Demo

Sales Manager, Account Executives

Engine
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2025
Join Our Journey at Engine

At Engine, we're revolutionizing work travel. Our modern travel platform isn't just about booking trips; it's about transforming how businesses and their teams experience travel. From seamless booking options with top airlines, hotels, and car rental providers to single-invoice billing and flexible trip modifications, we make travel not only easier to manage but also enjoyable. Backed by powerhouse investors like Telescope Partners, Blackstone, Elefund, and Permira, we're growing fast—and we want you to be part of it.

Your Mission:

Engine is seeking a dynamic and driven Sales Manager, Account Executive to lead a team of motivated sales professionals. This individual will play a crucial role in shaping the success of our sales team, especially those early in their careers. The ideal candidate is passionate about developing young talent, fostering a culture of accountability, and driving measurable results through hands-on coaching, data analysis, and performance management

Here's what you'll do:

  • Team Leadership and Development: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Account Executives to exceed sales goals through impactful coaching, motivation, and skill development. Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture by implementing team-building activities, recognition programs, and accountability-driven incentives.
  • Performance Management and Coaching:Set clear performance goals and metrics while leveraging data and one-on-one meetings to track progress and provide actionable feedback. Address performance issues promptly and constructively, using a data-driven approach to drive continuous improvement.
  • Sales Strategy and Execution: Utilize sales data and KPIs to diagnose team performance and adjust strategies as needed. Manage day-to-day operations and ensure team productivity is optimized by focusing on key metrics (e.g., activity levels, conversion rates, quota attainment). Regularly track and report on team performance, providing insights to senior leadership.
  • Problem Solving and Operational Efficiency: Be deeply involved in the day-to-day operations of the team, actively troubleshooting issues, and helping remove roadblocks to ensure reps can focus on selling. Maintain a proactive approach in identifying and resolving challenges that impact team productivity, both internally and with clients.
  • Cross Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the sales leadership team to align on strategy, share best practices, and implement improvements to processes. Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., marketing, product, and operations) to ensure alignment on lead quality, sales tools, and customer satisfaction.

What You'll Bring to Engine:

We're looking for someone who's ready to make an impact and grow alongside us:

  • Strong Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to motivate and provide constructive feedback.
  • Leadership Skills: A hands-on sales leader with 4-5 years of experience managing and developing Account Executives and Business Development Representatives, actively involved in day-to-day operations. Proven ability to coach junior sales talent to exceed targets while holding team members accountable and addressing underperformance to drive success.
  • Data Driven Mindset: A data-centric mindset with the ability to analyze and use sales data to drive performance.
  • Adaptability: High energy, resilient, and adaptable to changing business needs.

Cash compensation:

The base salary range for this role is $125,000-$140,000/year with an OTE potential of $180,000-$200,0000/year. Final compensation packages are determined by various factors, including prior experience and expertise.

The Engine Edge: Perks & Compensation

We believe in rewarding great work with great benefits:

  • Compensation: Competitive base pay tied to role and experience, with opportunities for bonuses, commissions, and equity.
  • Benefits: Check out our full list at engine.com/culture.
  • Environments for Success: Different roles have different needs in terms of the environments that drive success which is why we have a hybrid-hub model. Whether you are in one of our amazing offices or fully remote, we'll make sure you have what you need to succeed.

Ready to Build the Future of Work Travel?

Join us on our mission to transform how work travel works—for businesses, for travelers, and for the industry. Apply now and let's make travel simpler, smarter, and more enjoyable—together.

Salary : $125,000 - $140,000

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Sales Manager, Account Executives?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Sales Manager, Account Executives career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$103,275 - $152,386
Income Estimation: 
$133,333 - $194,768
Income Estimation: 
$145,632 - $210,169
Income Estimation: 
$182,320 - $281,330
Income Estimation: 
$211,528 - $292,170
Income Estimation: 
$80,062 - $120,119
Income Estimation: 
$104,680 - $202,844
Income Estimation: 
$122,633 - $166,569
Income Estimation: 
$116,413 - $176,962
Income Estimation: 
$129,120 - $252,029
Income Estimation: 
$96,354 - $147,227
Income Estimation: 
$122,633 - $166,569
Income Estimation: 
$116,413 - $176,962
Income Estimation: 
$145,632 - $210,169
Income Estimation: 
$111,487 - $161,520
Income Estimation: 
$122,633 - $166,569
Income Estimation: 
$116,413 - $176,962
Income Estimation: 
$129,120 - $252,029
Income Estimation: 
$133,900 - $199,666
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Engine

Engine
Hired Organization Address Pittsburgh, PA Full Time
eNGINE builds Technical Teams. We are a Solutions and Placement firm shaped by decades of interaction with Technical pro...
Engine
Hired Organization Address Pittsburgh, PA Full Time
eNGINE builds Technical Teams. We are a Solutions and Placement firm shaped by decades of interaction with Technical pro...
Engine
Hired Organization Address Bellevue, PA Full Time
eNGINE builds Technical Teams. We are a Solutions and Placement firm shaped by decades of interaction with Technical pro...
Engine
Hired Organization Address Carnegie, PA Full Time
eNGINE builds Technical Teams. We are a Solutions and Placement firm shaped by decades of interaction with Technical pro...

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Sales Manager, Account Executives jobs in the Chicago, IL area that may be a better fit.

Sales Executives

Silverlink Tech, Schaumburg, IL

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!