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Get Access To All JobsPosition Summary: The Area Director, Business Development facilitates the development and execution of market strategy through the integrated market planning process. The Area Director, Business Development also facilitates the development of solid waste infrastructure through acquisitions, divestitures, privatizations and organic development; and collaborates with Market, Area, and Corporate functions to create and execute actions that enable Republic Services to win in the market place.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Market Planning:
- Develops and drives market strategies to improve financial performance of markets.
- Facilitates integrated strategic planning process within the Area, including coordination with Sales and Revenue Management functions.
- Coordinates with market operational leaders to ensure execution of action plans for strategic development.
Acquisitions and Divestitures:
- Responsible for financial and capital investment analysis of business development transactions, including acquisitions and divestitures of non-strategic assets.
- Works closely with Area President and General Managers to identify and execute business development transactions, including due diligence, coordination of closing process, and integration process.
- Responsible for transaction negotiations.
Project Management:
- Evaluates business justification for development of new solid waste infrastructure projects, such as Recycling Centers, transfer stations and landfills, and manages projects through the development cycle.
- Leads and motivates internal and external functional expert teams to ensure timely and cost effective completion of projects.
- Develops project strategies and milestones.
- Leads annual landfill review and deeming process within Area.
- Supports municipal infrastructure privatizations within Area.
- Responsible for overseeing real estate transactions.
- This position requires travel by air, car and/or other modes of transportation for a minimum of 30% of the time.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Related environmental industry experience.
- Experience managing a project budget in excess of $5 million.
- Experience managing a project team of professional functional experts.
- Ability to read, interpret, and prepare financial reports.
- Knowledge of reasonableness of operating data and analysis of results.
- Ability to gain respect from internal and external customers while maintaining an independent and objective perspective.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Experience in strategy, project, infrastructure and/or real estate development.
- Minimum of 5 years of general business experience, preferably in a capital intensive industry.
Rewarding Compensation and Benefits
Eligible employees can elect to participate in:
- Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
- Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
- Employee discount programs.
- Retirement plan with a generous company match.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
- Paid Time Off (PTO).
- Benefits: https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits
The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.
EEO STATEMENT: Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. For any concerns relating to Republic Services’ commitment to equal opportunity employment, you may contact the AWARE Line at 1-866-3-AWARE-4.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry. We provide customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Our industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on our vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world.
In 2025, Republic’s total company revenue was $16.6 billion, and adjusted EBITDA was $5.3 billion. We serve 13 million customers and operate more than 1,000 locations, including collection and transfer stations, recycling and polymer centers, treatment facilities, and landfills.
Although we operate across North America, the collection, recycling, treatment, or disposal of materials is a local business, and the dynamics and opportunities differ in each market we serve. By combining local operational management with standardized business practices, we drive greater operating efficiencies across the company while maintaining day-to-day operational decisions at the local level, closest to the customer.
Our customers, including small businesses, major corporations and municipalities, want a partner with the expertise and capabilities to effectively manage their multiple recycling and waste streams. They choose Republic Services because we are committed to exceeding their expectations and helping them achieve their sustainability goals. Our 42,000 team members understand that it's not just what we do that matters, but how we do it.
Our company values guide our daily actions:
- Safe: We protect the livelihoods of our colleagues and communities.
- Committed to Serve: We go above and beyond to exceed our customers’ expectations.
- Environmentally Responsible: We take action to improve our environment.
- Driven: We deliver results in the right way.
- Human-Centered: We respect the dignity and unique potential of every person.
We are proud of our high employee engagement score of 86. We have an inclusive and diverse culture where every voice counts. In addition, our team positively impacted 5.1 million people in 2024 through the Republic Services Charitable Foundation and local community grants. These projects are designed to meet the specific needs of the communities we serve, with a focus on building sustainable neighborhoods.
STRATEGY
Republic Services’ strategy is designed to generate profitable growth. Through acquisitions and industry advancements, we safely and sustainably manage our customers’ multiple waste streams through a North American footprint of vertically integrated assets.
