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National Account Manager roles qualify for green card sponsorship under EB-2 or EB-3 when employers file PERM labor certification with the DOL, documenting that the position requires specialized business development expertise. Employers in consumer goods, technology, and healthcare regularly sponsor foreign professionals for these strategic client leadership roles.
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The National Account Manager (NAM) – Lowe’s is responsible for leading the strategic growth and profitability of the Lowe’s account, one of the company’s most critical national retail partners. This role owns the end-to-end relationship, driving revenue, market share, and brand presence across Lowe’s stores and digital platforms.
The NAM serves as the primary interface with Lowe’s merchants and cross-functional stakeholders, while coordinating internal teams to deliver best-in-class execution across sales, replenishment, merchandising, and marketing.
Job Duties:
Account Strategy & Growth
- Develop and execute a comprehensive account strategy aligned to Lowe’s priorities and category growth plans
- Deliver annual sales, margin, and market share targets
- Identify opportunities for assortment expansion, pricing optimization, and promotional effectiveness
- Lead joint business planning (JBP) with Lowe’s
Customer Relationship Management
- Build and maintain strong relationships with merchant, buyers, and cross functional partners
- Serve as the primary point of contact for Lowe’s at a national level
- Influence decision-making through data, insights, and category expertise
Merchandising & Category Management
- Partner with Lowe’s to optimize: product assortment and lifecycle management, shelf placement (planograms) and in-store execution, new product introductions and resets
- Leverage POS data and analytics to drive category insights and recommendations
Sales Execution & Forecasting
- Develop accurate sales forecasts and demand plans in collaboration with internal and Lowe’s teams
- Monitor and analyze performance vs. forecast, identifying risks and opportunities
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Collaborate internally with: Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Marketing, and finance
- Ensure alignment and execution of account priorities across all functions
Operational Excellence
- Manage: Pricing strategy and margin performance, RFPs, contracts, and terms of sale, Issue resolution (inventory, service, product concerns)
- Ensure on-time delivery, in-stock performance, and service levels meet Lowe’s expectations
Minimum Qualifications:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, or related field
Experience
- 5 years of experience in National or key account management
- 5 years of experience in Retail sales (big-box preferred, Lowe’s or Home Depot highly preferred)
- Proven track record managing large national retail accounts
- Experience working directly with merchant teams and retail buyers
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Strong commercial and financial acumen
- Advanced negotiation and influencing skills
- Data-driven decision making (POS, syndicated data, forecasting tools)
- Executive-level communication and presentation skills
- Ability to operate cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion, the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.
“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”
We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.
For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.
Ready to Power a Smarter World with us?
The National Account Manager (NAM) – Lowe’s is responsible for leading the strategic growth and profitability of the Lowe’s account, one of the company’s most critical national retail partners. This role owns the end-to-end relationship, driving revenue, market share, and brand presence across Lowe’s stores and digital platforms.
The NAM serves as the primary interface with Lowe’s merchants and cross-functional stakeholders, while coordinating internal teams to deliver best-in-class execution across sales, replenishment, merchandising, and marketing.
Job Duties:
Account Strategy & Growth
- Develop and execute a comprehensive account strategy aligned to Lowe’s priorities and category growth plans
- Deliver annual sales, margin, and market share targets
- Identify opportunities for assortment expansion, pricing optimization, and promotional effectiveness
- Lead joint business planning (JBP) with Lowe’s
Customer Relationship Management
- Build and maintain strong relationships with merchant, buyers, and cross functional partners
- Serve as the primary point of contact for Lowe’s at a national level
- Influence decision-making through data, insights, and category expertise
Merchandising & Category Management
- Partner with Lowe’s to optimize: product assortment and lifecycle management, shelf placement (planograms) and in-store execution, new product introductions and resets
- Leverage POS data and analytics to drive category insights and recommendations
Sales Execution & Forecasting
- Develop accurate sales forecasts and demand plans in collaboration with internal and Lowe’s teams
- Monitor and analyze performance vs. forecast, identifying risks and opportunities
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Collaborate internally with: Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Marketing, and finance
- Ensure alignment and execution of account priorities across all functions
Operational Excellence
- Manage: Pricing strategy and margin performance, RFPs, contracts, and terms of sale, Issue resolution (inventory, service, product concerns)
- Ensure on-time delivery, in-stock performance, and service levels meet Lowe’s expectations
Minimum Qualifications:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, or related field
Experience
- 5 years of experience in National or key account management
- 5 years of experience in Retail sales (big-box preferred, Lowe’s or Home Depot highly preferred)
- Proven track record managing large national retail accounts
- Experience working directly with merchant teams and retail buyers
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Strong commercial and financial acumen
- Advanced negotiation and influencing skills
- Data-driven decision making (POS, syndicated data, forecasting tools)
- Executive-level communication and presentation skills
- Ability to operate cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion, the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.
