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Senior Business Relations Manager - Chicago, IL

Motorola Solutions · Chicago, IL

Posted Jul 19, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

Behavioral

Tell me about the most valuable client relationship you've ever managed. How big was the account, and what made the relationship work?

whether the candidate has actually operated at the enterprise account scale this role requires

Walk me through a time you had to build trust with a C-suite executive who was skeptical of your company or your product.

credibility operating at executive level, not just mid-level procurement contacts

Tell me about a renewal or contract you thought you'd lose. What did you do, and how did it turn out?

resilience and tactical skill in retention scenarios, since retention is a core KPI here

Describe a situation where you identified an upsell or cross-sell opportunity a client hadn't asked for. How did you position it?

proactive revenue growth instinct versus order-taking

Tell me about a time a client pushed back hard on price or terms during a renewal negotiation. How did you handle it?

negotiation skill and where they draw the line between concession and margin protection

Tell me about a time you disagreed with your own sales or product team about what was best for a client. What did you do?

willingness to advocate for the client internally and navigate internal conflict without damaging relationships

Technical

How would you go about building a forecast for your portfolio's renewal and expansion revenue for the next year?

financial acumen and forecasting discipline, since the posting explicitly calls out the ability to forecast future accounts

How do you keep track of and manage multiple high-value accounts at once without letting any of them feel neglected?

organizational systems and prioritization approach for a large, high-touch portfolio

How do you stay current on competitor moves and industry trends in a way that actually changes how you talk to clients?

whether market intelligence gathering translates into real client conversations or stays theoretical

Situational

You're the escalation point for a critical account issue that's about to blow up a relationship. Walk me through how you'd handle it in the first 24 hours.

crisis management and cross-functional orchestration under pressure

Imagine a product or operations team can't deliver something a client was promised on a strategic account. How do you manage that conversation with the client and internally?

cross-functional collaboration skill and how honestly they manage client expectations versus internal politics

Public safety and government agencies have long procurement cycles and political sensitivities. How would you adapt your relationship-building approach for that kind of client versus a typical enterprise customer?

understanding of the government and public safety context specific to Motorola Solutions' customer base

This role involves up to 50 percent travel and juggling relationships across a portfolio. Tell me about a time you had to manage competing demands from multiple clients in the same week.

capacity to handle the travel load and simultaneous relationship management the job actually requires

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The full job description

As published by Motorola Solutions.

Company Overview At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future. Department Overview At Motorola Solutions, we help people be their best in the moments that matter. We help firefighters see around buildings and police officers see around street corners. Our work is very meaningful, impactful, and cutting edge and we invite you to explore it. We are the Best! Motorola Solutions is a world leader in the field of professional mobile communications systems, public safety software, and mobile video with an impressive heritage of technological innovations and a global base of installed systems. The group's main business is the implementation of these mission critical systems for Government & Public Safety customers. Job Description As the Senior Business Relations Manager, you will serve as the strategic lead for our most high-value client accounts and institutional partnerships. You will be responsible for building deep, trust-based relationships at the C-suite and executive levels, ensuring client retention, and unlocking new revenue streams through strategic upselling and cross-selling. This role requires a blend of high-level diplomacy, financial acumen, and a consultative approach to problem-solving. Responsibilities: • Strategic Account Management: Serve as the primary, high-touch point of contact for a portfolio of enterprise clients, managing long-term satisfaction and relationship health. • Executive Alliance Building: Cultivate and maintain deep relationships with key decision-makers, stakeholders, and C-level executives within partner organizations. • Revenue Growth & Retention: Own the retention targets for your assigned portfolio. Proactively identify, negotiate, and close contract renewals, expansions, cross-sells, and upsells. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product, Operations, Marketing, and Sales teams to ensure our deliverables perfectly align with the client’s evolving strategic goals. • Conflict Resolution & Escalation: Act as the ultimate escalation point for critical account issues, orchestrating swift, mutually beneficial solutions to maintain relationship integrity. • Market & Competitor Intelligence: Stay ahead of industry trends and competitor landscapes to position our organization as an indispensable thought partner to our clients. Preferred Qualifications: • Excellent verbal and communications skills. • Strong Client Relations skills • Strong Leadership skills • The ability to manage multiple accounts and build new relationships with clients simultaneously • The ability to present to C-level executives and upper management daily. • The ability to forecast future accounts • The ability to travel up to 50% domestically Target Base Salary Range: $140,000 - $150,000 USD Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. LI-JM3 LI-REMOTE Basic Requirements Required Skills: • High School diploma, Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Finance, Management, Marketing, or Sales. • 7+ years of experience in Account Management, Business Development, Client Relations, Customer Sucess, or Executive Sales with experience managing high-level accounts. • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position. Travel Requirements 25-50% Relocation Provided None Position Type Experienced Referral Payment Plan Yes Our U.S. Benefits include: • Incentive Bonus Plans • Medical, Dental, Vision benefits • 401K with Company Match • 10 Paid Holidays • Generous Paid Time Off Packages • Employee Stock Purchase Plan • Paid Parental & Family Leave • and more! EEO Statement Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.  We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this  Reasonable Accommodations Form  so we can assist you.

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