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Lead Sales Associate jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship are available at retailers and consumer brands that build these roles around degree-level responsibilities in business, marketing, or merchandising. Employers who sponsor H-1B visas for this position typically document team leadership, sales strategy, and category management duties that meet USCIS specialty occupation standards.
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Make banking a Fifth Third better®
We connect great people to great opportunities. Are you ready to take the next step? Discover a career in banking at Fifth Third Bank.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Treasury Management Sales Associate Team Lead is responsible for leading a team of Treasury Management Sales Associates who provide day-to-day support to Treasury Management Officers and the broader Commercial Payments organization.
This role provides leadership and oversight of the sales support function, with a focus on building strong partnerships between TMSAs and TMOs, balancing team capacity and coverage, developing talent, driving consistent processes, and ensuring the team delivers timely, high-quality support throughout the client sales and onboarding lifecycle.
They serve as a key connection point between Sales Support and Treasury Management leadership, helping identify emerging needs, resolve escalations, improve processes, and ensure resources are aligned to business priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Treasury Management Sales Associates.
- Establish clear expectations for performance, accountability, responsiveness, and partnership.
- Conduct regular one-on-ones, team meetings, coaching sessions, and development discussions.
- Build bench strength through cross-training, knowledge sharing, and development planning.
- Support onboarding and training of new team members and help accelerate their readiness to support assigned portfolios.
- Foster a collaborative, client-focused culture that encourages ownership, communication, and continuous improvement.
Sales Partnership & Support
- Ensure TMSAs provide consistent, effective support to their aligned Treasury Management Officers.
- Promote strong TMO/TMSA partnerships, including clear expectations around roles, communication, prioritization, and workload.
- Partner with Treasury Management sales leaders to understand business priorities, changing support needs, and areas requiring additional focus.
- Help resolve service, process, or partnership issues that cannot be addressed at the individual TMSA level.
- Maintain appropriate visibility into complex, urgent, or high-priority requests and assist with escalation when necessary.
Capacity & Resource Management
- Monitor team workload, capacity, and coverage to ensure resources are effectively deployed.
- Make recommendations regarding TMSA/TMO alignments based on business needs, portfolio complexity, capacity, and available resources.
- Establish appropriate backup and interim coverage when staffing changes, absences, or business needs require additional support.
- Identify capacity constraints and emerging resource needs and communicate them to leadership.
- Balance short-term business needs with sustainable workloads and longer-term staffing strategies.
Operational Excellence
- Drive consistent adoption of Treasury Management Sales Support processes, procedures, tools, and controls.
- Establish and monitor standards for quality, timeliness, documentation, and follow-through.
- Identify opportunities to simplify processes, reduce manual effort, eliminate unnecessary handoffs, and improve the TMO and TMSA experience.
- Partner with Product, Implementation, Pricing, Billing, Operations, and other teams to resolve issues and improve end-to-end processes.
- Support implementation of new processes, products, systems, and operating-model changes affecting the Sales Support organization.
- Use operational trends, workload information, and team feedback to identify opportunities for improvement.
Risk & Controls
- Ensure the team operates in accordance with established policies, procedures, approval requirements, and controls.
- Reinforce appropriate escalation and approval paths for exceptions and non-standard requests.
- Partner with appropriate risk, compliance, operational, and business-control teams when issues or process gaps are identified.
- Promote clear documentation, disciplined execution, and appropriate ownership across the team.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- 5 years experience in Treasury Management, Sales Support, Client Service, Operations, or a related field.
- Prior people leadership experience, including direct responsibility for coaching, developing, and managing employees.
- Strong understanding of Treasury Management products, sales processes, and the commercial client lifecycle.
- Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, or developing employees.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage competing business needs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to build productive partnerships across sales, product, operations, and support organizations.
- Strong judgment and demonstrated ability to navigate complex or escalated situations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience leading teams through organizational, process, or technology change.
- Knowledge of treasury products and services, including payments, receivables, liquidity, account services, and related commercial banking solutions.
- Experience with workflow, CRM, reporting, or case-management tools used within a commercial banking environment.
- Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation or similar industry credential.
COMPENSATION
- Total Base Pay Range: 71,100.00 - 145,900.00 USD Annual
At Fifth Third, we understand the importance of recognizing our employees for the role they play in improving the lives of our customers, communities and each other. Our Total Rewards include comprehensive benefits and differentiated compensation offerings to give each employee the opportunity to be their best every day.
The base salary for this position is reflective of the range of salary levels for all roles within this pay grade across the U.S. Individual salaries within this range will vary based on factors such as role, relevant skillset, relevant experience, education and geographic location. In addition to the base salary, this role is eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan, with any such payment based upon company, line of business and/or individual performance.
