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Retail Sales Associate roles can qualify for EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, where your employer documents that no qualified U.S. workers are available for the position. Larger retail chains with established HR infrastructure are most likely to initiate sponsorship for long-term, full-time associates.
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Locations
Austin, TX
Dallas, TX
Houston, TX
Oklahoma City, OK
Business Function
Business development
Date posted
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Ref #
JBR0002121
Description and Requirements
Job Description
Who You’ll Work With
Slalom’s Texas and Oklahoma (TOLA) market are seeking a driven, collaborative, and growth-oriented Sales Director to help expand our presence across the region. This individual will partner closely with market, practice, and account leaders to identify new opportunities, strengthen client relationships, and drive business growth across our Consumer Product Goods and Retail portfolio.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about building relationships, uncovering client needs, and helping organizations solve complex business and technology challenges through consulting solutions.
What You’ll Do
- Partner with account and practice leaders to pursue and grow strategic client opportunities across the TOLA region
- Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of new and existing client opportunities
- Drive new business development efforts, including securing new client relationships and Master Service Agreements (MSAs)
- Develop trusted relationships with client stakeholders and executive decision makers
- Lead and manage the sales process from initial outreach through deal closure
- Collaborate with internal consulting teams to shape solutions that align to client needs and business goals
- Maintain an activity and relationship-focused approach with an emphasis on driving measurable results
- Leverage Slalom sales tools and platforms to manage pipeline forecasting and opportunity tracking
- Partner with alliance and ecosystem partners to identify and support growth opportunities
- Represent Slalom in the local business community through networking events, marketing initiatives, and client engagements
- Mentor and collaborate with fellow sales and account leaders across the broader Slalom organization
- Consistently achieve or exceed annual sales targets
What You’ll Bring
- 10+ years of experience in business development, sales, or account management
- Experience shaping and selling consulting or professional services engagements
- Proven ability to originate and close new business opportunities
- Strong relationship-building skills with executive and business stakeholders
- Experience navigating complex sales cycles and managing multiple opportunities simultaneously
- Strong collaboration, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally with consulting, delivery, and leadership teams
- Organized and strategic mindset with strong prioritization and pipeline management capabilities
- A passion for sales, relationship-building, technology, and business transformation
About us
Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries partner with clients to co-create powerful customer experiences, modern ways of working, and meaningful impact. What sets us apart? We believe work should be challenging and fulfilling, not perfect, but possible. That’s why we prioritize purpose, flexibility, connection, and recognition, so our people can thrive and love what they do, most days.
Compensation and Benefits
Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.
Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this role, we are hiring at the following levels and targeted base pay salary ranges: The targeted base salary pay range for a Sales Director is $146,000 to $234,000. In addition, individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.
We are committed to pay transparency and compliance with applicable laws. If you have questions or concerns about the pay range or other compensation information in this posting, please contact us at: peopleone@slalom.com. Please note, this recipient is not able to support recruitment inquiries beyond this purpose.
EEO and Accommodations
Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting, developing and retaining highly qualified talent who empower our innovative teams through unique perspectives and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team or contact accomodationrequest@slalom.com if you require accommodations during the interview process.
General Information
Locations
Austin, TX
Dallas, TX
Houston, TX
Oklahoma City, OK
Business Function
Business development
Date posted
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Ref #
JBR0002121
Description and Requirements
Job Description
Who You’ll Work With
Slalom’s Texas and Oklahoma (TOLA) market are seeking a driven, collaborative, and growth-oriented Sales Director to help expand our presence across the region. This individual will partner closely with market, practice, and account leaders to identify new opportunities, strengthen client relationships, and drive business growth across our Consumer Product Goods and Retail portfolio.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about building relationships, uncovering client needs, and helping organizations solve complex business and technology challenges through consulting solutions.
What You’ll Do
- Partner with account and practice leaders to pursue and grow strategic client opportunities across the TOLA region
- Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of new and existing client opportunities
- Drive new business development efforts, including securing new client relationships and Master Service Agreements (MSAs)
- Develop trusted relationships with client stakeholders and executive decision makers
- Lead and manage the sales process from initial outreach through deal closure
- Collaborate with internal consulting teams to shape solutions that align to client needs and business goals
- Maintain an activity and relationship-focused approach with an emphasis on driving measurable results
- Leverage Slalom sales tools and platforms to manage pipeline forecasting and opportunity tracking
- Partner with alliance and ecosystem partners to identify and support growth opportunities
- Represent Slalom in the local business community through networking events, marketing initiatives, and client engagements
- Mentor and collaborate with fellow sales and account leaders across the broader Slalom organization
- Consistently achieve or exceed annual sales targets
What You’ll Bring
- 10+ years of experience in business development, sales, or account management
- Experience shaping and selling consulting or professional services engagements
- Proven ability to originate and close new business opportunities
- Strong relationship-building skills with executive and business stakeholders
- Experience navigating complex sales cycles and managing multiple opportunities simultaneously
- Strong collaboration, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally with consulting, delivery, and leadership teams
- Organized and strategic mindset with strong prioritization and pipeline management capabilities
- A passion for sales, relationship-building, technology, and business transformation
About us
Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries partner with clients to co-create powerful customer experiences, modern ways of working, and meaningful impact. What sets us apart? We believe work should be challenging and fulfilling, not perfect, but possible. That’s why we prioritize purpose, flexibility, connection, and recognition, so our people can thrive and love what they do, most days.