We focus on three areas of growth to meet the increasing needs of our customers: recycling and waste, environmental solutions and sustainability innovation.
With our integrated approach, strengthening our position in one area advances other areas of our business. For example, as we grow volume in recycling and waste, we collect additional material to bolster our circularity capabilities. And as we expand environmental solutions, we drive additional opportunities to provide these services to our existing recycling and waste customers.
Recycling and Waste
We continue to expand our recycling and waste business footprint throughout North America through organic growth and targeted acquisitions. The 13 million customers we serve and our more than 5 million pick-ups per day provide us with a distinct advantage. We aggregate materials at scale, unlocking new opportunities for advanced recycling. In addition, we are cross-selling new products and services to better meet our customers’ specific needs.
Environmental Solutions
Our comprehensive environmental solutions capabilities help customers safely manage their most technical waste streams. We are expanding both our capabilities and our geographic footprint. We see strong growth opportunities for our offerings, including PFAS remediation, an increasing customer need.
Sustainability Innovation
Republic’s recent innovations to advance circularity and decarbonization demonstrate our unique ability to leverage sustainability as a platform for growth.
The Republic Services Polymer Center is the nation’s first integrated plastics recycling facility. These innovative sites process rigid plastics from our recycling centers, producing recycled materials that promote true bottle-to-bottle circularity. We also formed Blue Polymers, a joint venture with Ravago, to develop facilities that will further process plastic material from our Polymer Centers to help meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging. We are building a network of Polymer Centers and Blue Polymer facilities across North America.
Our customers are increasingly looking for decarbonization solutions, and we are leveraging our network of landfills to meet that need. Republic is committed to harnessing landfill gas, a natural byproduct of decomposing waste, and converting it to energy. Republic has partnered with renewable gas developers to construct Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) plants at our landfills, expanding beyond the 77 projects we currently have to make progress towards our goal to beneficially reuse 50% more biogas by 2030 (2017 baseline year).
RECENT RECOGNITION
- Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies
- CDP Discloser
- Dow Jones Best-In-Class Indices
- Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies
- Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies
- Great Place to Work
- Sustainability Yearbook S&P Global
Position Summary: The Area Director, Business Development facilitates the development and execution of market strategy through the integrated market planning process. The Area Director, Business Development also facilitates the development of solid waste infrastructure through acquisitions, divestitures, privatizations and organic development; and collaborates with Market, Area, and Corporate functions to create and execute actions that enable Republic Services to win in the market place.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Market Planning:
- Develops and drives market strategies to improve financial performance of markets.
- Facilitates integrated strategic planning process within the Area, including coordination with Sales and Revenue Management functions.
- Coordinates with market operational leaders to ensure execution of action plans for strategic development.
Acquisitions and Divestitures:
- Responsible for financial and capital investment analysis of business development transactions, including acquisitions and divestitures of non-strategic assets.
- Works closely with Area President and General Managers to identify and execute business development transactions, including due diligence, coordination of closing process, and integration process.
- Responsible for transaction negotiations.
Project Management:
- Evaluates business justification for development of new solid waste infrastructure projects, such as Recycling Centers, transfer stations and landfills, and manages projects through the development cycle.
- Leads and motivates internal and external functional expert teams to ensure timely and cost effective completion of projects.
- Develops project strategies and milestones.
- Leads annual landfill review and deeming process within Area.
- Supports municipal infrastructure privatizations within Area.
- Responsible for overseeing real estate transactions.
- This position requires travel by air, car and/or other modes of transportation for a minimum of 30% of the time.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Related environmental industry experience.
- Experience managing a project budget in excess of $5 million.
- Experience managing a project team of professional functional experts.
- Ability to read, interpret, and prepare financial reports.
- Knowledge of reasonableness of operating data and analysis of results.
