Business Development Representative Jobs in Illinois

Business Development Representative jobs in Illinois are concentrated in Chicago, Schaumburg, and Naperville, where major employers like Salesforce, Motorola Solutions, and United Airlines have established commercial offices that consistently recruit for this role. The strongest hiring activity sits in SaaS sales, healthcare technology, and logistics solutions, reflecting Illinois's deep roots in enterprise software and supply chain. Demand runs from entry-level inside sales roles to senior BDRs managing outbound pipeline for mid-market and enterprise accounts. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles88
Top employerState Farm
Top cityChicago, IL
Cities hiring38
Work type36% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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McGrath Acura of Morton Grove
Morton Grove, Illinois
Customer Service
Customer Service & Support
Customer Support
On-Site
1,001-5,000

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Business Development Center Representative - Automotive
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Business Development Center Representative - Automotive
McGrath Acura of Morton Grove
Morton Grove, Illinois
Business Development
Customer Success
Sales
$3,500 - $5,000/yr
On-Site
1,001-5,000

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Business Development Representative (retail) - USA, Remote
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Business Development Representative (retail) - USA, Remote
Wildix
Chicago, Illinois
Business Operations
Customer Success
Project Management
$70k - $75k/yr
Remote (US)

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Business Development Representative / Administrative Assistant
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Business Development Representative / Administrative Assistant
Rooftop Solutions/Fox Valley Filter
Naperville, Illinois
Administrative & Office Support
Project & Program Management
Project Management
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Elmhurst Ford
Bensenville, Illinois
Account Management
Customer Service
Customer Success

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Business Development Representative Jobs by City in Illinois

Where Illinois roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Morton Grove
3 jobs
Downers Grove
3 jobs
Schaumburg
2 jobs
Bloomington
2 jobs
Carol Stream
2 jobs
Franklin Park
2 jobs
Niles
1 job
Itasca
1 job

Business Development Representative Job Market in Illinois

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

Who's Hiring

State Farm5 open roles
Proven IT2 open roles
SV Academy2 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software
  • Insurance
  • Marketing & Advertising
  • Consulting & Professional Services

What Illinois Employers Look For

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

  • Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field preferred by most Illinois employers
  • One to three years of outbound prospecting or inside sales experience in a B2B environment
  • Demonstrated proficiency with CRM platforms such as Salesforce or HubSpot for pipeline tracking
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for cold outreach, calls, and executive-level conversations
  • Consistent record of meeting or exceeding outbound activity metrics including calls and qualified meetings
  • Familiarity with sales engagement tools such as Outreach, Salesloft, or ZoomInfo used by Illinois employers

Business Development Representative Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a business development representative in Illinois?

There is no state-issued license required to work as a business development representative in Illinois. Most employers hire candidates with a bachelor's degree in business, communications, or a related field, though some accept an associate degree paired with relevant sales experience. The practical path in Illinois involves targeting companies in Chicago's SaaS, fintech, or healthcare technology sectors, where BDR roles are structured around formal sales development programs with coaching and quota ramp periods.

How much do business development representatives make in Illinois?

Business development representatives 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 business development representatives in Illinois?

Companies currently hiring business development representatives in Illinois include State Farm, Proven IT, and SV Academy, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Illinois's concentration of enterprise technology, logistics, and financial services headquarters in the Chicago metro makes it one of the more active states for BDR recruitment year-round.

Which Illinois cities have the most business development representative jobs?

Chicago, Morton Grove, and Downers Grove account for the largest share of business development representative openings in Illinois. Chicago drives the bulk of demand as home to corporate headquarters across SaaS, healthcare IT, and financial services, while Schaumburg and Naperville support significant BDR hiring through the tech campuses and regional offices of large enterprise companies anchored along the I-90 and I-88 corridors.

Are there remote business development representative jobs in Illinois?

Yes, and more than most fields. About 64% of business development representative openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the desk-based and phone-driven nature of the role. Fully remote openings are most common in software and technology companies, where outbound prospecting is conducted entirely through digital channels and video calls rather than in-person visits.

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

The most realistic entry path is applying directly to structured sales development programs at Chicago-area technology and SaaS companies, many of which hire candidates with no prior sales experience and train from the ground up. Companies in the Chicago tech scene regularly hire new graduates into BDR associate roles, treating them as a pipeline into account executive positions. Moving laterally from customer success, retail management, or recruiting roles is also a recognized path because those positions build the objection-handling and communication skills Illinois hiring managers look for.

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

You can find and apply to business development representative jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings updated regularly. Search the listings for roles that match your experience level, industry focus, and preferred location or remote arrangement, then apply directly to the ones that fit.

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