Account Executive - Chicago

Tüv Süd Ag; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision

401(k) with employer match

Bonus potential

Job summary

TÜV SÜD America, Inc. in Chicago seeks a Client Relationship Leader to manage account servicing, drive retention and growth of the GRC portfolio, and respond to RFPs with strategic insight.

You will develop direct sales to global-headquartered clients across industries, build your own pipeline, and interact with CxO-level prospects and leading brokers, guiding the value proposition across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of sales experience in high volume new business.
• Experience in solution/services selling with quota achievement.
• Superior professional selling, negotiation, and closing skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to establish and meet goals independently.
• Collaborative sales mindset within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage account servicing and drive retention and growth of GRC business.
• Serve as Client Relationship Leader and Strategic Account Manager for specific accounts.
• Respond to Requests for Proposals and provide thought leadership.
• Direct sales to new clients with global headquarters.
• Develop your own pipeline for new business development.
• Interface with CxO-level prospects and leading brokers/consultants.

Skills

Sales experience

Negotiation skills

Closing skills

Time management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business

Job description

At TÜV SÜD we are passionate about technology. Innovations impact our daily lives in countless ways, and we are dedicated to being a part of that progress. We test, we audit, we inspect, we advise. We never stop challenging ourselves for the safety of society and its people. We breathe technology, we strive for professional excellence, and we leave a mark. We take the future into our hands. We are TÜV SÜD.

Your Tasks

• Primary responsibility is to manage account servicing and ensure retention and growth of GRC business – This includes serving as the Client Relationship Leader and Strategic Account Manager for specific accounts, responding to Requests for Proposals, and providing thought leadership.
• Direct sales developing new clients with a focus on companies headquartered globally in a variety of industries.
• Prospecting and outreach to develop own pipeline for new business development.
• Interface with prospects including the CxO level spanning emerging companies to global enterprises, proactively developing, and maintaining mutually beneficial productive relationships.
• Interface with leading insurance brokers and consultants who specialize in property insurance.
• Active and continuous initiative to learn and maintain knowledge of all TÜV SÜD GRC offerings as the comprehensive value proposition for prospects and clients.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or other related degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year of sales experience in high volume new business.
• Success in a solution/services selling environment with consistent quota achievement.
• Superior professional selling, negotiation, and closing skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to establish and meet goals and daily priorities independently.
• Collaborator - internal cooperative sales team environment encourages purposeful collaboration among sales team members with focus on both individual and team achievement.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision options.
• Company matching 401K.
• High-Impact Role – Direct influence on revenue growth and strategic client relationships.
• Opportunity to Build Your Legacy – Expand your network and shape your future.
• A Culture of Growth – We invest in your success with mentorship, training, and leadership development.
• Empowered Autonomy – Freedom to own your book of business while backed by a collaborative team.
• Inclusive Collaboration – Thrive in a dynamic, supportive culture that values diversity and empowers every voice.

Additional Information

The anticipated annual base pay range for this full-time position is$75,000 - 125,000. Actual base pay will be determined based on various factors, including years of relevant experience, training, qualifications, and internal equity. The compensation package may also include an annual bonus target, subject to eligibility and other requirements. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to employees, including a 401(k) plan with employer match, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 2 weeks for other parents, health plans (medical, dental, and vision), life insurance and disability, and generous paid time off.

• This role requires local and regional travel, as well as occasional national travel.
• We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran

TÜV SÜD America, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, marital status, genetics, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status and those laws, directives, and regulations of Federal, State, and Local governing bodies or agencies. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.

Country/Region: United States

Job Location: Chicago

Working Model: Home-Office

Employment Type: Full time / regular

Org Unit Code: BNDA

Requisition ID: 2293

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