- Ability to gain respect from internal and external customers while maintaining an independent and objective perspective.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Experience in strategy, project, infrastructure and/or real estate development.
- Minimum of 5 years of general business experience, preferably in a capital intensive industry.
Rewarding Compensation and Benefits
Eligible employees can elect to participate in:
- Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
- Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
- Employee discount programs.
- Retirement plan with a generous company match.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
- Paid Time Off (PTO).
- Benefits: https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits
The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.
EEO STATEMENT: Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. For any concerns relating to Republic Services’ commitment to equal opportunity employment, you may contact the AWARE Line at 1-866-3-AWARE-4.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry. We provide customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Our industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on our vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world.
In 2025, Republic’s total company revenue was $16.6 billion, and adjusted EBITDA was $5.3 billion. We serve 13 million customers and operate more than 1,000 locations, including collection and transfer stations, recycling and polymer centers, treatment facilities, and landfills.
Although we operate across North America, the collection, recycling, treatment, or disposal of materials is a local business, and the dynamics and opportunities differ in each market we serve. By combining local operational management with standardized business practices, we drive greater operating efficiencies across the company while maintaining day-to-day operational decisions at the local level, closest to the customer.
Our customers, including small businesses, major corporations and municipalities, want a partner with the expertise and capabilities to effectively manage their multiple recycling and waste streams. They choose Republic Services because we are committed to exceeding their expectations and helping them achieve their sustainability goals. Our 42,000 team members understand that it's not just what we do that matters, but how we do it.
Our company values guide our daily actions:
- Safe: We protect the livelihoods of our colleagues and communities.
- Committed to Serve: We go above and beyond to exceed our customers’ expectations.
- Environmentally Responsible: We take action to improve our environment.
- Driven: We deliver results in the right way.
- Human-Centered: We respect the dignity and unique potential of every person.
We are proud of our high employee engagement score of 86. We have an inclusive and diverse culture where every voice counts. In addition, our team positively impacted 5.1 million people in 2024 through the Republic Services Charitable Foundation and local community grants. These projects are designed to meet the specific needs of the communities we serve, with a focus on building sustainable neighborhoods.
STRATEGY
Republic Services’ strategy is designed to generate profitable growth. Through acquisitions and industry advancements, we safely and sustainably manage our customers’ multiple waste streams through a North American footprint of vertically integrated assets.
We focus on three areas of growth to meet the increasing needs of our customers: recycling and waste, environmental solutions and sustainability innovation.
With our integrated approach, strengthening our position in one area advances other areas of our business. For example, as we grow volume in recycling and waste, we collect additional material to bolster our circularity capabilities. And as we expand environmental solutions, we drive additional opportunities to provide these services to our existing recycling and waste customers.
Recycling and Waste
We continue to expand our recycling and waste business footprint throughout North America through organic growth and targeted acquisitions. The 13 million customers we serve and our more than 5 million pick-ups per day provide us with a distinct advantage. We aggregate materials at scale, unlocking new opportunities for advanced recycling. In addition, we are cross-selling new products and services to better meet our customers’ specific needs.
Environmental Solutions
Our comprehensive environmental solutions capabilities help customers safely manage their most technical waste streams. We are expanding both our capabilities and our geographic footprint. We see strong growth opportunities for our offerings, including PFAS remediation, an increasing customer need.
Sustainability Innovation
Republic’s recent innovations to advance circularity and decarbonization demonstrate our unique ability to leverage sustainability as a platform for growth.
The Republic Services Polymer Center is the nation’s first integrated plastics recycling facility. These innovative sites process rigid plastics from our recycling centers, producing recycled materials that promote true bottle-to-bottle circularity. We also formed Blue Polymers, a joint venture with Ravago, to develop facilities that will further process plastic material from our Polymer Centers to help meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging. We are building a network of Polymer Centers and Blue Polymer facilities across North America.
