Sales Manager market brief · Chicago, IL
Lead+ Sales Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL
46 lead+ sales manager openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 24 employers, led by Braze, Google, and JPMC. That is up 318% from 11 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $121,250–$175,000 a year (median $145,500), from the 74% of listings that disclose pay. 28% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 3, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 46
- Live sales manager openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 24
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 318%
- 11 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $145,500
- 74% 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 46 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
46
Prior window
11
Salary coverage
74%
Median experience
10.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
22
13 companies · $137,750 median
Established employers
14
6 companies · $160,500 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$121,250
P50
$145,500
P75
$175,000
P90
$185,600
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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Use the signal
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- 46 live roles tracked in this market.
- 24 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 3, 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
46 sales manager openings across 24 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 46 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Braze is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 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 · 24 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 46 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 46 live lead+ sales manager openings from 24 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for lead+ sales manager jobs changing in Chicago?
Openings rose 318%, from 11 in the prior 30 days to 46 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do lead+ sales manager jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $145,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $121,250 to $175,000. Based on the 74% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for lead+ sales manager jobs in Chicago?
Braze, Google, JPMC, and ADCI - Karnataka have the most open lead+ sales manager roles here right now, out of 24 hiring employers.
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