Sales Manager market brief · Chicago, IL
Lead+ Sales Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL
67 lead+ sales manager openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 43 employers, led by Google, 100 Salesforce, Inc., and HPE. The middle half of posted salaries runs $120,000–$175,000 a year (median $145,000), from the 79% of listings that disclose pay. 31% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 67
- Live sales manager openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 43
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $145,000
- 79% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Chicago's sales manager market is led by lead+ openings, with 67 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
67
Hiring employers
43
Salary coverage
79%
Median experience
10.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
39
24 companies · $129,375 median
Established employers
19
12 companies · $193,500 median
Top of market
5
4 companies · $250,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$120,000
P50
$145,000
P75
$175,000
P90
$236,667
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live lead+ sales manager listings in Chicago
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare sales manager opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 67 live roles tracked in this market.
- 43 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Sales Manager in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
67 sales manager openings across 43 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 67 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Google is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 43 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 67 matches
Representative openings
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Lead+ Sales Manager jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many lead+ sales manager jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 67 live lead+ sales manager openings from 43 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do lead+ sales manager jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $145,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $120,000 to $175,000. Based on the 79% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for lead+ sales manager jobs in Chicago?
Google, 100 Salesforce, Inc., HPE, and Uber have the most open lead+ sales manager roles here right now, out of 43 hiring employers.
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