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Enterprise Sales Director roles in the U.S. are accessible to experienced professionals through the J-1 Trainee or Specialist program category, with sponsorship issued by a State Department-designated organization. You'll need a confirmed host employer and a structured training plan before your DS-2019 is issued.
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We are seeking an Account Executive to support the BOCES of New York.
Why You'll Love This Role
- The Account Executive will be responsible for building relationships with key decision makers at the district level and selling Newsela’s suite of products, to bring engaging learning content to school districts in your region.
- You’ll employ solution-based selling techniques and solution mapping, along with your strong negotiation and closing skills, to ensure school board preparation and approval.
- You’ll create and maintain an aggressive pipeline, and will build and adjust strategic account plans for key accounts to move each account through the sales cycle.
- In your day to day, you will do everything from pipeline creation, pipeline management and forecasting to designing lead generation campaigns and managing sales through the entire lifecycle while collaborating closely with other departments.
- You’ll have the opportunity to meet in-person with school and district leaders, presenting solutions, negotiating terms, and securing agreements that bring Newsela into classrooms.
- You will be well-versed in your territory’s funding, state initiatives, demographics, and K-12 education landscape, which will help inform your overall sales strategy.
What You'll Be Doing
- You’ll be part of a regional sales team and the face of Newsela in the market
- You’ll also have direct, regular exposure to our executive leadership team during meetings to discuss specific deal strategies, introduce industry trends, and build support for district-specific initiatives
- You will have a highly skilled team dedicated to supporting you and your book of business, and will also receive extensive support from our Learning & Enablement team
- In addition to achieving your own revenue targets, you will get to work with an enthusiastic, cross-functional team to catapult Newsela’s growth as we scale our national sales organization
- You thrive in a role that requires significant autonomy, representing the company in the market, making recommendations that impact strategy and results, and managing priorities independently.
- You’ll have the opportunity to exercise discretion and independent judgment on matters of significance, including evaluating customer needs, structuring tailored solutions, negotiating within established guidelines, and influencing revenue and business outcomes.
ABOUT YOU
- You are a proven Account Executive with 2+ years of demonstrated success selling supplemental products to school districts in the K12 market
- You are willing to build your own book of business and have extensive experience in networking, prospecting, and building a pipeline
- You have experience partnering with school districts through BOCES regional offices, coordinating services and solutions that meet district needs.
- You are skilled at navigating complex education ecosystems, building trusted relationships, and driving strategic partnerships that create value across regional networks.
- You are well-versed in MEDDPICC sales methodology
- You have proven success forecasting business in the EdTech industry
- You’re excited by opportunities to connect face-to-face — this position involves regular travel to meet with customers and prospects.
COMPENSATION
- Base salary: $75,000 - $80,000, depending on prior experience
- On-target commission (OTC): $80,000
- On-target earnings (OTE): $155,000 - $160,000
All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check as part of our pre-employment process.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING AT NEWSELA
- Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical benefits with employer contribution to premiums and to HSA accounts. Additional benefits such as pet insurance, free access to the Calm app, and more to help you stay healthy: mind, body, and soul.
- Work From Home: We are a fully remote company. We provide a monthly tech stipend to support your WFH needs!
- Supporting ALL Families: Inclusive benefits to support you and your family, including parental leave, fertility support, adoption, and more!
- Financial Wellbeing: Invest in your future with our 401(k) plan, which includes a employer match to help you build long-term financial security.
- Time Off: Flexible PTO plus 10 company holidays plus winter break (Dec 24th - Jan 1st).
- Professional Development: Newsela offers an annual learning and development allowance to employees to attend external training sessions, classes, workshops, conferences, and educational materials to foster professional growth within their current role and career aspirations at Newsela.
- Make A Difference: No matter your role or department, the work you do each day helps share the future of education and improves the lives of students and teachers.