Our extensive benefits programs are designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well-being. You can learn more about those programs on our 53.com Careers page or by consulting with your talent acquisition partner.
LOCATION
Location - Dallas, Texas 75240
Attention search firms and staffing agencies: do not submit unsolicited resumes for this posting. Fifth Third does not accept resumes from any agency that does not have an active agreement with Fifth Third. Any unsolicited resumes – no matter how they are submitted – will be considered the property of Fifth Third and Fifth Third will not be responsible for any associated fee.
Fifth Third Bank, National Association is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
INTRODUCTION
Make banking a Fifth Third better®
We connect great people to great opportunities. Are you ready to take the next step? Discover a career in banking at Fifth Third Bank.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Treasury Management Sales Associate Team Lead is responsible for leading a team of Treasury Management Sales Associates who provide day-to-day support to Treasury Management Officers and the broader Commercial Payments organization.
This role provides leadership and oversight of the sales support function, with a focus on building strong partnerships between TMSAs and TMOs, balancing team capacity and coverage, developing talent, driving consistent processes, and ensuring the team delivers timely, high-quality support throughout the client sales and onboarding lifecycle.
They serve as a key connection point between Sales Support and Treasury Management leadership, helping identify emerging needs, resolve escalations, improve processes, and ensure resources are aligned to business priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Treasury Management Sales Associates.
- Establish clear expectations for performance, accountability, responsiveness, and partnership.
- Conduct regular one-on-ones, team meetings, coaching sessions, and development discussions.
- Build bench strength through cross-training, knowledge sharing, and development planning.
- Support onboarding and training of new team members and help accelerate their readiness to support assigned portfolios.
- Foster a collaborative, client-focused culture that encourages ownership, communication, and continuous improvement.
Sales Partnership & Support
- Ensure TMSAs provide consistent, effective support to their aligned Treasury Management Officers.
- Promote strong TMO/TMSA partnerships, including clear expectations around roles, communication, prioritization, and workload.
- Partner with Treasury Management sales leaders to understand business priorities, changing support needs, and areas requiring additional focus.
- Help resolve service, process, or partnership issues that cannot be addressed at the individual TMSA level.
- Maintain appropriate visibility into complex, urgent, or high-priority requests and assist with escalation when necessary.
Capacity & Resource Management
- Monitor team workload, capacity, and coverage to ensure resources are effectively deployed.
- Make recommendations regarding TMSA/TMO alignments based on business needs, portfolio complexity, capacity, and available resources.
- Establish appropriate backup and interim coverage when staffing changes, absences, or business needs require additional support.
- Identify capacity constraints and emerging resource needs and communicate them to leadership.
- Balance short-term business needs with sustainable workloads and longer-term staffing strategies.
Operational Excellence
- Drive consistent adoption of Treasury Management Sales Support processes, procedures, tools, and controls.
- Establish and monitor standards for quality, timeliness, documentation, and follow-through.
- Identify opportunities to simplify processes, reduce manual effort, eliminate unnecessary handoffs, and improve the TMO and TMSA experience.
- Partner with Product, Implementation, Pricing, Billing, Operations, and other teams to resolve issues and improve end-to-end processes.
- Support implementation of new processes, products, systems, and operating-model changes affecting the Sales Support organization.
- Use operational trends, workload information, and team feedback to identify opportunities for improvement.
Risk & Controls
- Ensure the team operates in accordance with established policies, procedures, approval requirements, and controls.
- Reinforce appropriate escalation and approval paths for exceptions and non-standard requests.
- Partner with appropriate risk, compliance, operational, and business-control teams when issues or process gaps are identified.
- Promote clear documentation, disciplined execution, and appropriate ownership across the team.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- 5 years experience in Treasury Management, Sales Support, Client Service, Operations, or a related field.
- Prior people leadership experience, including direct responsibility for coaching, developing, and managing employees.
- Strong understanding of Treasury Management products, sales processes, and the commercial client lifecycle.
- Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, or developing employees.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage competing business needs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to build productive partnerships across sales, product, operations, and support organizations.
- Strong judgment and demonstrated ability to navigate complex or escalated situations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience leading teams through organizational, process, or technology change.
- Knowledge of treasury products and services, including payments, receivables, liquidity, account services, and related commercial banking solutions.
- Experience with workflow, CRM, reporting, or case-management tools used within a commercial banking environment.
- Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation or similar industry credential.
