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Note: A successful candidate will reside in the Greater Boston, MA or Tampa, FL area.
Are you ready to write your next chapter?
Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a Sales Manager Merchant Regional to join our ever evolving Merchant Services team and help shape the future of global commerce.
What you’ll own
- Provides leadership for area of responsibility including planning, coaching, recruiting, selection, performance development and mentoring.
- Monitors staff performance, works with employees to implement goals and document progress, approves incentive compensation calculations and works with Human Resources on employee related issues.
- Responsible for activities involved in selling products and/or services, developing new accounts and/or expanding existing accounts.
- Directs resources in a cost-effective, innovative manner including assisting sales executives in effective use of resources and tools.
- Participates in establishing financial goals, objectives and measurements to meet growth targets.
- Develops sales plans, goals, strategies and objectives to achieve team goals and revenue objectives.
- Identifies critical market segments through market research and competitor analyses and recommends sales strategies for improvement.
- Implements and executes sales policies and practices.
- Oversees trade show participation and participates in planning of sales meetings.
- Prepares sales production reports for senior management.
- Participates in building, packaging and price setting with members of management to meet market needs.
- Monitors client survey results to ensure positive client relationships and satisfaction and responds to any negative criticism.
- Ensures development and maintenance of long-term relationships with client base.
- Instills a belief in the company's vision, mission and goals and works to establish Worldpay as an industry expert and leader.
- Encourages staff to participate in product/service as well as industry related educational opportunities to strengthen and improve skill levels and ability to service customers.
- May assist sales executives in attaining revenue goals including the development of tactical and strategic plans to create and close product/service opportunities.
- Other related duties assigned as needed.
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.
- Requires strong management, organizational, team building, coaching and mentoring skills.
- Requires strong business skills, industry knowledge, financial management and planning skills, long-term vision and executive presence.
- In-depth knowledge of Worldpay products and services.
- General knowledge of financial and/or payment solutions technology including systems, applications and banking practices.
- Requires expert negotiation and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Excellent skills in communicating ideas both verbally and in written form in a clear, concise and professional manner including presentations.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management in an organized, professional manner.
- Skill in productivity, planning and workload management.
- Requires solid decision-making and problem solving skills.
- Analytical skills are required to determine client business needs and requirements.
- Ability to remain calm under various levels of pressure.
- Ability to show established track record of involvement in industry trade groups preferred.
- Requires the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management (internally/externally), employees, clients and public.
- Ability to identify, address and resolve employee related issues.
- Travel is required.
- Think like a client: We care deeply about our clients' success. We ask, listen and learn — curious to understand first. Our passion drives excellence in everything we set out to do.
- Act like an owner: We take accountability — working at pace to own our outcomes. We empower each other to make decisions. We’re innovative — always finding better ways to deliver impact. Empowered – You use our initiative, taking calculated and thoughtful risks to progress.
- Win as one team: We value personal connections — moving forward together with clarity. We build inclusive and global teams — embracing different perspectives and ideas. It’s always ‘we,’ never ‘me.’ We’re determined to succeed together.
About the team
Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections it’s unmatched. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.
What makes a Globalpayer?
Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.
Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer. Apply now to take your career global.
Compensation
- Salary Range: $125,000 - $156,000 + Commission Compensation. The above represents the expected salary/hourly range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.
Global Payments offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, EAP, PTO, retirement and investment options, charitable gift matching programs, and worldwide days of service.
Global Payments Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
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EEOC Statement
Global Payments is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here.
If you are made a conditional offer of employment and will be working in the United States, you will be required to undergo a drug test. In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies and requirements needed to successfully perform the position. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for individuals with qualified disabilities both during the hiring process, as well as to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job, if hired.
Washington Candidates: Click here for information on the Fair Chance Act.
Job Description
Note: A successful candidate will reside in the Greater Boston, MA or Tampa, FL area.
Are you ready to write your next chapter?
Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a Sales Manager Merchant Regional to join our ever evolving Merchant Services team and help shape the future of global commerce.
What you’ll own
- Provides leadership for area of responsibility including planning, coaching, recruiting, selection, performance development and mentoring.
- Monitors staff performance, works with employees to implement goals and document progress, approves incentive compensation calculations and works with Human Resources on employee related issues.
- Responsible for activities involved in selling products and/or services, developing new accounts and/or expanding existing accounts.
- Directs resources in a cost-effective, innovative manner including assisting sales executives in effective use of resources and tools.
- Participates in establishing financial goals, objectives and measurements to meet growth targets.
- Develops sales plans, goals, strategies and objectives to achieve team goals and revenue objectives.
- Identifies critical market segments through market research and competitor analyses and recommends sales strategies for improvement.
- Implements and executes sales policies and practices.
- Oversees trade show participation and participates in planning of sales meetings.
- Prepares sales production reports for senior management.
- Participates in building, packaging and price setting with members of management to meet market needs.
- Monitors client survey results to ensure positive client relationships and satisfaction and responds to any negative criticism.
- Ensures development and maintenance of long-term relationships with client base.
- Instills a belief in the company's vision, mission and goals and works to establish Worldpay as an industry expert and leader.
- Encourages staff to participate in product/service as well as industry related educational opportunities to strengthen and improve skill levels and ability to service customers.
- May assist sales executives in attaining revenue goals including the development of tactical and strategic plans to create and close product/service opportunities.