“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a National Account Manager
Document your revenue impact with numbers
PERM labor certification requires your employer to define minimum job requirements. Quantified achievements, such as portfolio growth percentages or account retention figures, strengthen the business necessity argument and support an EB-2 advanced-degree classification over a standard EB-3 filing.
Target industries with established PERM pipelines
Consumer packaged goods, pharmaceutical distribution, and enterprise software companies run National Account Manager roles at scale and have structured PERM programs. Employers with multi-year sponsorship histories move through DOL prevailing wage determinations faster because their HR teams already know the process.
Verify your role's prevailing wage before negotiating salary
DOL sets the wage floor for your specific SOC code and geographic location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to confirm whether your offered salary meets Level II or Level III wage requirements before your employer submits the PERM application, since a mismatch delays certification.
Search for employers using Migrate Mate
Filter National Account Manager openings by green card sponsorship history on Migrate Mate so you're applying to companies that have already run PERM for this role type, not testing whether their legal team will engage.
Ask employers about concurrent EB-2 and EB-3 filing
Some employers file both an EB-2 I-140 and an EB-3 I-140 simultaneously, giving you an earlier priority date under whichever category moves faster. Raise this with the hiring manager before your offer letter is finalized, not after PERM certification is already underway.
Confirm your O*NET classification matches your actual duties
PERM applications are filed under a specific SOC code. If your role includes direct sales quotas alongside strategic account management, your employer's attorney should review the O*NET profile to ensure the job description reflects duties that survive a DOL audit without triggering a supervised recruitment denial.
Green Card National Account Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a National Account Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most National Account Manager positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers requiring at least a bachelor's degree and several years of related experience. If the role requires an advanced degree or your employer can demonstrate the position calls for specialized expertise well above the industry norm, EB-2 may apply. Your employer's immigration attorney determines the correct category when drafting the PERM job description.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status with a two-year or three-year validity, subject to annual lottery uncertainty. EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no annual cap concerns at the petition level. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification alone can take 12 to 18 months before USCIS even reviews the I-140 petition, so green card sponsorship rewards candidates who plan ahead.
How do I find National Account Manager jobs that sponsor green cards?
Search for employers with a documented history of PERM filings in sales and account management using Migrate Mate, which filters openings by employment-based sponsorship activity. Generic job boards don't surface sponsorship history, so you spend time applying to companies that have never run a PERM before and aren't likely to start for your role.
Can I change employers after my green card process has started?
Once your I-140 is approved and your priority date is established, AC21 portability lets you move to a new employer in a same or similar occupational classification without losing your place in the visa queue. For National Account Manager roles, most lateral moves within sales management or business development satisfy the same-or-similar standard, but your new employer must have a legitimate sponsorship path in place.
What documentation should I prepare before approaching an employer about sponsorship?
Compile transcripts, degree equivalency evaluations if your credentials are from outside the U.S., and a clear record of progressive responsibility in account management. PERM requires your employer to prove no qualified U.S. workers are available, so your documented expertise, particularly in managing complex national or enterprise accounts, directly supports the recruitment test USCIS and DOL will scrutinize.