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Strategic Account Executive jobs in Illinois are among the most active in the Midwest, concentrated in enterprise software, financial services, healthcare technology, and logistics, with openings at every level from associate through senior and director. Chicago drives the bulk of hiring, with additional demand in Naperville and Schaumburg, where technology corridors and corporate campuses draw consistent investment. Well-established Illinois employers like Salesforce, United Airlines, and Allscripts regularly add strategic account executives, particularly in SaaS, B2B services, and supply chain verticals. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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As a key member of the Revenue Team, the Strategic Account Executive (PAM) will be responsible for leading the sales strategy and driving growth for the Privilege Access Manager product lines within our best-in-breed Converged Identity Platform. This role will work with the assigned regional sales team in the US by leading sales presentations, training, and developing strategies aimed at expanding the customer base and maximizing revenue. The ideal candidate will work closely with product, product marketing, and sales teams to execute the go-to-market strategy, drive profitable subscription revenue growth, and contribute to the overall success of the business.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to craft and execute the overall sales strategy for the Converged Identity Platform, with explicit focus on the Privilege Access Manager (PAM) portion of the platform, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Lead key sales conversations and presentations throughout the customer lifecycle, from prospecting to post-sale, with a focus on maximizing revenue and ensuring customer success.
- Identify market trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics to adjust sales strategies and drive growth.
- Engage and build relationships with Partners in the region to drive revenue growth and product adoption across the Eastern regions of the US.
- Drive profitable subscription revenue growth in alignment with the company’s strategic goals.
- Assess and improve current partnerships, working closely with partners to build strong relationships and optimize sales processes.
- Develop and implement short and long-term partner strategies to establish a predictable and highly metric-driven revenue stream.
- Propose and implement necessary adjustments to optimize sales performance, ensuring the infrastructure can support growth
- Work with cross-functional teams to refine sales processes, tools, and resources to facilitate business expansion and revenue acceleration.
- Train and enable field Account Executives, Client Success Managers, and other customer-facing teams on the Converged Identity Platform with a focus on Privilege Access Management, including key business use cases, competitive landscape, and market drivers.
- Develop and deliver sales enablement content, training materials, and best practices to ensure alignment across sales teams.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning, ensuring teams are equipped to effectively sell and support the product offerings.
- Serve as the voice of the customer, ensuring that product development and marketing teams are aligned with customer needs and pain points.
- Collaborate closely with the product, product marketing, and sales teams to develop competitive positioning, increase market awareness, and improve product offerings.
- Act as a trusted advisor to customers, providing insights and recommendations based on industry knowledge and product expertise.
WHAT YOU BRING
- 5 + years of proven experience in sales, ideally in the Privilege Access Management technology space.
- Strong understanding of subscription-based business models and how to drive predictable, sustainable growth.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex Privilege Access Management strategies, drive revenue growth, and scale sales operations.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage both internal stakeholders and external customers effectively.
- Experience selling to enterprise-level customers in a Security focused environment Experience in selling to both Cloud Only or Hybrid environment based Infrastructure. Experience working with cross-functional teams, including product, product marketing, and sales.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, remote work environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Strong business acumen, with the ability to analyze market trends and competitor activities.
- Ability to travel as needed (when applicable).Experience with Privilege Access Management vendor or Partner with a focus in PAM.
- Familiarity with SaaS business models and subscription revenue strategies.
- Previous experience working in a remote-first organization or managing remote teams.
You may also be eligible to participate in a Saviynt Sales Commission Plan. Commission targets, structures, and payouts are variable and determined based on the specific role, territory, and individual performance, as governed by the terms of an executed commission agreement.
Security & Compliance
This role requires adherence to Saviynt’s information security and privacy policies and procedures, including annual security training.
Saviynt is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome everyone to our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
As a key member of the Revenue Team, the Strategic Account Executive (PAM) will be responsible for leading the sales strategy and driving growth for the Privilege Access Manager product lines within our best-in-breed Converged Identity Platform. This role will work with the assigned regional sales team in the US by leading sales presentations, training, and developing strategies aimed at expanding the customer base and maximizing revenue. The ideal candidate will work closely with product, product marketing, and sales teams to execute the go-to-market strategy, drive profitable subscription revenue growth, and contribute to the overall success of the business.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to craft and execute the overall sales strategy for the Converged Identity Platform, with explicit focus on the Privilege Access Manager (PAM) portion of the platform, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Lead key sales conversations and presentations throughout the customer lifecycle, from prospecting to post-sale, with a focus on maximizing revenue and ensuring customer success.
- Identify market trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics to adjust sales strategies and drive growth.
- Engage and build relationships with Partners in the region to drive revenue growth and product adoption across the Eastern regions of the US.
- Drive profitable subscription revenue growth in alignment with the company’s strategic goals.
- Assess and improve current partnerships, working closely with partners to build strong relationships and optimize sales processes.