COMPENSATION
- Total Base Pay Range: 71,100.00 - 145,900.00 USD Annual
At Fifth Third, we understand the importance of recognizing our employees for the role they play in improving the lives of our customers, communities and each other. Our Total Rewards include comprehensive benefits and differentiated compensation offerings to give each employee the opportunity to be their best every day.
The base salary for this position is reflective of the range of salary levels for all roles within this pay grade across the U.S. Individual salaries within this range will vary based on factors such as role, relevant skillset, relevant experience, education and geographic location. In addition to the base salary, this role is eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan, with any such payment based upon company, line of business and/or individual performance.
Our extensive benefits programs are designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well-being. You can learn more about those programs on our 53.com Careers page or by consulting with your talent acquisition partner.
LOCATION
Location - Dallas, Texas 75240
Attention search firms and staffing agencies: do not submit unsolicited resumes for this posting. Fifth Third does not accept resumes from any agency that does not have an active agreement with Fifth Third. Any unsolicited resumes – no matter how they are submitted – will be considered the property of Fifth Third and Fifth Third will not be responsible for any associated fee.
Fifth Third Bank, National Association is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Lead Sales Associate
Frame your degree against sales duties
Pull the O*NET profile for Sales Representatives and cross-reference your business, marketing, or merchandising degree against the listed tasks. Document every instance where your coursework directly shaped a sales strategy or merchandising decision you made on the job.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating offers
Run your target city and job title through the OFLC Wage Search before any salary discussion. Your employer must certify the LCA at or above the prevailing wage for your worksite, so knowing Level I versus Level II thresholds tells you where the floor sits.
Target employers with multi-state sponsorship history
Retailers operating across multiple states file separate certified LCAs for each worksite. Prioritize employers whose DOL filings show consistent sponsorship across store locations, not just a single flagship site, as this signals an established H-1B compliance infrastructure.
Search Migrate Mate for verified sponsoring retailers
Filter your job search on Migrate Mate to surface Lead Sales Associate roles at employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history. This cuts out the guesswork of cold-applying to companies that have never sponsored the visa category.
Secure your offer letter before the I-129 window opens
Your employer can't file the I-129 petition with USCIS until your offer letter and LCA certification are finalized. Because H-1B cap selection rules have changed recently, confirming your offer timeline with HR well in advance protects you from missing the filing window.
Clarify worksite coverage during the offer stage
If your role involves managing multiple store locations, ask your employer's immigration team whether each worksite has its own certified LCA. Each location where you work must be individually covered, and discovering a gap after you start can disrupt your status.
H-1B Visa Lead Sales Associate: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Lead Sales Associate role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Not automatically. A Lead Sales Associate qualifies as a specialty occupation only when the employer structures the position around duties that genuinely require a bachelor's degree in a specific field, such as business administration, marketing, or merchandising. If the role is primarily floor-level retail work, USCIS will likely issue a Request for Evidence or deny the petition. Employers who successfully sponsor this title document strategic responsibilities like category management, vendor negotiation, and sales forecasting as the core of the job.
How do employers prove a Lead Sales Associate role meets specialty occupation standards?
Employers build the case by showing that the position's primary duties, not just secondary tasks, require theoretical and practical application of a specific body of knowledge typically acquired through a bachelor's degree. That means job descriptions must emphasize analytical, strategic, or technical duties rather than customer service or stocking. USCIS often cross-checks the O*NET profile for the occupation code and employer LCA filings to assess whether the degree requirement is genuine.
What happens to my H-1B status if I transfer to a different store location?
Moving to a new worksite requires your employer to file a new certified LCA with DOL covering that specific location before you begin work there. If the transfer is short-term and falls within a ten-day window for non-continuous work, some exceptions apply, but your employer's immigration counsel should confirm coverage. Assuming your existing LCA extends to an unlisted site is a compliance risk that can affect your status.
How do I find Lead Sales Associate jobs at companies that actually sponsor H-1B visas?
Start on Migrate Mate, which lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history by role and location, so you're not applying blind to companies that have never sponsored the visa. Beyond that, review DOL OFLC disclosure data to identify retailers that have filed LCAs under sales-related Standard Occupational Classification codes in your target city, then cross-reference open roles at those specific employers.
Can my employer start the H-1B process while I'm working on a different visa status?
Yes. If you're currently in valid status, such as OPT, your employer can file an H-1B cap-subject petition on your behalf. Because H-1B cap selection rules have recently changed, timing your petition relative to your current authorization end date is critical. Your employer files the I-129 with USCIS, and if selected, your status changes to H-1B, typically allowing you to begin work on October 1 of that federal fiscal year.