H-1B Visa Sales Merchandiser Jobs
Sales Merchandiser jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship exist at consumer goods companies, retail distributors, and brand management firms that structure the role around degree-level marketing or supply chain duties. Employers must file a certified Labor Condition Application before sponsoring you, locking in the prevailing wage for each worksite location.
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Location:
Cerritos, CA, US, 90703
What You Need To Know
Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people – and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As North America's largest total beverage distributor, Southern Glazer’s isn't just one of Forbes’ Top Private Companies; it's a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.
Southern Glazer’s is proud of its well-earned positive reputation, continually achieving accolades for our outstanding workplace culture. We take pride in creating a culture where our people are valued, supported, and provided opportunities for growth and belonging.
As a full-time employee, you can choose from a wide-ranging menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition assistance, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.
By joining Southern Glazer’s, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people.
Southern Glazer’s offers a competitive compensation package with an hourly pay rate of $18 / hour plus incentives, and auto allowance/reimbursement. In determining a final offer, the company will evaluate a specific candidate's education, skills and experience and will make an offer appropriately.
Overview
The Merchandiser I is responsible for performing merchandising activities, constructing displays, and stocking SGWS products in retail accounts as requested by sales teams or retail customers. The Merchandiser will install promotional point-of-sale materials to achieve display objectives and stock products as needed.
Primary Responsibilities
- Build displays and update pricing and special offers within an assigned territory
- Maintain positive relationships with retail customers
- Ensure all company products are properly displayed
- Install point-of-sale materials as directed
- Stock products on shelves, displays, and cold boxes as necessary
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Additional Primary Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
- One year of experience
- Must possess a reliable vehicle, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to obtain and maintain auto liability insurance on their vehicle in compliance with SGWS company requirements.
- Must be at least 21 years of age
Physical Demands
- Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time may include sitting and typing/keyboarding using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor) or mobile device
- Physical demands with activity or condition may include walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping
- May require lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 48lbs
This position is deemed a safety-sensitive position. As such, any person who is given a conditional offer of employment will be required to pass a drug test.
EEO Statement
Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.
If you have any questions or concerns about whether this posting complies/adheres with local pay transparency requirements, please contact the SGWS talent acquisition team at NationalTA@sgws.com
Nearest Major Market: Los Angeles
Job Segment: Retail Sales, Recruiting, Outside Sales, Liability, Retail, Human Resources, Sales, Insurance
Job ID: 43550
Location:
Cerritos, CA, US, 90703
What You Need To Know
Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people – and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As North America's largest total beverage distributor, Southern Glazer’s isn't just one of Forbes’ Top Private Companies; it's a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.
Southern Glazer’s is proud of its well-earned positive reputation, continually achieving accolades for our outstanding workplace culture. We take pride in creating a culture where our people are valued, supported, and provided opportunities for growth and belonging.
As a full-time employee, you can choose from a wide-ranging menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition assistance, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.
By joining Southern Glazer’s, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people.
Southern Glazer’s offers a competitive compensation package with an hourly pay rate of $18 / hour plus incentives, and auto allowance/reimbursement. In determining a final offer, the company will evaluate a specific candidate's education, skills and experience and will make an offer appropriately.
Overview
The Merchandiser I is responsible for performing merchandising activities, constructing displays, and stocking SGWS products in retail accounts as requested by sales teams or retail customers. The Merchandiser will install promotional point-of-sale materials to achieve display objectives and stock products as needed.
Primary Responsibilities
- Build displays and update pricing and special offers within an assigned territory
- Maintain positive relationships with retail customers
- Ensure all company products are properly displayed
- Install point-of-sale materials as directed
- Stock products on shelves, displays, and cold boxes as necessary
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Additional Primary Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
- One year of experience
- Must possess a reliable vehicle, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to obtain and maintain auto liability insurance on their vehicle in compliance with SGWS company requirements.