Our customers are increasingly looking for decarbonization solutions, and we are leveraging our network of landfills to meet that need. Republic is committed to harnessing landfill gas, a natural byproduct of decomposing waste, and converting it to energy. Republic has partnered with renewable gas developers to construct Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) plants at our landfills, expanding beyond the 77 projects we currently have to make progress towards our goal to beneficially reuse 50% more biogas by 2030 (2017 baseline year).
RECENT RECOGNITION
- Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies
- CDP Discloser
- Dow Jones Best-In-Class Indices
- Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies
- Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies
- Great Place to Work
- Sustainability Yearbook S&P Global
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Area Director
Document your multi-unit leadership scope
PERM job descriptions must match your actual duties. Collect org charts, budget reports, and performance reviews showing the number of locations, headcount, and revenue you managed so your employer can build a defensible specialty occupation case.
Target hospitality and retail chains with PERM history
Multi-location operators in hospitality, retail, and food service routinely sponsor Area Directors through PERM. Prioritize employers whose HR teams already understand the DOL prevailing-wage and recruitment requirements, cutting months off your sponsorship timeline.
Verify your degree aligns with EB-2 requirements
EB-2 requires an advanced degree or its equivalent. If your bachelor's plus progressive management experience is your credential, get a formal credential evaluation early so your employer's attorney can frame the I-140 correctly before PERM certification is filed.
Use Migrate Mate to filter sponsoring employers
Searching for Area Director openings that include green card sponsorship takes more than a keyword filter. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 filing history for management roles, so your applications go to companies already set up to sponsor.
Clarify priority date expectations before accepting an offer
EB-3 for most countries outside India and China has current or near-current priority dates, meaning your green card timeline after I-140 approval may be shorter than you expect. Confirm your country's cut-off date in the USCIS Visa Bulletin before negotiating a start date.
Push for concurrent I-485 filing once I-140 is approved
If your priority date is current when your employer's I-140 is approved, USCIS allows you to file the I-485 adjustment of status simultaneously. This unlocks work authorization and advance parole while the green card is pending, protecting your ability to stay employed.
Green Card Area Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Area Director role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Area Director positions can qualify under either category depending on the employer's requirements. EB-2 applies when the role genuinely requires an advanced degree or equivalent demonstrated expertise. EB-3 covers roles requiring at least a bachelor's degree or two years of training. Employers must file a PERM labor certification with DOL before petitioning USCIS, documenting that no qualified U.S. workers were available at the time of recruitment.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for Area Directors?
A green card through PERM leads to permanent residency, not a temporary status. Unlike the H-1B visa, there's no annual lottery and no two-year or three-year expiration to manage. The trade-off is time: PERM labor certification alone can take six to twelve months before the I-140 petition is even filed. For EB-3 applicants from most countries, however, priority dates are often current, meaning the overall wait after I-140 approval can be shorter than many expect.
What makes an Area Director role's PERM application vulnerable to audit or denial?
DOL audits PERM applications when job requirements appear tailored to a specific foreign worker or when posted duties don't match the O*NET occupation profile for the role. Area Director descriptions that list unusually specific degree fields, proprietary software, or management methods not standard for the occupation draw scrutiny. Your employer should base the job description on the actual position requirements and ensure the offered wage meets or exceeds the OFLC Wage Search result for the location.
How can I find Area Director jobs where employers are already set up to sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate filters job listings by employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 filing history in management and operations roles, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never navigated PERM. This matters for Area Director searches because sponsorship readiness varies widely by employer size and industry, and a company unfamiliar with the process can add a year or more to your timeline.
Can I switch employers after my employer files the PERM but before I get a green card?
Changing employers resets the PERM process because the petition is tied to a specific job with a specific employer. If your I-140 has been approved for at least 180 days and your I-485 is pending, AC21 portability lets you move to a same-or-similar role without losing your priority date. For Area Directors, a comparable multi-unit leadership position at a new company generally satisfies the same-or-similar standard, but confirm with a qualified immigration attorney before resigning.