Commercial Account Executive Jobs in Illinois
Commercial Account Executive jobs in Illinois are open across Chicago and other Illinois metros, with employers like Box, Drata, and Insight hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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WHAT IS BOX?
Box (NYSE:BOX) is the leader in Intelligent Content Management. Our platform enables organizations to fuel collaboration, manage the entire content lifecycle, secure critical content, and transform business workflows with enterprise AI. We help companies thrive in the new AI-first era of business. Founded in 2005, Box simplifies work for leading global organizations, including JLL, Morgan Stanley, and Nationwide. Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia.
By joining Box, you will have the unique opportunity to continue driving our platform forward. Content powers how we work. It's the billions of files and information flowing across teams, departments, and key business processes every single day: contracts, invoices, employee records, financials, product specs, marketing assets, and more. Our mission is to bring intelligence to the world of content management and empower our customers to completely transform workflows across their organizations. With the combination of AI and enterprise content, the opportunity has never been greater to transform how the world works together and at Box you will be on the front lines of this massive shift.
WHY BOX NEEDS YOU
As an Account Executive on our Small Medium Business team, your role involves identifying new opportunities with net new customers. This includes prospecting, conducting discovery calls and demos, negotiating deals, and closing new business across all industries in the commercial segment (1-500 employees). Additionally, you will conduct thorough research to understand customers' unique business challenges and how Box can provide value. You'll also drive the sales process by influencing key stakeholders both internally and externally while developing a comprehensive territory plan that covers all aspects of your target market. Lastly, scheduling visits to meet customers face-to-face within your assigned territory is essential for building strong relationships. If this sounds like a challenge you're ready to take on – we want to speak with you!
- Manage the entire sales cycle, which includes prospecting, conducting discovery calls and demos, negotiating deals, and closing net new business across all industries in the Small Medium Business segment (1-500 employees).
- Thoroughly research your customers and prospects to gain insight into their specific business challenges, and demonstrate how Box can add value.
- Drive the sales process by influencing key stakeholders both internally and externally.
- Develop a comprehensive territory plan that covers all aspects of your target market.
- Schedule visits to meet customers face-to-face within your assigned territory.
WHO YOU ARE
We are an AI-first company. This means you approach your work with a growth mindset and find ways to leverage AI to help make faster, smarter decisions that will 10X your impact at Box.
- 1 year experience in sales
- Prior closing experience required
- Prior experience in B2B or technology sales is preferred but not required
- Experience in outbound prospecting and ability to build and manage a pipeline
- Proven success meeting KPIs
- Openness to learning about Box's product, new technologies, the industry, and our customers' businesses
- Clear examples of successfully closing deals using an established sales process
- Able to consistently identify opportunities for growth in new territories using a proven method
- Previous experience in building relationships and selling to executives at all levels
Box lives its values, with community and in-person collaboration being a core part of our culture. Boxers are expected to work from their assigned office a minimum of 3 days per week. Your Recruiter will share more about how we work and company culture during the hiring process.
At Box, we believe unique and diverse experiences benefit our culture, our products, our customers, our company, and our world. We aim to recruit a passionate, high-performing workforce that reflects the world we live in. If you are head-over-heels about this role but unsure if you meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply!
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, and any other protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation. Box strives to respect the dignity and independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same opportunity to succeed as all other employees. Inclusiveness is core to our culture at Box, and we strive to ensure you get the most from your interview experience.
Box makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please complete this form. Reasonable accommodations may include scheduling adjustments, document dictation and beyond.
Notice to applicants in Los Angeles: Box, Inc and its related branches will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance. The Fair Chance Ordinance is provided here.
Notice to applicants in San Francisco: Box, Inc and its related branches will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. The Fair Chance Ordinance is provided here.
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What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in commercial account executive jobs across Illinois.
- 2-5 years of B2B sales experience with a consistent quota attainment record
- Proficiency with CRM platforms such as Salesforce or HubSpot for pipeline management
- Demonstrated ability to run a full sales cycle from prospecting to close
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for presenting to multiple stakeholders
- Experience selling SaaS, financial products, or industry-specific solutions preferred
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications, or a related field
Commercial Account Executive Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How many commercial account executive jobs are there in Illinois?
There are 5+ commercial account executive openings in Illinois on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Chicago. New positions post regularly as employers across Illinois hire.
How much do commercial account executives make in Illinois?
Commercial account executives in Illinois earn a median of about $73,510 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $44,130 for the lowest 10% to over $134,030 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which Illinois cities have the most commercial account executive jobs?
Chicago have the most commercial account executive openings in Illinois right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire commercial account executives in Illinois?
Employers hiring commercial account executives in Illinois include Box, Drata, and Insight, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote commercial account executive jobs in Illinois?
Yes. About 60% of commercial account executive openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in Illinois metros.
How do I apply for commercial account executive jobs in Illinois?
You can apply to commercial account executive jobs in Illinois directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred Illinois location, then apply to each one that fits.
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