Executive Account Manager

Job Summary We are seeking an Executive Account Manager for a direct hire opportunity in Schaumburg, IL. This is a sales-focused, full-desk role ideal for a proven business development professional who enjoys winning new accounts, growing client relationships, and closing placements in a fast-paced staffing and recruiting environment. This opportunity offers the backing of a long-established national staffing organization, a respected local team known for solving difficult hiring challenges, and a leadership environment focused on training, performance, and career growth. The right candidate will have the freedom to manage both client development and candidate pipelines, giving you more control over results, commissions, and long-term account success. If you are motivated by goals, energized by client-facing sales, and ready to build a strong book of business with a supportive team behind you, this Executive Account Manager role offers stability, earning potential, and a clear path for advancement. Key Responsibilities Develop new business and expand existing client accounts through consistent prospecting, cold outreach, relationship building, and in-person client meetings. Meet with hiring decision-makers to uncover staffing needs, take job orders, confirm role details, recommend solutions, and quote pricing. Present qualified candidates to clients with clear, compelling, and accurate candidate summaries that support successful hiring decisions. Source, interview, and manage candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, internal systems, and ongoing pipeline development. Guide clients, candidates, and placed associates through the hiring and placement process with timely communication and strong follow-up. Track daily and weekly activity, manage sales goals, review performance with leadership, and participate in ongoing training and development. Compensation and Benefits Salary range: $60,000 to $62,000 per year. Base salary plus uncapped commission. Direct hire opportunity. Hybrid schedule with 2 days in the Schaumburg office. Full benefits package. Clear career path. Required Qualifications and Skills Drive business development through prospecting, cold outreach, client meetings, and account growth. Manage full-desk staffing activity, including client needs assessment, job order intake, candidate presentation, and placement follow-through. Build and maintain a strong candidate pipeline for recurring and urgent client hiring needs. Plan daily and weekly sales activity to meet KPIs, monthly targets, and performance goals. 2+ years of B2B sales, business development, or account management experience. Proven track record of meeting or exceeding goals in a commission-based or bonus-based role. Comfortable making cold calls, conducting outreach, and meeting clients in person. Strong ability to manage competing priorities, work under pressure, and maintain accurate follow-up. Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel. Experience using a CRM, ATS, or similar business system. Typing speed of 36+ WPM. Reliable transportation for client visits. Preferred Qualifications Staffing, recruiting, employment agency, or workforce solutions experience. Experience managing both client relationships and candidate pipelines in a sales-driven environment. Familiarity with job boards, LinkedIn sourcing, and candidate screening processes. Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans The Know Your Rights poster is available here: The pay transparency policy is available here: For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team. AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program. We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. #J-18808-Ljbffr AppleOne