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81 North

Senior Account Executive – IT Staffing (Financial Services)

81 North, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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This range is provided by 81 North. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range $85,000.00/yr - $115,000.00/yr

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A

leading national technology services and staffing firm

with over

30 years of success

supporting Fortune 500 clients is seeking an experienced

Senior Account Executive

to expand its presence in the

Chicago market .

This is a high-impact opportunity for a proven sales professional with established relationships across major financial institutions — particularly

Discover, Capital One, Northern Trust, BMO, Citadel, or similar enterprise clients

— who can build new business in both

IT staffing and statement-of-work (SOW) project services .

What You’ll Do

Drive business development efforts across enterprise financial services clients in the Chicago region and nationally.

Leverage relationships within

Discover, Capital One, Northern Trust, BMO, Citadel, and other major financial institutions

to identify and grow new opportunities.

Manage the full sales cycle — from prospecting and client engagement to proposal delivery, negotiation, and account expansion.

Partner closely with recruiting and delivery teams to ensure client satisfaction and consistent quality of service.

Stay informed on industry trends, client initiatives, and the competitive landscape to position solutions effectively.

What We’re Looking For

Proven success in IT staffing or consulting sales , ideally focused on enterprise financial or fintech accounts.

Existing relationships at

Discover, Capital One, Northern Trust, BMO, Citadel, or comparable institutions

strongly preferred.

Experience selling both

IT staffing and SOW (project-based)

services.

No active non-compete

restrictions preventing client re-engagement.

Entrepreneurial, results‑driven, and highly self‑motivated — able to thrive in a flexible, remote structure.

Excellent communication, relationship management, and negotiation skills.

Why Join

Be part of a

trusted national brand

with 30+ years of success and deep partnerships across the Fortune 500.

Competitive base salary,

uncapped commissions , and real career growth potential.

National delivery infrastructure and leadership support to help you win and grow accounts.

Flexible remote work structure — ideal for a motivated business developer with strong client relationships in the Chicago market.

Location:

Chicago, IL (Remote / Midwest preferred)

Compensation:

Competitive base + uncapped commission

Seniority level Mid‑Senior level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Sales and Business Development

Industries Staffing and Recruiting, Professional Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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