ABOUT NEWSELA
Newsela takes authentic, real world content from trusted sources and makes it instruction ready for K-12 classrooms. Each text is published at five reading levels, so content is accessible to every learner. Today, over 3.3 million teachers and 40 million students have registered with Newsela for content that's personalized to student interests, accessible to everyone, aligned to instructional standards, and attached to activities and reporting that hold teachers accountable for instruction and students accountable for their work. With over 15,000 texts on our platform and multiple new texts published every day across 20+ genres, Newsela enables educators to go deep on any subject they choose. Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s individual skills, qualifications, and experience. Total compensation for this role also includes incentive stock options and benefits. This role will also will also be eligible for variable compensation. Base Compensation Range $75,000—$80,000 USD
INTRODUCTION
We are seeking an Account Executive to support the BOCES of New York.
Why You'll Love This Role
- The Account Executive will be responsible for building relationships with key decision makers at the district level and selling Newsela’s suite of products, to bring engaging learning content to school districts in your region.
- You’ll employ solution-based selling techniques and solution mapping, along with your strong negotiation and closing skills, to ensure school board preparation and approval.
- You’ll create and maintain an aggressive pipeline, and will build and adjust strategic account plans for key accounts to move each account through the sales cycle.
- In your day to day, you will do everything from pipeline creation, pipeline management and forecasting to designing lead generation campaigns and managing sales through the entire lifecycle while collaborating closely with other departments.
- You’ll have the opportunity to meet in-person with school and district leaders, presenting solutions, negotiating terms, and securing agreements that bring Newsela into classrooms.
- You will be well-versed in your territory’s funding, state initiatives, demographics, and K-12 education landscape, which will help inform your overall sales strategy.
What You'll Be Doing
- You’ll be part of a regional sales team and the face of Newsela in the market
- You’ll also have direct, regular exposure to our executive leadership team during meetings to discuss specific deal strategies, introduce industry trends, and build support for district-specific initiatives
- You will have a highly skilled team dedicated to supporting you and your book of business, and will also receive extensive support from our Learning & Enablement team
- In addition to achieving your own revenue targets, you will get to work with an enthusiastic, cross-functional team to catapult Newsela’s growth as we scale our national sales organization
- You thrive in a role that requires significant autonomy, representing the company in the market, making recommendations that impact strategy and results, and managing priorities independently.
- You’ll have the opportunity to exercise discretion and independent judgment on matters of significance, including evaluating customer needs, structuring tailored solutions, negotiating within established guidelines, and influencing revenue and business outcomes.
ABOUT YOU
- You are a proven Account Executive with 2+ years of demonstrated success selling supplemental products to school districts in the K12 market
- You are willing to build your own book of business and have extensive experience in networking, prospecting, and building a pipeline
- You have experience partnering with school districts through BOCES regional offices, coordinating services and solutions that meet district needs.
- You are skilled at navigating complex education ecosystems, building trusted relationships, and driving strategic partnerships that create value across regional networks.
- You are well-versed in MEDDPICC sales methodology
- You have proven success forecasting business in the EdTech industry
- You’re excited by opportunities to connect face-to-face — this position involves regular travel to meet with customers and prospects.
COMPENSATION
- Base salary: $75,000 - $80,000, depending on prior experience
- On-target commission (OTC): $80,000
- On-target earnings (OTE): $155,000 - $160,000
All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check as part of our pre-employment process.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING AT NEWSELA
- Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical benefits with employer contribution to premiums and to HSA accounts. Additional benefits such as pet insurance, free access to the Calm app, and more to help you stay healthy: mind, body, and soul.
- Work From Home: We are a fully remote company. We provide a monthly tech stipend to support your WFH needs!
- Supporting ALL Families: Inclusive benefits to support you and your family, including parental leave, fertility support, adoption, and more!
- Financial Wellbeing: Invest in your future with our 401(k) plan, which includes a employer match to help you build long-term financial security.
- Time Off: Flexible PTO plus 10 company holidays plus winter break (Dec 24th - Jan 1st).
- Professional Development: Newsela offers an annual learning and development allowance to employees to attend external training sessions, classes, workshops, conferences, and educational materials to foster professional growth within their current role and career aspirations at Newsela.
