Chicago Account Executive, CRE & Workplace Solutions

Branch; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

Unlimited PTO

401(k) plan

Product allowance

Employee discount

Job summary

Branch is hiring an Account Executive to drive revenue growth in Chicago and the Midwest by building durable relationships with tenants, commercial real estate brokers, landlords, and office designers. This is a true full-cycle role where you source opportunities and own deals end-to-end from first conversation to close.

Most pipeline will come from in-person relationship building with brokers, landlords, and design partners, plus high-intent inbound opportunities from tenants and trade pros.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-cycle sales experience with sourcing and closing mid-market or enterprise deals.
• Experience in office furniture, design, proptech, or related spaces and familiarity with CRE stakeholders (brokers, landlords, designers).
• Demonstrated success exceeding quota through discovery, consultative selling, and multi-stakeholder deal management.

Responsibilities

• Build and own your pipeline through direct selling to tenant and landlord end-users.
• Generate client introductions through engagement with brokers, designers, and CRE influencers.
• Run daily outbound across multiple channels (phone, email, LinkedIn, direct mail).
• Activate a quarterly field strategy, including breakfasts, events, showroom tours, and portfolio walk-throughs.
• Operate a disciplined inbound motion, converting high-intent opportunities to closed deals with urgency.
• Prospect into high-value landlord portfolios, using existing wins as proof points to expand footprint.

Skills

Full-cycle sales

Mid-market/enterprise

Outbound sales

CRE familiarity

Job description

Branch is hiring an Account Executive to drive revenue growth in Chicago and the Midwest by building durable relationships with tenants, commercial real estate brokers, landlords, and office designers. This is a true full-cycle role where you source opportunities and own deals end-to-end from first conversation to close.

Most pipeline will come from in-person relationship building with brokers, landlords, and design partners, plus high-intent inbound opportunities from tenants and trade pros.