as Salesforce to track pipeline and client activity
  • Strong consultative selling and contract negotiation skills in a competitive market
  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with sales, marketing, and operations teams
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for executive-level client presentations

Account Manager Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become an account manager in Illinois?

Account management in Illinois requires no state-issued license, so the path runs through education and employer-facing credentials. Most Illinois employers expect a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or communications. From there, candidates typically move up through inside sales, sales development, or customer success roles at Illinois-based companies. Earning a Certified Strategic Account Management (CSAM) credential or completing Salesforce certification strengthens applications for mid-level and senior roles, particularly in Chicago's competitive SaaS and financial services sectors.

How much do account managers make in Illinois?

Account managers in Illinois earn a median of about $66,900 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $38,530 for the lowest 10% to over $154,070 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire account managers in Illinois?

Employers hiring account managers in Illinois right now include US Energy Company, State Farm, and Rent-A-Center, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Illinois's deep base of Fortune 500 headquarters, insurance carriers, and B2B technology firms means consistent account management demand across the Chicago metro and key suburban employment corridors like Schaumburg and Downers Grove.

Which Illinois cities have the most account manager jobs?

Chicago, Illinois, and Schaumburg account for the largest share of account manager openings in Illinois. Chicago dominates because it concentrates the state's financial services, enterprise technology, healthcare, and advertising agency employers, while Schaumburg and Naperville attract openings from large corporate campuses and regional headquarters that house dedicated sales and client success teams.

Are there remote account manager jobs in Illinois?

Yes, and more than most fields, since account management is largely relationship-driven work conducted over calls, video meetings, and email. About 80% of account manager openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how broadly desk-based this role is. Strategic account and enterprise account manager roles at SaaS and insurance companies tend to carry the most flexible location arrangements.

How can I get hired as an account manager in Illinois with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is through a sales development representative or customer success associate role at an Illinois-based technology or insurance company, which builds the client-facing fundamentals employers require before promoting into account management. Large Chicago-area employers such as Salesforce, Morningstar, and regional insurance carriers run formal rotational or associate sales programs aimed at recent graduates. A completed Salesforce Administrator certification or a demonstrable internship with documented revenue or retention results gives candidates without full-time experience a concrete edge in Illinois interviews.

Where can I find and apply to account manager jobs in Illinois?

You can find and apply to account manager jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings updated in real time. Search the listings by city, industry, or seniority level to narrow to roles that fit your background, then apply directly to the ones that match.

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