Compensation and Benefits
Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.
Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this role, we are hiring at the following levels and targeted base pay salary ranges: The targeted base salary pay range for a Sales Director is $146,000 to $234,000. In addition, individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.
We are committed to pay transparency and compliance with applicable laws. If you have questions or concerns about the pay range or other compensation information in this posting, please contact us at: peopleone@slalom.com. Please note, this recipient is not able to support recruitment inquiries beyond this purpose.
EEO and Accommodations
Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting, developing and retaining highly qualified talent who empower our innovative teams through unique perspectives and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team or contact accomodationrequest@slalom.com if you require accommodations during the interview process.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Retail Sales Associate
Document your retail credentials before applying
Gather proof of any product certifications, foreign vocational training, or multilingual service credentials. PERM requires detailed documentation of your qualifications, and gaps in your credential record can slow the labor certification review.
Target large retail employers with PERM history
Focus your search on national chains and department stores that have previously filed PERM applications for retail roles. Smaller boutiques and independent shops rarely have the HR infrastructure to manage multi-year green card processes.
Search for sponsoring employers using Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Retail Sales Associate roles by employers with active green card sponsorship history. This cuts down the time you'd otherwise spend researching which retailers have ever initiated PERM filings.
Ask about sponsorship timing before accepting offers
Retail employers typically require six to twelve months of satisfactory employment before initiating PERM. Clarify this timeline during final offer negotiations so there are no surprises after you start the role.
Understand how prevailing wage affects your offer
DOL requires your employer to pay at least the prevailing wage for your location and job level before PERM is certified. Check the OFLC Wage Search to verify that your offered salary meets the threshold for Retail Sales Associate in your metro area.
Prepare for the PERM recruitment audit window
During PERM, your employer must run a DOL-mandated recruitment process and prove no qualified U.S. applicants were available. If DOL audits the filing, your employer will need your original job offer details and employment records, so keep copies organized from day one.
Green Card Retail Sales Associate: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Retail Sales Associate role qualify for an EB-3 green card?
Yes. Retail Sales Associate positions typically fall under the EB-3 skilled worker or unskilled worker category depending on the specific duties and requirements the employer documents. The employer must file a PERM labor certification with DOL, demonstrating that no qualified U.S. workers are available, before submitting an I-140 immigrant petition to USCIS. Full-time, permanent positions at larger retailers are the most viable path.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
Retail Sales Associate roles rarely qualify for H-1B visa because that visa requires a specialty occupation tied to a bachelor's degree in a specific field. EB-3 green card sponsorship has no such degree requirement for all categories, no annual lottery, and leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status. The tradeoff is a longer timeline: PERM plus I-140 plus adjustment of status typically spans two to four years or more depending on your country of birth.
Which employers actually sponsor green cards for retail associates?
National chains and large department stores with dedicated immigration or HR legal teams are the most realistic sponsors. These employers already have counsel familiar with PERM filings and are more willing to absorb the legal and administrative cost for associates in full-time, long-term roles. Use Migrate Mate to identify which specific retailers have an active history of sponsoring employment-based green cards for this job category.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers mid-process?
If you leave your sponsoring employer before your I-140 is approved, the PERM filing is generally abandoned and you start over. Once your I-140 is approved and your priority date is current or you've held approved I-140 status for 180 days, portability rules under AC21 may let you transfer the case to a similar role at a new employer. Retail-to-retail job changes are the clearest portability scenarios, but confirm the role is sufficiently similar before moving.
Does the EB-3 category have a visa backlog that will delay my green card?
It depends on your country of birth, not citizenship. Applicants born in India or China face significant priority date backlogs in EB-3, sometimes exceeding a decade. Applicants born in most other countries fall under the Rest of World cutoff, which is generally current or close to current, meaning far shorter waits. Check the monthly Visa Bulletin published by the Department of State to see where your priority date stands relative to the current cutoff.