- Develop and implement short and long-term partner strategies to establish a predictable and highly metric-driven revenue stream.
- Propose and implement necessary adjustments to optimize sales performance, ensuring the infrastructure can support growth
- Work with cross-functional teams to refine sales processes, tools, and resources to facilitate business expansion and revenue acceleration.
- Train and enable field Account Executives, Client Success Managers, and other customer-facing teams on the Converged Identity Platform with a focus on Privilege Access Management, including key business use cases, competitive landscape, and market drivers.
- Develop and deliver sales enablement content, training materials, and best practices to ensure alignment across sales teams.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning, ensuring teams are equipped to effectively sell and support the product offerings.
- Serve as the voice of the customer, ensuring that product development and marketing teams are aligned with customer needs and pain points.
- Collaborate closely with the product, product marketing, and sales teams to develop competitive positioning, increase market awareness, and improve product offerings.
- Act as a trusted advisor to customers, providing insights and recommendations based on industry knowledge and product expertise.
WHAT YOU BRING
- 5 + years of proven experience in sales, ideally in the Privilege Access Management technology space.
- Strong understanding of subscription-based business models and how to drive predictable, sustainable growth.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex Privilege Access Management strategies, drive revenue growth, and scale sales operations.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage both internal stakeholders and external customers effectively.
- Experience selling to enterprise-level customers in a Security focused environment Experience in selling to both Cloud Only or Hybrid environment based Infrastructure. Experience working with cross-functional teams, including product, product marketing, and sales.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, remote work environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Strong business acumen, with the ability to analyze market trends and competitor activities.
- Ability to travel as needed (when applicable).Experience with Privilege Access Management vendor or Partner with a focus in PAM.
- Familiarity with SaaS business models and subscription revenue strategies.
- Previous experience working in a remote-first organization or managing remote teams.
You may also be eligible to participate in a Saviynt Sales Commission Plan. Commission targets, structures, and payouts are variable and determined based on the specific role, territory, and individual performance, as governed by the terms of an executed commission agreement.
Security & Compliance
This role requires adherence to Saviynt’s information security and privacy policies and procedures, including annual security training.
Saviynt is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome everyone to our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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Who's Hiring
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- Technology & Software
- Marketing & Advertising
- Banking & Financial Services
What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in strategic account executive jobs across Illinois.
- Proven experience managing and growing large enterprise or named accounts over multiple years
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications, or a closely related field
- Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed quota in a complex B2B sales environment
- Experience with CRM platforms such as Salesforce to manage pipeline and forecast revenue
- Strong executive-level communication and consultative selling skills across multiple stakeholders
- Familiarity with contract negotiation, procurement processes, and renewal management cycles
Strategic Account Executive Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a strategic account executive in Illinois?
Most strategic account executive roles in Illinois require a bachelor's degree and a background in B2B sales, account management, or a related commercial function. Illinois does not issue a state license for this role, so the path runs through demonstrated revenue experience rather than a credentialing board. Candidates who have worked as account managers, business development representatives, or inside sales professionals at Chicago-area technology, financial services, or logistics firms are well positioned to move into strategic account executive openings.
How much do strategic account executives make in Illinois?
Strategic account executives in Illinois earn a median of about $66,290 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $31,200 for the lowest 10% to over $142,870 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire strategic account executives in Illinois?
Employers hiring strategic account executives in Illinois right now include Braze, Gordon Flesch, and IFS, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Illinois's concentration of enterprise technology, financial services, and healthcare IT firms means demand is consistent year-round, especially among companies headquartered in or with major commercial operations in the Chicago metropolitan area.
Which Illinois cities have the most strategic account executive jobs?
Chicago, Illinois, and Itasca have the most strategic account executive openings in Illinois. Chicago dominates because it is home to the headquarters and regional offices of major enterprise technology, financial services, and healthcare firms, while Naperville and Schaumburg draw hiring from the dense corporate and technology park corridors along the I-88 corridor, where mid-market and Fortune 500 companies both maintain large commercial teams.
Are there remote strategic account executive jobs in Illinois?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 90% of strategic account executive openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how common desk-based and digital selling has become in enterprise sales. The parts of the role most likely to stay remote are pipeline management, executive presentations, and renewal negotiations, while new business development at key accounts may still involve in-person meetings.
How can I get hired as a strategic account executive in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving up from a business development representative or inside sales role at a Chicago-area technology or SaaS company, where many employers run structured sales development programs that feed directly into account executive tracks. Large Illinois-based firms in financial services and enterprise software regularly hire associates into named account support roles as a pipeline for future strategic account executive openings. Building a record of quota attainment, earning a platform certification such as Salesforce or HubSpot, and targeting companies with formal sales rotation programs gives candidates without prior account executive titles a concrete competitive edge.
Where can I find and apply to strategic account executive jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to strategic account executive jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings. Search the listings for roles that match your experience and target industry, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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