- Must be at least 21 years of age
Physical Demands
- Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time may include sitting and typing/keyboarding using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor) or mobile device
- Physical demands with activity or condition may include walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping
- May require lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 48lbs
This position is deemed a safety-sensitive position. As such, any person who is given a conditional offer of employment will be required to pass a drug test.
EEO Statement
Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.
If you have any questions or concerns about whether this posting complies/adheres with local pay transparency requirements, please contact the SGWS talent acquisition team at NationalTA@sgws.com
Nearest Major Market: Los Angeles
Job Segment: Retail Sales, Recruiting, Outside Sales, Liability, Retail, Human Resources, Sales, Insurance
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Sales Merchandiser
Frame your credentials around degree-level duties
Sales Merchandiser roles don't automatically qualify as specialty occupations. Build your resume around your marketing, supply chain, or business degree and emphasize analytical duties like planogram strategy and category management that require that specific degree to perform.
Search employers filing LCAs for merchandising roles
Use Migrate Mate to find employers with verified LCA filing history for Sales Merchandiser or related marketing positions. Employers who have already certified LCAs understand the sponsorship process and are far less likely to withdraw offers mid-filing.
Verify prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Run your target city and job title through the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating salary. Your employer's LCA must certify wages at or above the prevailing wage for your specific worksite, so knowing the floor protects you from offers that can't survive DOL review.
Confirm each worksite needs its own certified LCA
If your merchandising role covers multiple retail locations or distribution centers, each distinct worksite requires a separately certified LCA. Flag this early with your employer's immigration counsel so filing delays don't strand you between assignment sites after your start date.
Review your O*NET profile to build the specialty occupation case
Pull the Sales Merchandiser occupation profile from O*NET and identify tasks listed there that your employer can honestly tie to your degree field. Your employer's attorney will use that mapping to argue specialty occupation status in the I-129 petition to USCIS.
Plan your 60-day grace period into any transition timeline
If your sponsoring employer ends your merchandising contract early, USCIS gives you a 60-day grace period to find a new H-1B sponsor. Tell prospective employers this window exists so they know a transfer petition can bridge the gap without a status gap.
H-1B Visa Sales Merchandiser: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Sales Merchandiser role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Not automatically. The H-1B specialty occupation requirement means the position must normally require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as marketing, business, or supply chain management. Employers can build a qualifying case by structuring the role around degree-level duties like category analysis, planogram development, and trade marketing strategy rather than general retail floor tasks. USCIS evaluates the position as described in the job duties, not just the job title.
What does a sponsoring employer need to file before I can start?
Your employer must first obtain a certified Labor Condition Application from DOL, which locks in the prevailing wage for your worksite and attests to working conditions. After LCA certification, the employer files Form I-129 with USCIS to petition for your H-1B status. You cannot begin work under H-1B sponsorship until USCIS approves the I-129, unless you're transferring from another H-1B employer and portability applies.
Can my H-1B cover multiple retail or field locations for a merchandising role?
No. Each worksite where you perform work requires its own certified LCA listing that specific location's prevailing wage. If your merchandising territory spans multiple cities or states, your employer needs separate certified LCAs for each distinct worksite before you work there. Failing to do this puts both you and your employer out of compliance, so raise worksite coverage explicitly before accepting any field-based offer.
How do I find Sales Merchandiser employers who already sponsor H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate shows employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for merchandising and related marketing roles, so you can target companies that have already navigated the sponsorship process. Consumer goods companies, retail distributors, and brand management firms with established immigration programs are your most productive targets because their HR and legal teams already understand what sponsoring a merchandising position requires.
How long does H-1B status last for a Sales Merchandiser position?
H-1B status is initially granted for up to three years and can be extended to a maximum of six years. Extensions beyond six years are possible only if you have an approved I-140 immigrant petition or a PERM labor certification that has been pending for at least 365 days. If you change employers during that period, your new employer must file a transfer petition with USCIS before or when you start the new role.