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Assistant Store Leader roles sit in a gray zone for H-1B visa eligibility: USCIS requires the position to qualify as a specialty occupation, meaning your employer must document that a bachelor's degree in a specific field is a standard requirement for the role, not just preferred. Retail management experience alone won't carry the petition.
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Summary
Salary:
$36.92 - $46.15/hour + bonus opportunity
Job Family:
Retail Stores
Location:
United States - New York Soho Demo Store
About Us
Dyson is a global technology enterprise. We’re growing fast and our ambition is huge – more categories, more locations and more people. Dyson launched in the US in 2002, and since then operations have grown exponentially. Our US headquarters is based in Chicago's Fulton Market neighborhood. We also have employees working in field sales, our service centers, and in our growing number of Dyson Demo Stores across the country.
We're committed to our campus culture and want to have people collaborating, developing, and learning from each other. By having everyone on campus together, we have been able to nurture a fantastic social and dynamic environment.
About the Role
At Dyson, we sell by demonstrating. Our Experts, Stylists and Retail Strategy and Operations team are Dyson advocates who know our technology inside out, and are excited by it. They are the face of Dyson, connecting our world-leading and pioneering technology with shoppers and owners.
- Support Expert and Stylist on-boarding, launches, and on-going learning by establishing strategy for execution of training materials
- Create a culture of consistent feedback through in-the-moment coaching, performance conversations, and follow up
- Invest in team development by identifying and addressing opportunities for growth
- Support daily operations and customer experience through scheduling and payroll controls
- Develop strategy from business analytics to achieve sales and experience expectations
- Support customer experience and sales by accurately managing inventory and supply levels
- Ensure compliance of all operating policies and procedures
- Implement strategy for upholding Dyson visual standards
- Ensure customer satisfaction throughout the Dyson experience, leveraging available data to measure performance and affect change
- Drive in-store engagement by scheduling and building team mastery of Expert Workshops
- Build Dyson reputation through flawless execution of community events
About You
- Flexible schedule with the ability to work weekends, some weekdays, holidays and as business dictates.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a customer-facing, retail setting required
- 2+ years’ retail management experience required
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience is preferred
- Experience in leading sales and operations in a retail store required
- P & L strongly preferred
- Experience working with or in a premium or luxury brand strongly preferred
- Ability to understand the Dyson brand and uphold its integrity
- Ability to motivate, inspire, drive results, and lead a growing team in an ever-changing business environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with all audiences and levels of leadership
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
- Bi-lingual language proficiency is a plus
Benefits:
At Dyson, how we reward you is linked to our high-performance culture. But it’s about more than salary and bonus. Through a package of financial, lifestyle and health benefits, we support whatever stage of life you’re in and the moments that matter.
Financial benefits:
- 401K with up to a 4% match
- Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D
- Flexible Savings Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
Lifestyle benefits:
- Competitive Paid Time Off Benefits including Separate Holiday, Sick, and Vacation Time
- Pre-tax Commuter Benefits (applicable areas only)
- Generous Child Care Leave Program
- Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous Dyson Product Discounts
Health benefits:
- Multi-Level Healthcare Coverage Options
- Vision & Dental Coverage
- Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
LI-ONSITE
Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.
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Pull your O*NET job zone before applying
O*NET classifies Assistant Store Leader under retail management, which sits at Job Zone 3. Use this data to identify which employers frame the role with degree requirements that support a specialty occupation argument to USCIS.
Target employers with active LCA filings
Use Migrate Mate to filter Assistant Store Leader openings by verified DOL Labor Condition Application history, so you're only pursuing employers who have already navigated H-1B sponsorship for this role category.
Document your degree's direct connection to the role
USCIS scrutinizes retail management petitions heavily. Before you apply, prepare a written breakdown showing how your business, supply chain, or operations degree maps directly to the duties listed in the job description.
Ask employers about their specialty occupation argument
During interviews, ask whether the role has been filed under H-1B before and what degree field the employer uses in the LCA. Employers who can't answer this clearly may not have a defensible specialty occupation position.
Verify the offered wage against OFLC Wage Search
Before accepting any offer, run the job title and location through OFLC Wage Search to confirm the offered wage meets the prevailing wage level. A wage below Level I can trigger a DOL audit of the Labor Condition Application.
File during your OPT grace period, not after
If you're transitioning from F-1 OPT, your 60-day grace period starts the day your OPT expires. Your employer must file the H-1B petition before that window closes or you lose authorization to remain in status while it's pending.
H-1B Visa Assistant Store Leader: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Assistant Store Leader role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. USCIS requires that the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. If the job description lists a degree as preferred rather than required, or accepts any bachelor's degree regardless of field, the petition is at high risk of an RFE or denial. Employers who consistently frame the role around business operations, supply chain, or retail management degrees have stronger petitions.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Assistant Store Leader positions?
Large retail chains and specialty retailers with structured corporate career tracks are the most common H-1B sponsors for this title, since they have dedicated HR and legal teams to handle the filing. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified LCA filing history for retail management roles, so you can identify which companies have actually sponsored this position rather than guessing based on company size alone.
What happens to my H-1B status if I'm promoted from Assistant Store Leader to Store Leader?
A promotion that changes your job duties or location can require an amended H-1B petition before the change takes effect. If the new role falls under the same SOC code and the wage still meets the prevailing wage, an amendment may not be required, but your employer's immigration counsel should confirm this. Filing an amendment late is a status violation even if the underlying promotion was legitimate.
Can my employer start the H-1B process before I have a firm job offer?
No. H-1B petitions are employer-specific and tied to a defined position with a confirmed start date and wage. The employer must have a bona fide job offer in place before filing the Labor Condition Application with DOL. Conditional offers or offers contingent on visa approval are not a substitute for a finalized offer letter that specifies the role, location, and compensation.
Does retail management experience substitute for a degree in the H-1B petition?
USCIS allows three years of specialized work experience to substitute for one year of a four-year degree, but this path requires detailed documentation and is harder to defend for a role that isn't universally recognized as requiring a degree. If you don't hold a bachelor's degree, your employer will need to submit a professional evaluation from a credentials expert and evidence that your experience is truly equivalent to the required degree field.