- Other related duties assigned as needed.
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.
- Requires strong management, organizational, team building, coaching and mentoring skills.
- Requires strong business skills, industry knowledge, financial management and planning skills, long-term vision and executive presence.
- In-depth knowledge of Worldpay products and services.
- General knowledge of financial and/or payment solutions technology including systems, applications and banking practices.
- Requires expert negotiation and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Excellent skills in communicating ideas both verbally and in written form in a clear, concise and professional manner including presentations.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management in an organized, professional manner.
- Skill in productivity, planning and workload management.
- Requires solid decision-making and problem solving skills.
- Analytical skills are required to determine client business needs and requirements.
- Ability to remain calm under various levels of pressure.
- Ability to show established track record of involvement in industry trade groups preferred.
- Requires the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management (internally/externally), employees, clients and public.
- Ability to identify, address and resolve employee related issues.
- Travel is required.
- Think like a client: We care deeply about our clients' success. We ask, listen and learn — curious to understand first. Our passion drives excellence in everything we set out to do.
- Act like an owner: We take accountability — working at pace to own our outcomes. We empower each other to make decisions. We’re innovative — always finding better ways to deliver impact. Empowered – You use our initiative, taking calculated and thoughtful risks to progress.
- Win as one team: We value personal connections — moving forward together with clarity. We build inclusive and global teams — embracing different perspectives and ideas. It’s always ‘we,’ never ‘me.’ We’re determined to succeed together.
About the team
Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections it’s unmatched. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.
What makes a Globalpayer?
Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.
Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer. Apply now to take your career global.
Compensation
- Salary Range: $125,000 - $156,000 + Commission Compensation. The above represents the expected salary/hourly range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.
Global Payments offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, EAP, PTO, retirement and investment options, charitable gift matching programs, and worldwide days of service.
Global Payments Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
LI-SM4
EEOC Statement
Global Payments is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here.
If you are made a conditional offer of employment and will be working in the United States, you will be required to undergo a drug test. In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies and requirements needed to successfully perform the position. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for individuals with qualified disabilities both during the hiring process, as well as to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job, if hired.
Washington Candidates: Click here for information on the Fair Chance Act.
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Document progressive HR leadership experience
PERM for People Lead roles often targets EB-3 skilled worker or EB-2 advanced-degree categories. Compile performance reviews, org charts showing direct reports, and project outcomes that demonstrate progressive responsibility, since DOL auditors scrutinize whether your background matches the posted job requirements.
Verify your role qualifies under O*NET
Pull the O*NET profile for HR managers or training and development managers before your sponsor posts the PERM job description. Misalignment between your actual duties and the O*NET-defined occupation can trigger a DOL audit or denial, so confirm the SOC code with your employer before recruitment begins.
Search Migrate Mate for verified sponsoring employers
Target companies with a documented history of green card sponsorship in HR and people operations functions. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified PERM filing history searchable by role and location, so you can focus outreach on organizations already familiar with the EB-2 and EB-3 process.
Ask employers about their PERM recruitment timeline
PERM requires a mandatory 30-day job order and additional recruitment steps before DOL filing, often adding months to the sponsorship timeline. During offer negotiations, confirm whether the employer has completed or will begin recruitment immediately, since delays in posting reset your priority date window.
File I-140 and I-485 concurrently if possible
If a visa number is immediately available for your country and category, your employer can file the I-140 petition and your I-485 adjustment of status simultaneously. Concurrent filing lets you work and travel on advance parole while USCIS adjudicates, reducing your dependence on maintaining a separate nonimmigrant status.
Understand priority date portability before switching jobs
Once your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 job portability lets you move to a new People Lead or similar HR role without losing your place in line. Your approved I-140 priority date can also transfer to a new employer's I-140, protecting years of queue time.
Green Card People Lead: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category fits a People Lead role?
Most People Lead positions qualify under EB-3 professional if you hold a bachelor's degree in HR, organizational psychology, or a related field, or under EB-2 if your role requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience. Your employer's PERM job description must accurately reflect the minimum requirements for the posted position, so category selection happens before DOL recruitment begins.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa grants temporary work authorization for up to six years, requires an LCA filed with DOL, and is subject to an annual lottery. Green card sponsorship through PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status leads to permanent residence with no renewal cycle. The PERM process requires a formal prevailing wage determination and a documented recruitment campaign proving no qualified U.S. workers were available, steps that have no H-1B equivalent.
How long does the PERM process take for HR roles?
DOL does not publish fixed PERM processing timelines, and audit-track cases take considerably longer than standard adjudication. After PERM certification, your employer files the I-140 with USCIS, and you file the I-485 once a visa number is available for your country and category. Nationals of high-demand countries such as India and China face per-country limits that can extend the overall wait significantly.
How do I find employers who sponsor green cards for People Lead roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified PERM filing history in HR and people operations, searchable by city and job function. Focusing your applications on organizations that have sponsored similar roles before shortens the internal approval process, since those employers already have outside counsel, established HR workflows, and finance sign-off for green card sponsorship costs.
Can I change companies after my employer starts the green card process?
You can change employers in a same or similar occupation once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days under AC21 job portability. Separately, if your original employer's I-140 was approved, that priority date can be carried over to a new employer's I-140 petition, preserving your place in the queue even if you switch companies before the I-485 is filed.