- Make A Difference: No matter your role or department, the work you do each day helps share the future of education and improves the lives of students and teachers.
ABOUT NEWSELA
Newsela takes authentic, real world content from trusted sources and makes it instruction ready for K-12 classrooms. Each text is published at five reading levels, so content is accessible to every learner. Today, over 3.3 million teachers and 40 million students have registered with Newsela for content that's personalized to student interests, accessible to everyone, aligned to instructional standards, and attached to activities and reporting that hold teachers accountable for instruction and students accountable for their work. With over 15,000 texts on our platform and multiple new texts published every day across 20+ genres, Newsela enables educators to go deep on any subject they choose. Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s individual skills, qualifications, and experience. Total compensation for this role also includes incentive stock options and benefits. This role will also will also be eligible for variable compensation. Base Compensation Range $75,000—$80,000 USD
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship in Enterprise Sales Director
Align your CV to U.S. enterprise sales norms
Reframe your experience around quota attainment, ARR growth, and named-account strategy before outreach. U.S. hiring managers for director-level sales roles evaluate candidates on measurable pipeline metrics, not titles alone.
Identify which J-1 category fits your background
If you hold a relevant degree and have at least one year of post-degree experience in enterprise sales, the Trainee category applies. Professionals with five or more years may qualify under the Specialist category instead.
Target host employers with existing cross-border teams
Use Migrate Mate to filter for Enterprise Sales Director roles at companies already operating internationally. These employers are more likely to understand J-1 host responsibilities and structured training plan requirements.
Prepare a training plan before offer negotiations close
Your designated sponsor needs a detailed training plan tied to your role before issuing the DS-2019. Draft objectives covering sales methodology, CRM systems, and go-to-market strategy so your host employer can co-sign quickly.
Negotiate training structure into your offer letter
Your J-1 host employer must document that the placement has genuine training value beyond standard employment. Get the training objectives reflected in your offer letter so your designated sponsor can validate the program without back-and-forth.
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Find Enterprise Sales Director JobsEnterprise Sales Director J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category covers Enterprise Sales Director roles?
Most Enterprise Sales Director placements fall under the J-1 Trainee or Specialist category. Trainee applies if you have a relevant degree plus at least one year of post-degree sales experience. Specialist applies to professionals with five or more years of specialized enterprise sales expertise who don't fit the Trainee criteria. Your designated sponsor determines the category based on your background and the host employer's training program.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for this role?
The J-1 visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or AIPT, not the hiring company. The employer is the host organization. The designated sponsor reviews your training plan, issues the DS-2019 form, and monitors compliance throughout your exchange. The host employer cannot independently issue J-1 status the way an employer sponsors an H-1B petition.
How do I find U.S. companies open to hosting a J-1 Enterprise Sales Director?
Migrate Mate lets you search Enterprise Sales Director roles specifically at U.S. employers that align with J-1 sponsorship. Look for companies with existing international operations or cross-border sales teams, since they're more familiar with host responsibilities. Avoid approaching companies with no prior experience hosting exchange visitors, as the onboarding process for first-time hosts adds significant time to your start date.
Does the 2-year home residency requirement affect Enterprise Sales Directors on J-1?
It may. The 2-year home-country physical presence requirement under INA section 212(e) applies to some J-1 participants based on whether their exchange is government-funded or their home country appears on the State Department's skills list. If the requirement applies, you can't change to H-1B or apply for a green card until it's fulfilled or waived. USCIS and the State Department both have roles in determining applicability.
What does the training plan need to cover for a director-level sales role?
Your designated sponsor requires a structured training plan that demonstrates the placement provides real skill development, not just standard employment. For an Enterprise Sales Director, this typically covers U.S.-specific go-to-market strategy, CRM platform proficiency, enterprise sales methodology, and cross-functional collaboration with marketing and product teams. The host employer co-signs the plan, and the sponsor validates it before issuing your DS-2019.
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