Remote Key Account Manager - Elgin Growth Lead

Caterpillar; Elgin (IL); Remote; USD 97,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar is building a remote revenue team in Illinois, and this Key Account Manager role sets the pace for growth in Elgin. You’ll open doors, nurture leads, and drive deals from first contact to signature, building an Elgin reference network that accelerates close rates.

Beginning at $97,000 to $149,000 per year, with full benefits and flexible hours, this position offers mentorship and clear paths for advancement while aligning with Caterpillar’s values and ambitious market goals in the

Qualifications

• Open doors in Elgin, IL and manage multiple workstreams.
• Nurture leads until timing flips in our favor.
• Pitch, listen, adjust, and close deals.
• Build a local Elgin reference network.
• Carry demos from screen-share to signature.

Responsibilities

• Open doors in Elgin, IL that a manager title alone can't.
• Nurture the slow sales marketing leads until timing flips.
• Pitch, listen, adjust, and pitch again until the deal lands.
• Build the Elgin reference network that closes deals for you.
• Carry the demo from screen-share to signature in one sitting.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Prioritization under deadlines

Adaptability

Resilience

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Zoho CRM

Job description

Caterpillar is building a remote revenue team in Illinois, and this Key Account Manager role sets the pace for growth in Elgin. You’ll open doors, nurture leads, and drive deals from first contact to signature, building an Elgin reference network that accelerates close rates.

Beginning at $97,000 to $149,000 per year, with full benefits and flexible hours, this position offers mentorship and clear paths for advancement while aligning with Caterpillar’s values and ambitious market goals in the