Executive Remote & Hybrid Only Jobs in Illinois

An Executive in the retail industry is responsible for driving the strategy and operations of a retail business. Their role includes overseeing all operational aspects, driving business growth, setting strategic goals, managing vendors and suppliers, monitoring financial performance, and ensuring customer satisfaction. They are also in charge of ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. To excel in this role, a successful executive must possess strong leadership skills, excellent communication and negotiation abilities, a good understanding of market research, and the capacity to make important decisions under pressure. They should also have a solid understanding of performance metrics, and the ability to create and implement effective sales and marketing strategies.

Before becoming an Executive, a professional may have held roles such as Store Manager, District Manager, or Director of Retail Operations. These positions provide the necessary experience in managing teams, driving sales, and understanding the dynamics of the retail industry. Depending on the organization, specific industry certifications such as Certified Retail Executive (CRX) or Certified Retail Management Professional (CRMP) may be required or preferred. A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field is typically required, with many executives also holding an MBA or another relevant postgraduate degree.

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Vice President, Commercial Operations

  • TransUnion
  • Chicago, IL
  • 4 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 4 days ago

happy to support your career development and growth in : Experience with incident response management environments Exposure to commercialization of agent-based or service-driven offerings Advanced executive...

Hybrid

Senior Director of Operations - Ice Cream

  • Dairy Farmers of America
  • IL
  • 5 days ago
  • IL
  • 5 days ago

GENERAL PURPOSE Provide direction to multiple manufacturing facilities to meet short- and long-range divisional objectives with optimum efficiency. Represent the plants as a cross-functional...

Remote

Sr. Art Director, Retail and In-Store Design

  • PUBLICIS GROUPE
  • Chicago, IL
  • 5 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 5 days ago

Company description Arc is the leading creative engine within Publicis's group of commerce agencies. In an era of unprecedented change, where shopping happens anywhere and everywhere, we believe...

Hybrid

Principal Customer Engagement Specialist - Midwest Region

  • Medtronic
  • Chicago, IL
  • 6 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 6 days ago

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 19 Jun 2026 At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare...

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Senior Director, Retail Logistics & Replenishment

  • Revlon, Inc.
  • Chicago, IL
  • 11 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 11 days ago

At Revlon, we create beauty innovations for everyone that inspire confidence and ignite joy every day. Breaking beauty boundaries is in our company's DNA. Since its game-changing launch of the...

Remote

Regional Business Leader - IBD Specialty Sales - IL

  • Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd
  • IL
  • 17 days ago
  • IL
  • 17 days ago

By clicking the Apply button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with...

Remote

Vice President, Market Strategy and Understanding

  • Ipsos
  • Chicago, IL
  • 17 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 17 days ago

Goods Sector to serve as the knowledge area expert Actively engages team to develop plans and resolve issues through collaborative problem solving Gains commitment using logic Assigns individual tasks...

Hybrid

Director, Retail Media Activation

  • Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V
  • Chicago, IL
  • 18 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 18 days ago

Company description Mars United Commerce is a global commerce marketing practice that aligns people, technology, and intelligence to make the business of our clients better today than it was...

Hybrid

Director, Ecommerce Strategy

  • PUBLICIS GROUPE
  • Chicago, IL
  • 20 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 20 days ago

Experience communicating with and presenting to executive-level clients on a regular basis including leading workshops, presenting and defending recommendations, and build consensus across stakeholders...

Hybrid

Director, Ecommerce Strategy (contract)

  • PUBLICIS GROUPE
  • Chicago, IL
  • 20 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 20 days ago

Experience communicating with and presenting to executive-level clients on a regular basis including leading workshops, presenting and defending recommendations, and build consensus across stakeholders...

Hybrid

Vice President of Operations Enablement

  • Metropolis Technologies, Inc.
  • Chicago, IL
  • 30+ days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 30+ days ago

Who we are The real world is the next frontier, and at Metropolis, we are creating the artificial intelligence to make it responsive. We are pioneering the Recognition Economy - a future where...

Hybrid

Senior Vice President, Consumer Interactive

  • TransUnion
  • Chicago, IL
  • 30+ days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 30+ days ago

Demonstrated ability to lead crossfunctional teams spanning product, marketing, data, technology, and operations, and to influence at the executive and board level....

Hybrid

US Corporates - Director, Retail & Consumer - Chicago

  • Fitch Ratings
  • Chicago, IL
  • 45+ days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 45+ days ago

At Fitch, we have an open culture where employees are able to exchange ideas and perspectives, throughout the organization, irrespective of their seniority. Your voice will be heard allowing you...

Hybrid

Vice President, Consumer Platform, Consumer Credit Monitoring and Identity

  • TransUnion
  • Chicago, IL
  • 60+ days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 60+ days ago

centric businesses Significant experience leveraging data to deliver compelling solutions Experience driving product innovation in diverse industries; including Financial Services, Lending, Fintech Executive...

Hybrid

Director, Retail Search

  • Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V
  • Chicago, IL
  • 60+ days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 60+ days ago

Company description Mars United Commerce is a global commerce marketing practice that aligns people, technology, and intelligence to make the business of our clients better today than it was...

Hybrid

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Salary for Executive Jobs in Illinois

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireRetail research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Executives in Illinois offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
52.9%
Master's Degree
23.4%
Associate's Degree
8.4%
High School or GED
6.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
4.4%
Doctorate Degree
2.2%
Some College
2.0%
Some High School
0.3%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Executives in Illinois
4-6 years
24.4%
2-4 years
22.1%
10+ years
14.4%
8-10 years
13.0%
1-2 years
11.3%
6-8 years
8.7%
Less than 1 year
5.1%
None
1.1%


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