Account Executive – Chicago, IL

Sacred Heart University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in consulting and professional services seeks motivated Associate Account Executives to join their team. This role offers comprehensive sales training, focusing on relationship-driven selling. Successful candidates will engage with clients, build partnerships, and drive project success. Enjoy a dynamic work culture with extensive benefits, including a competitive salary and uncapped commissions.

Benefits

Base salary + uncapped commissions

Monthly smartphone stipend and car allowance

401k match program

Full health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and HSA)

All-expenses-paid Reward Trip each year for top producers

Paid holidays

Paid vacation, sick, and personal days

Access to Eight Eleven University

Qualifications

• Outstanding communication skills and innate ability to connect with people.
• Competitive, motivated spirit and desire to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Build and sustain long-lasting relationships with clients.
• Consult with clients to create solutions that drive change.
• Present to C-suite executives and champion solutions.

Skills

Communication

Motivation

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Eight Eleven Group - Parent Company of Brooksource, Medasource & Calculated Hire

Recruitment began on November 15, 2024

and the job listing Expires on May 15, 2025

Launched in 2000, Eight Eleven Group committed to 100% organic growth, exclusively promoting from within, while always keeping culture and growth opportunity at the forefront of the business model. What began as a two-person Indianapolis startup, Eight Eleven Group has rapidly expanded to become a market-leading organization within one of the fastest growing industries today: Consulting and Professional Services.

As Eight Eleven Group’s flagship brand, Brooksource was established to provide human capital solutions to the Information Technology industry. Our team takes a relationship-based, solution-driven approach with Fortune 500 clients to help them solve their technology challenges. We are not just in the business of consulting services – we are in the business of making a meaningful and authentic impact both internally with our employees and externally with our clients and consultants.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Associate Account Executives are enrolled in a comprehensive outside B2B Sales Training Program focused on learning how to take a relationship-driven, client-focused approach to selling consulting and professional services. Once you complete training, 80% of your time will be spent in front of customer decision makers to build partnerships, pipeline opportunities, and secure win-win engagements with our clients. We use a solution-based selling approach, which includes a Relationship Lifecycle methodology, a structured sales playbook and strategy, and quantitative activity-based goals. Here are the primary drivers for success:

• Strategically identify opportunities and pursuits in 3-5 designated target accounts
• Build and sustain long-lasting relationships with new and existing clients within your assigned accounts through onsite client meetings, presentations, and outings such as ball games, dinners, golf, etc.
• Consult with clients to create solutions that help drive change and successful projects within their organization that deliver positive outcomes
• Act as a client advocate with a focus on improving the experience of our targeted accounts
• Present to C-suite executives and champion solutions for their project roadmaps
• Continue to meet and exceed target sales goals
• Set personal and team goals through frequent sprint sessions with your manager and sales support team
• All other job duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Company and/or typical for the position.

TRAINING

• Multi-stage sales training begins with organizational, IT industry and sales foundations
• Sales Readiness program equips you with knowledge of our sales playbook, core competencies and key selling skills
• Role playing situational selling exercises and ride-alongs with senior account executives
• Establishing your client portfolio and fostering executive-level relationships
• In-Person training at our Headquarters puts knowledge into practice
• Continued education provided as you ramp up in your sales career
• Led by Brooksource’s President and top sales leaders

BENEFITS & PERKS

• Base salary + uncapped commissions
• Monthly smartphone stipend and car allowance
• 401k match program
• Full health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and HSA)
• All-expenses-paid Reward Trip each year for top producers and a guest
• Green Team: Opportunity to earn additional compensation for hitting activity goals
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal days
• Eight Eleven’s BeGiving Program: 1 PTO day per quarter for service work/volunteering
• Access to Eight Eleven University (internal personal & professional development program)
• Top-notch training programs at every step in your career
• Access to a personal financial concierge
• Genuine, passionate, family-oriented culture

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Competitive, motivated spirit and desire to succeed
• Outstanding communication skills and innate ability to connect with people
• Entrepreneurial spirit with desire to learn and grow
• Results-driven and forward-thinking
• Thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative, and positive work environment
• Bachelor’s Degree

EEO STATEMENT

Eight Eleven Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.