--- title: "Lead+ Business Development Manager Jobs, Chicago, IL" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/business-development-manager/locations/chicago-il/lead" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Business Development Manager market brief · Chicago, IL # Lead+ Business Development Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL 93 lead+ business development manager openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 70 employers, led by PayPal, Accenture, and Huron. The middle half of posted salaries runs $132,500–$191,000 a year (median $158,950), from the 76% of listings that disclose pay. 19% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 11, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+Business+Development+Manager+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Browse all Business Development Manager markets](/jobs/business-development-manager) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 93 : Live business development manager openings currently tracked in the Chicago market. **Companies hiring** : 70 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $158,950 : 76% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Lead+](/jobs/business-development-manager/locations/chicago-il/lead)93 jobs Chicago's business development manager market is led by lead+ openings, with 93 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 93 Hiring employers 70 Salary coverage 76% Median experience 10.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 48 38 companies · $140,000 median Established employers 32 19 companies · $189,500 median Top of market 7 7 companies · $241,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $132,500 P50 $158,950 P75 $191,000 P90 $207,901 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. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live lead+ business development manager listings in Chicago - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+Business+Development+Manager+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare business development manager opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 93 live roles tracked in this market. - 70 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+Business+Development+Manager+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/business-development-manager) ## A practical market plan for Business Development Manager in Chicago Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 93 business development manager openings across 70 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 93 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers PayPal is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Chicago market view into active employers and representative business development manager openings Employer activity · 70 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![PayPal logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypalobjects.com%2Fmarketing%2Fweb%2Ficons%2Fmonogram%2Fpp258.png&sig=EMpPAawptElGS9mWtVblyD6h08qeR9VeI6PJ4nQl_OQ) PayPalEstablished employers12Open roles](/company/paypal)[![Accenture logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Faccenture.com%2Ffavicon.ico) AccentureStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/accenture)[![Huron logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.huron.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F08%2Fhuron-icon.jpg&sig=TLaK8GSTJch-dzEEOB7ekhmRlcsMWSYr3362-WXGeVA) HuronStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/huron)[![IQVIA logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fiqvia.com%2FContent%2FShotgun%2Fimg%2Ffavicon%2Ffavicon.ico%3Fv%3D4) IQVIAStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/iqvia) 94-1687665 Bank of America, National AssociationStartups & growing teams2Open roles Baker Tilly (Netherlands) B.V.Startups & growing teams2Open roles [![EisnerAmper logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eisneramper.com%2Ffavicon-512x512.png&sig=CYWp7KZnwZyBjj7dnUQRGGj3cNB2hYNZt9YlgKh36Hg) EisnerAmperEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/eisneramper)[![Stantec logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstantec.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fstantec%2Fimages%2Flogos%2Fstantec-lens-square-orange.jpg) StantecStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/stantec) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 93 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Senior Director, Business DevelopmentLead+Quotient SciencesChicago, IllinoisPosted Oct 8, 2026](/job/senior-director-business-development-at-quotient-sciences-b7836615-7771-5d17-96aa-692b3694b8d8)[Business Development Executive – Life Science IndustryLead+Information Services GroupChicago, IllinoisPosted Oct 7, 2026](/job/business-development-executive-life-science-industry-at-information-622c2434-1d5a-5d36-a4a3-27179508c12f)[Senior Director of National Health Systems Partnerships - THVLead+EdwardsChicago, Illinois$184,000Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/senior-director-of-national-health-systems-partnerships-thv-at-edwards-c1b1ee25-e0de-57d7-810b-e9ffc617aa6a)[Associate Vice President for Civic Partnerships and Community ImpactLead+University of ChicagoChicago, Illinois$2,700,000Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/associate-vice-president-for-civic-partnerships-and-community-impact-a31e0f52-e673-5ae3-b721-44cea2236473)[Private Equity Business Development Executive, Google CloudLead+GoogleChicago, Illinois$188,000Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/private-equity-business-development-executive-google-cloud-at-google-b911df91-17ea-53ab-9555-d46bb2278fd8)[Senior Director of National Health Systems Partnerships - THVLead+Edwards LifesciencesChicago, Illinois$184,000Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/senior-director-of-national-health-systems-partnerships-thv-at-fb7403b1-13e2-5e0c-8e57-d8d2a069d359)[Team Lead, Client PartnershipsLead+IbottaChicago, Illinois$292,000Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/team-lead-client-partnerships-at-ibotta-40376102-75c0-51d8-9357-ad287bc84fa3)[Partner Development Manager, Business Development - Built On SolutionsLead+ServiceNowChicago, Illinois$148,900Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/partner-development-manager-business-development-built-on-solutions-07562748-63ad-5230-b6d2-d93c23f241a7) [Explore all 93 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+Business+Development+Manager+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL) ## Lead+ Business Development 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. 1. 01### How many lead+ business development manager jobs are open in Chicago? Metaintro tracks 93 live lead+ business development manager openings from 70 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do lead+ business development manager jobs in Chicago pay? The median posted salary is $158,950 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $132,500 to $191,000. Based on the 76% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for lead+ business development manager jobs in Chicago? PayPal, Accenture, Huron, and IQVIA have the most open lead+ business development manager roles here right now, out of 70 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Business Development Manager demand around Chicago. [South Bend, IN](/jobs/business-development-manager/locations/south-bend-in)[Rockford, IL](/jobs/business-development-manager/locations/rockford-il)[Milwaukee, WI](/jobs/business-development-manager/locations/milwaukee-wi)[Kalamazoo, MI](/jobs/business-development-manager/locations/kalamazoo-mi)[Madison, WI](/jobs/business-development-manager/locations/madison-wi)[Grand Rapids, MI](/jobs/business-development-manager/locations/grand-rapids-mi) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Chicago market. [Sales Manager](/jobs/sales-manager/locations/chicago-il)[Marketing Manager](/jobs/marketing-manager/locations/chicago-il)[Operations Manager](/jobs/operations-manager/locations/chicago-il)[All roles in Chicago](/jobs/locations/chicago-il) Level views Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data. [Lead+ Business Development Manager](/jobs/business-development-manager/locations/chicago-il/lead) ![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:1200:800/q:30/plain/images/bridges/bridge-expand.1df895c6bd76d96f.png) Built for career movement ## Turn the Chicago business development manager market into your next move. Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your business development manager search where the market is active now. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Lead%2B+Business+Development+Manager+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Get started free](/signup) Match Compare live roles against your current evidence. Position Turn proof projects into role-specific applications. Improve Use market feedback to keep the skill plan current. [Return to navigation](#main-navigation)