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  • Account Manager – Staffing

    Strategic Staffing Solutions looking for an Account Manager in Chicago, IL area

    Attention Military Veterans! Are you a self-motivated sales professional interested in working for a veteran friendly, woman owned company with more than 31 years of consecutive growth? Are you seeking a position with a dynamic and fast paced company that boasts one of the most generous comp plans in the staffing industry? If you’re a Military Veteran that craves daily challenges—and rewards—we want to talk to you ASAP about an Account Manager position supporting our customer in the Chicago area.

    What We Want

    We’re interested in Military Veterans with at least 1 year of sales experience, with a proven track record in building strong relationships to truly understand the needs of those you serve: your customers. We’re looking for someone with a strong work ethic and sense of commitment who’s interested in working in a performance-oriented environment. Must like to work hard & have fun…very important! This position offers outstanding earning potential including base salary, laptop, expense reimbursement, and a generous commission and a bonus structure with NO cap… seriously, there’s serious money to be made!

    About the Job & More Stuff We Want

    • Track record of working with Customers to help define & meet their needs
    • Excellent communication, presentation & customer service skills
    • Proactively initiating new partnerships with targeted accounts & org chart development
    • Experience with promoting Customer development & building relationships with prospective Customers through office visits, presentations, and negotiations
    • Using strategic client hunting practices, industry/market analysis, internal communication, external promotions, and constant in-depth client analysis to uncover revenue opportunities
    • Establishing opportunities to present our value-proposition to strategic Senior Executive and Management level contacts
    • Ability to increase the number of qualified hiring contacts in database
    • Experience maximizing existing relationships by engaging Customers as their primary touch point within S3
    • Working with internal teams to ensure all lines of business within S3 are effectively represented to our customer base
    • Updating and maintaining Customer information in accordance with S3‘s standards
    • Tracking vendor agreements and completing accurate invoicing information
    • Locating contractors working at Client locations and refer them to recruiting (recruitment lead generation)
    • Desire to meet or exceed performance expectations

    Required Skills of an S3Account Manager:

    • A strong work ethic and sense of commitment
    • History of exceeding personal individual goals while working in a team environment
    • Able to work in a very fast paced, dynamic environment
    • Closing skills and the ability to build lasting relationships built on honest and integrity
    • Excellent communication, presentation, and customer service skills
    • Bachelor’s degree is preferred

    Other Interesting Stuff

    Compensation and Benefits:

    As an Account Manager you will receive a competitive base salary and uncapped commission potential.

    As an S3 employee, you’re eligible for a full benefits package that may include:

    • Medical, dental & vision insurance
    • 401(k)
    • Paid vacation & holidays
    • Life & disability insurance
    • Flexible spending accounts
    • Tuition reimbursement
    June 30, 2025
  • Python and Java Developer w/AI

    Job Title: Python and Java Developer w/AI
    Location: Chicago, IL
    Pay $68-$75


    Job Overview:

    The team is seeking a talented Python and Java Developer w/AI to enhance and support applications in the Loyalty and Marketing domain, with a strategic focus on integrating AI and machine learning into existing workflows. This role will involve a mix of software development, AI-driven innovation, and cross-team support, making it ideal for a candidate with solid backend development experience who is excited to guide the team in leveraging AI to drive business outcomes.


    Key Responsibilities:

    • Contribute to and support the enhancement of marketing and loyalty applications across the organization.

    • Use AI/ML to identify new client opportunities, optimize product marketing, and personalize customer experiences.

    • Collaborate with the team to discover opportunities where AI can augment workflows and decision-making.

    • Design and implement scalable backend services using Python (70%) and Java (30%), deployed on AWS.

    • Support day-to-day team initiatives while focusing 30-40% of your time on AI innovation and 60-70% on engineering support.

    • Help guide and upskill team members on the practical integration of AI into marketing solutions.

    • Learn and support existing applications in the Loyalty and Marketing domain with a focus on continuous improvement.


    Required Qualifications:

    • 5–7 years of professional experience with Python, Java, and AWS in software development roles.

    • 1–2 years of hands-on experience applying AI/Machine Learning in real-world use cases (preferably in marketing or customer engagement).

    • Strong understanding of AI/ML principles, including use of models for prediction, classification, personalization, and lead generation.

    • Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to work cross-functionally and guide peers.

    • Demonstrated ability to balance innovation with production support responsibilities.

    June 24, 2025

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