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Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric’s innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is the essential ‘Linc’ that keeps the economy running. The Company operates 71 manufacturing and automation facilities across 20 countries and serves customers in over 160 countries.
LOCATION
Location: Euclid - Automation
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
FUNCTION
Function: Sales
PAY RANGE
Pay Range: ($81,992.00 - $102,490.00)
TARGET BONUS
Target Bonus: 10%
REQ ID
Req ID: 30209
PURPOSE
Drive growth and adoption of robotic welding solutions by developing strategic relationships with Robotic Integrator partners and end users. Serve as the primary commercial and technical resource for assigned integrator accounts, supporting opportunity identification, application development, system design consultation, and conversion efforts. Collaborate closely with internal engineering, product management, and application specialists to ensure successful deployment of robotic solutions while providing market intelligence that influences product innovation, competitive positioning, and long-term business strategy. The role acts as a trusted advisor to integrators, helping them expand their capabilities, improve customer outcomes, and accelerate market penetration of robotic welding technologies.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work to identify specific Robotic integration target accounts, develop a conversion plan, and manage the conversion as appropriate. Also continue to manage the integrator business at signed on accounts.
- Utilize resources in the Cleveland ARC Center to provide integrator support for their specific applications.
- Coordinate with Manager to provide market intelligence and direction for development of new products.
- Conduct robotic Integrator training via TEAM’s, in person and Lunch and Learns.
- Interact with customers and project team members to create quotes of Robotic systems/packages.
- Become an expert in robotic package equipment, robotic software, and systems.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Engineering or an Engineering discipline; OR 5+ years of equivalent technical sales experience.
- 3+ years of experience working directly with customers with proven sales success.
- Previous welding industry experience is preferred.
- Knowledge or experience with industrial robotics, strongly preferred.
- Must have excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Must be highly motivated, self-confident, and persistent.
- Strong account and territory management skills.
- Proficient in Computer Literature and Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
- Must be able to establish Sales Target by Region.
- Must be willing to travel 25-50%.
Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
NEAREST MAJOR MARKET
Nearest Major Market: Cleveland
JOB SEGMENT
Job Segment: Welding, Application Developer, Machinist, Manufacturing, Technology
INTRODUCTION
Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric’s innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is the essential ‘Linc’ that keeps the economy running. The Company operates 71 manufacturing and automation facilities across 20 countries and serves customers in over 160 countries.
LOCATION
Location: Euclid - Automation
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
FUNCTION
Function: Sales
PAY RANGE
Pay Range: ($81,992.00 - $102,490.00)
TARGET BONUS
Target Bonus: 10%
REQ ID
Req ID: 30209
PURPOSE
Drive growth and adoption of robotic welding solutions by developing strategic relationships with Robotic Integrator partners and end users. Serve as the primary commercial and technical resource for assigned integrator accounts, supporting opportunity identification, application development, system design consultation, and conversion efforts. Collaborate closely with internal engineering, product management, and application specialists to ensure successful deployment of robotic solutions while providing market intelligence that influences product innovation, competitive positioning, and long-term business strategy. The role acts as a trusted advisor to integrators, helping them expand their capabilities, improve customer outcomes, and accelerate market penetration of robotic welding technologies.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work to identify specific Robotic integration target accounts, develop a conversion plan, and manage the conversion as appropriate. Also continue to manage the integrator business at signed on accounts.
- Utilize resources in the Cleveland ARC Center to provide integrator support for their specific applications.
- Coordinate with Manager to provide market intelligence and direction for development of new products.
- Conduct robotic Integrator training via TEAM’s, in person and Lunch and Learns.
- Interact with customers and project team members to create quotes of Robotic systems/packages.
- Become an expert in robotic package equipment, robotic software, and systems.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Engineering or an Engineering discipline; OR 5+ years of equivalent technical sales experience.
- 3+ years of experience working directly with customers with proven sales success.
- Previous welding industry experience is preferred.
- Knowledge or experience with industrial robotics, strongly preferred.
- Must have excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Must be highly motivated, self-confident, and persistent.
- Strong account and territory management skills.
- Proficient in Computer Literature and Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
- Must be able to establish Sales Target by Region.
- Must be willing to travel 25-50%.
Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
NEAREST MAJOR MARKET
Nearest Major Market: Cleveland
JOB SEGMENT
Job Segment: Welding, Application Developer, Machinist, Manufacturing, Technology
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Key Account Specialist
Document your client revenue impact early
PERM requires your employer to define your job duties precisely. Compile documented evidence of accounts managed, revenue retained, and client relationships built before sponsorship begins, so your employer can write a defensible job description that reflects your actual specialized contributions.
Search Migrate Mate for verified sponsors
Target employers with confirmed green card sponsorship history for account management roles. Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified employment-based sponsorship activity, searchable by role and location, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never sponsored before.
Distinguish EB-2 from EB-3 before you negotiate
If your offer requires a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive account management experience, ask your employer whether they intend to file under EB-2 or EB-3. The classification affects your priority date queue, particularly if you're a national of a high-demand country facing a backlog.
Verify prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location before PERM is filed. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage for Key Account Specialist roles in your target city before you finalize any compensation discussion.
Flag your priority date if you switch employers
If your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more and your new role is in the same or a substantially similar occupation, AC21 job portability lets you change employers without losing your place in line. Confirm with your new employer that they understand this rule before you resign.
Use O*NET to align your job description
PERM scrutiny increases when a job description is vague or inconsistent with the occupation's standard duties. Review the Key Account Specialist occupation profile on O*NET and work with your employer to ensure the PERM job description maps accurately to recognized tasks and required knowledge areas.
Green Card Key Account Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Key Account Specialist qualify for an EB-2 or EB-3 green card?
Yes. Under EB-2, the role typically needs to require an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in account management or a related field. EB-3 applies when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree or two years of specialized experience. Your employer's job description, filed during PERM, determines which category applies.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa grants temporary status in two- or three-year increments and requires renewal. Green card sponsorship via PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status leads to lawful permanent residency with no renewal requirement. PERM also requires a full recruitment test and prevailing wage determination filed with the Department of Labor before USCIS ever sees the petition, making the process longer but the outcome permanent.
How do I find Key Account Specialist jobs with green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location. This lets you focus your applications on companies that have actually sponsored before, rather than relying on job postings that mention sponsorship without any supporting track record.
What is the PERM process and how long does it take?
PERM, or Program Electronic Review Management, is a Department of Labor process in which your employer must conduct a formal recruitment test to confirm no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role, and must pay at least the prevailing wage. USCIS will not receive the I-140 petition until DOL certifies the PERM application. Processing times at DOL vary and can be substantial, so starting early is advisable.
Does my nationality affect how long green card sponsorship takes?
Yes. EB-2 and EB-3 green cards have per-country numerical limits, and nationals of high-demand countries such as India and China face priority date backlogs that can extend the wait significantly beyond the PERM and I-140 stages. Your employer can file I-140 and even I-485 concurrently once a visa number is available, but the priority date queue is determined by your country of birth, not citizenship.