Business Development Manager Jobs in Illinois

Business Development Manager jobs in Illinois are consistently active across the state's deep base of financial services, technology, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors, with openings ranging from entry-level sales development roles through senior strategic positions. Chicago anchors the market, but Naperville, Schaumburg, and the broader Chicagoland corridor generate strong demand from corporate headquarters and regional offices. Companies like Salesforce, Morningstar, and Zebra Technologies represent the kind of established Illinois employers that regularly hire business development managers, particularly those with expertise in SaaS, professional services, and B2B enterprise sales. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles175+
Top employerHuron Consulting
Top cityChicago, IL
Cities hiring56
Work type39% Hybrid
Top industryAccounting

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Longterm Health Management Services
Regional Director of Business Development
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Regional Director of Business Development
Longterm Health Management Services
Evanston, Illinois
Account Management
Business Development
Sales
$65k - $100k/yr

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SYNERGY HomeCare
Healthcare Marketing & Business Development Representative (Commission-Based)
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Healthcare Marketing & Business Development Representative (Commission-Based)
SYNERGY HomeCare
Chicago, Illinois
Communications
Content & Communications
Public Relations (PR)
5,001-10,000

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Dental Business Development Representative
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Dental Business Development Representative
Imedclaims
Downers Grove, Illinois
Account Management
Inside Sales
Sales
$55k - $65k/yr

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Bectran Inc
Business Development Executive
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Bectran Inc
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Business Development Executive
Bectran Inc
Schaumburg, Illinois
Account Management
Inside Sales
Sales
$55k - $58k/yr
Experience equivalent to degree accepted

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Huron Consulting Group
Business Development Director - Oracle Consulting Services (Industrials & Manufacturing)
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Business Development Director - Oracle Consulting Services (Industrials & Manufacturing)
Huron Consulting Group
Chicago, Illinois
Factory & Production Work
Manufacturing Operations
Quality Control
$145k - $200k/yr
5,001-10,000

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Business Development Manager Jobs by City in Illinois

Where Illinois roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Peoria
4 jobs
Lombard
4 jobs
Elgin
3 jobs
Oak Brook
3 jobs
Elk Grove Village
3 jobs
Lisle
2 jobs
Mattoon
2 jobs
Evanston
2 jobs

Business Development Manager Job Market in Illinois

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

Who's Hiring

Huron Consulting
Huron Consulting4 open roles
IQVIA
IQVIA3 open roles
Logic
Logic3 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Accounting & Auditing
  • Transportation & Logistics
  • Consulting & Professional Services

What Illinois Employers Look For

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

  • Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field required
  • Proven experience managing a full sales cycle from prospecting through close
  • Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed revenue targets in a B2B environment
  • Strong knowledge of CRM platforms such as Salesforce or HubSpot
  • Experience collaborating with marketing, product, or operations cross-functional teams
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for executive-level client engagement

Business Development Manager Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a business development manager in Illinois?

Business development manager roles in Illinois do not require a state-issued license or registration. The standard path is a bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, finance, or a related field, followed by several years in sales, account management, or client-facing roles. Illinois employers, particularly in Chicago's dense financial and technology sectors, favor candidates who have moved through structured sales development representative or account executive roles at recognizable companies before stepping into business development management.

Which companies hire business development managers in Illinois?

Employers hiring business development managers in Illinois right now include Huron Consulting, IQVIA, and Logic, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Illinois's concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters and regional corporate offices in Chicagoland means demand is spread across financial services, enterprise software, logistics, and healthcare technology companies.

Which Illinois cities have the most business development manager jobs?

Chicago, Peoria, and Lombard have the most business development manager openings in Illinois. Chicago drives the bulk of demand through its dense cluster of corporate headquarters, financial institutions, and technology firms, while Naperville and Schaumburg attract significant hiring from large suburban campuses and regional offices of national companies that position those locations as Midwest commercial hubs.

Are there remote business development manager jobs in Illinois?

Yes, and more than most fields, since business development work centers on relationship-building and strategic planning that translates well to remote environments. About 66% of business development manager openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how broadly this role has shifted away from mandatory office presence. Prospecting, pipeline management, and internal strategy work are the functions most commonly performed fully remote.

How can I get hired as a business development manager in Illinois with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is a sales development representative role at a Chicago-area technology or professional services company, which provides structured training and a direct pipeline into business development positions. Large Illinois employers in SaaS and financial services regularly hire candidates from adjacent roles such as account coordinator, inside sales representative, or marketing associate. Building a portfolio of demonstrable pipeline results and earning a recognized sales methodology certification, such as those offered through formal employer training programs, strengthens a candidacy significantly for promotion into management.

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

You can find and apply to business development manager jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings across industries and experience levels. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match.

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