H-1B Visa Area Director Jobs
Area Director roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when tied to a specific specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in management, business administration, or a closely related field. Employers must file a certified LCA and I-129 petition before your start date, with the annual cap and October 1 start date shaping your timeline.
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We Deliver the Goods: Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
- Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
- Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect
Job Summary:
Responsible for the development of independent account business, with emphasis on overall profitability through both new sales and account penetration. Promote and sell company branded products and meet brand sales objectives. May also support customer service activities for regional and/or national chain customers, thereby increasing visibility of the company in the marketplace and maximizing market share. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.
Job Responsibilities:
- Generates additional business through analyzing sales territory and individual customers; samples products with existing and potential customers; plans general sales strategy including time and territory management; plans sales approach with individual customers; and conducts effective sales presentations.
- Grows sales and profit margins on an ongoing basis to meet established sales and margin goals.
- Sets up new customer accounts by determining pricing; works with Credit Department for initial authorization; other center personnel for scheduling order-taking, deliveries, etc. Performs initial follow-up work with customer ensuring delivery and product satisfaction.
- Ensures customer satisfaction by providing an exemplary level of service by working closely with other center personnel to coordinate efforts to prevent and resolve customer problems. May be personally responsible for making deliveries in emergency situations.
- Builds additional business with current customers through product penetration in order to maximize profitability of individual accounts.
- Minimizes accounts receivable problems by monitoring accounts for compliance with credit terms and follows up on any problems.
- Maintains awareness of pricing trends within sales territory, particularly on market driven / commodity products, to ensure competitive pricing.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent
6-12 months sales/marketing and/or restaurant experience
Valid Drivers License
Company description
Performance Foodservice, PFG’s broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants, and other experts builds close relationships with customers — providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.
Awards and Accolades
Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.
Job Description:
We Deliver the Goods: Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
- Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
- Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect
Job Summary:
Responsible for the development of independent account business, with emphasis on overall profitability through both new sales and account penetration. Promote and sell company branded products and meet brand sales objectives. May also support customer service activities for regional and/or national chain customers, thereby increasing visibility of the company in the marketplace and maximizing market share. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.
Job Responsibilities:
- Generates additional business through analyzing sales territory and individual customers; samples products with existing and potential customers; plans general sales strategy including time and territory management; plans sales approach with individual customers; and conducts effective sales presentations.
- Grows sales and profit margins on an ongoing basis to meet established sales and margin goals.
- Sets up new customer accounts by determining pricing; works with Credit Department for initial authorization; other center personnel for scheduling order-taking, deliveries, etc. Performs initial follow-up work with customer ensuring delivery and product satisfaction.
- Ensures customer satisfaction by providing an exemplary level of service by working closely with other center personnel to coordinate efforts to prevent and resolve customer problems. May be personally responsible for making deliveries in emergency situations.
- Builds additional business with current customers through product penetration in order to maximize profitability of individual accounts.
- Minimizes accounts receivable problems by monitoring accounts for compliance with credit terms and follows up on any problems.
- Maintains awareness of pricing trends within sales territory, particularly on market driven / commodity products, to ensure competitive pricing.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent
6-12 months sales/marketing and/or restaurant experience
Valid Drivers License
Company description
Performance Foodservice, PFG’s broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants, and other experts builds close relationships with customers — providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.
Awards and Accolades
Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.
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Verify your role meets specialty occupation
Use O*NET to confirm that Area Director maps to an occupation requiring a specific bachelor's degree. If your offer letter describes generalist duties, request a revised job description that ties responsibilities to a defined field before the LCA is filed.
Target employers with multi-unit operations
Area Director roles at franchise groups, retail chains, and healthcare networks involve overseeing defined geographic territories, which strengthens the specialty occupation argument. Search Migrate Mate to filter for employers who have actively filed LCAs for management and director-level roles.
Audit the prevailing wage before negotiating
Run your specific SOC code and worksite location through OFLC Wage Search before you receive a formal offer. Your employer's LCA must certify wages at or above the applicable wage level, so knowing the floor in advance prevents surprises during offer negotiation.
Confirm cap-subject status before your registration window
Most Area Director positions at for-profit companies are cap-subject, meaning your petition enters the April lottery with an October 1 start date. If your employer is a nonprofit or government-affiliated research organization, cap-exempt filing is possible year-round, which changes your entire timeline planning.
Prepare a degree-to-role nexus document
USCIS scrutinizes management titles for specialty occupation. Compile a one-page summary showing how your specific degree field directly underpins your Area Director duties, such as finance for P&L oversight or organizational psychology for multi-site team management, to support a potential RFE response.
Clarify worksite locations before the LCA is certified
Area Directors often oversee multiple sites across different metro areas. Each worksite requires a certified LCA at the applicable prevailing wage for that location. Confirm with your employer which locations are covered before the DOL filing, since adding sites post-certification requires an amended petition.
H-1B Visa Area Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Area Director role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the role is defined. USCIS requires that a specialty occupation normally demands at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field, not just any degree. An Area Director tied to operations management, finance, or healthcare administration typically qualifies. Broadly defined generalist roles managing diverse business functions can draw RFEs, so a tightly written job description is critical.
How does overseeing multiple locations affect my H-1B petition?
Each worksite where you perform substantial duties requires a certified LCA posted at that location at the applicable prevailing wage. If your territory spans multiple metropolitan areas, your employer must file separate LCAs for each area. Failing to capture all worksites before certification can require an amended I-129 petition later, which adds cost and processing time.
Can I switch from one Area Director role to another while on H-1B?
Yes, but your new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition before your first day. If the new role involves a different territory, different SOC code, or substantially different duties, USCIS treats it as a new petition, not a simple transfer. You can begin work once the transfer is filed under portability rules, provided your prior petition was approved and you've been in valid status.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Area Director jobs?
Multi-site operators in healthcare, retail, hospitality, and financial services are among the most active H-1B sponsors for director-level management roles. Migrate Mate lets you browse Area Director positions filtered by employers with documented LCA filing history, so you can focus your search on companies that have already navigated the process for comparable roles.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer restructures and eliminates my territory?
If your position is eliminated, your employer must notify USCIS and formally withdraw the petition. You then have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsor, change status, or depart. If a new employer files a transfer petition within that window, you can continue working under portability. Acting quickly matters since the 60-day period doesn't reset or extend.