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Associate Sales Manager green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 pathway, requiring PERM labor certification before your employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS. Sales management roles typically qualify under EB-3 for professionals with a bachelor's degree, though candidates with an advanced degree or five years of progressive experience may pursue EB-2.
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This position will sit full time onsite at our World Headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas.
As a contributing Foodservice Sales team member, the Associate Sales Account Manager will report directly to a Director of Sales (DOS) or Foodservice Sales Executive (SAE). The position will have regular interactions with the DOS or SAE and other TMs, while focusing on cultivating relationships and growing business with assigned distributor and/or operator accounts. This person will be accountable for building relationships, providing solutions to customers, selling incremental items, negotiating pricing/programs, and prioritizing efforts against market plans. This position is expected to work cross-functionally with various business units and trade teams to grow new business, protect the core business unit, and create a competitive advantage while attaining mix and volume targets.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and/or cultivate professional relationships with identifying and targeting incremental accounts, assigned accounts within the market/geography to achieve business objectives.
- Gather, create, and maintain key insights for all assigned accounts including key contacts, correspondence, size of business, product/category risks, & opportunities; competitive set; calendar/timing, and potential hurdles.
- Maintain and track progress using the CRM tool ensuring all applicable parties are aware.
- Execute and manage all strategic initiatives.
- Collaborate with Sales Development Business Units and Trade teams as needed to deliver and/or exceed sales plans by managing marketing programs, expense management, and deduction resolution (as appropriate).
- Provide customer sales support for market events, meetings, presentations, product samplings and local trade shows.
- Must be able to deliver against assigned volume goals and execute price actions within the marketplace.
- Manage spending and manage the mix of product sold.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
Experience:
Minimum 2-5 years outside sales experience in Food Service, Manufacturing, or Distributor Sales.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
Communication Skills:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Special Skills:
Strategic thinking, planning, negotiation skills, understanding of motivational leadership skills, and conflict resolution skills; Event planning execution.
Computer Skills:
Experience with Microsoft Office products.
Travel:
20-30%
All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No
Work Shift:
1ST SHIFT (United States of America)
Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.
Hourly Applicants ONLY - You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.
The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.
If you would like to learn more about your data privacy rights and how you may use that information, please read our Job Applicant Privacy Notice here.
Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.
SUMMARY
This position will sit full time onsite at our World Headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas.
As a contributing Foodservice Sales team member, the Associate Sales Account Manager will report directly to a Director of Sales (DOS) or Foodservice Sales Executive (SAE). The position will have regular interactions with the DOS or SAE and other TMs, while focusing on cultivating relationships and growing business with assigned distributor and/or operator accounts. This person will be accountable for building relationships, providing solutions to customers, selling incremental items, negotiating pricing/programs, and prioritizing efforts against market plans. This position is expected to work cross-functionally with various business units and trade teams to grow new business, protect the core business unit, and create a competitive advantage while attaining mix and volume targets.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and/or cultivate professional relationships with identifying and targeting incremental accounts, assigned accounts within the market/geography to achieve business objectives.
- Gather, create, and maintain key insights for all assigned accounts including key contacts, correspondence, size of business, product/category risks, & opportunities; competitive set; calendar/timing, and potential hurdles.
- Maintain and track progress using the CRM tool ensuring all applicable parties are aware.
- Execute and manage all strategic initiatives.
- Collaborate with Sales Development Business Units and Trade teams as needed to deliver and/or exceed sales plans by managing marketing programs, expense management, and deduction resolution (as appropriate).
- Provide customer sales support for market events, meetings, presentations, product samplings and local trade shows.
- Must be able to deliver against assigned volume goals and execute price actions within the marketplace.
- Manage spending and manage the mix of product sold.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
Experience:
Minimum 2-5 years outside sales experience in Food Service, Manufacturing, or Distributor Sales.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
Communication Skills:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Special Skills:
Strategic thinking, planning, negotiation skills, understanding of motivational leadership skills, and conflict resolution skills; Event planning execution.
Computer Skills:
Experience with Microsoft Office products.
Travel:
20-30%
All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No
Work Shift:
1ST SHIFT (United States of America)
Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.
Hourly Applicants ONLY - You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.
The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.
If you would like to learn more about your data privacy rights and how you may use that information, please read our Job Applicant Privacy Notice here.
Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Associate Sales Manager
Document progressive sales leadership experience now
PERM requires your employer to prove you meet the minimum requirements for the role. Gather performance reviews, quota attainment records, and org charts showing team leadership before recruitment begins, since retroactive documentation is harder to verify.
Search Migrate Mate for verified sponsoring employers
Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with confirmed EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship history for sales management roles, so you're targeting companies that have already navigated the PERM process rather than guessing at willingness.
Prioritize employers outside high-backlog industries
Per-country priority date backlogs hit nationals of India and China hardest in the EB-2 and EB-3 categories. Targeting employers in sectors with faster I-140 approval histories gives you a clearer picture of your realistic timeline at the offer stage.
Confirm your degree meets PERM minimum requirements
DOL's PERM process locks in the minimum job requirements before recruitment starts. If your employer lists a bachelor's degree as the minimum, a three-year degree from a non-U.S. institution may need a credential evaluation to establish equivalency before the labor certification is filed.
Ask employers about PERM recruitment timing upfront
PERM requires employers to run a formal recruitment test before filing, which adds months before the I-140 is even submitted. Asking prospective employers whether they've completed or started this process for the role tells you how far along your sponsorship actually is.
Use OFLC Wage Search to verify your offer's prevailing wage
DOL requires your employer to pay the prevailing wage for your occupation and location before PERM is approved. Cross-check your offer against the OFLC Wage Search to confirm compliance, since a wage below the Level I or Level II threshold will trigger a PERM denial.
Green Card Associate Sales Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Can an Associate Sales Manager role qualify for EB-2 green card sponsorship?
Yes, if the position genuinely requires an advanced degree or your background includes a bachelor's degree plus at least five years of progressive sales management experience. Your employer must document these requirements in the PERM labor certification before filing. If the role only requires a bachelor's degree and two years of experience, EB-3 is the more accurate category.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for a sales management role?
Green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence, not a temporary status. The process starts with PERM labor certification filed with DOL, followed by an I-140 petition with USCIS, and then adjustment of status or consular processing. There's no lottery, but EB-2 and EB-3 have per-country annual limits, and nationals of India or China can face significant priority date backlogs before the final step.
How do I find Associate Sales Manager jobs where the employer is already open to green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, so you can focus your search on companies that have already filed PERM applications for similar roles rather than raising sponsorship from scratch in negotiations. This is especially useful for sales management positions, where sponsorship willingness varies significantly by company size and industry.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers before my I-485 is approved?
If your I-485 adjustment-of-status application has been pending for at least 180 days and the new role is in the same or a similar occupation, AC21 portability lets you change employers without abandoning your place in line. Additionally, once your original employer's I-140 was approved, that priority date can carry over to a new employer's I-140 petition, protecting your queue position.
What does the PERM recruitment process mean for my job offer timeline?
Before filing PERM with DOL, your employer must run a formal recruitment test, including job postings and documentation that no qualified U.S. worker was available. This recruitment phase typically takes several months and must be completed before the PERM application is submitted. When evaluating an offer, ask whether the employer has already begun or completed this step, since your sponsorship clock doesn't start until PERM is filed.