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Sales Account Manager roles in the United States are accessible to exchange visitors through J-1 visa sponsorship under the Trainee or Intern program categories, depending on your career stage. Designated sponsors issue your DS-2019 and oversee your training plan while you gain practical U.S. sales experience with a host employer.
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Requisition ID req27579
Working Title Business Development Student Intern
Pay $15.00 Hourly
Campus Taos
Department Taos Branch
Employment Type Student Employment
Student Type Work-Study
Status Non-Exempt
Background Check Required No
For Best Consideration Date 9/22/2026
Position Summary
As a Business Development Student Intern at the SBDC at UNM-Taos, you will have the unique opportunity to contribute to the growth of local businesses and entrepreneurs while gaining valuable hands-on experience in the field of business development. You will work closely with professional business advisors and assist in providing essential services to our clients. Your role will involve a variety of tasks aimed at supporting the small business community and enhancing your skills in business consulting, research, and project management.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Equivalencies not found for this position
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Key Responsibilities:
- Client Support: Assist business advisors in providing one-on-one consultations to entrepreneurs and small business owners, addressing their needs, and helping them develop strategies for growth.
- Market Research: Conduct market research and analysis to identify trends, potential clients, and industry best practices. Prepare reports and summaries to aid in client decision-making processes.
- Administrative Tasks: Assist in administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, managing client databases.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills both online and in-person.
- Capacity to multitask, word, spreadsheet, database, scheduling and email applications.
- Genuine interest in supporting local businesses and entrepreneurs in their growth journey.
- Eagerness to learn about various aspects of business development.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Please attach a Resume and Cover Letter
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
INTRODUCTION
Requisition ID req27579
Working Title Business Development Student Intern
Pay $15.00 Hourly
Campus Taos
Department Taos Branch
Employment Type Student Employment
Student Type Work-Study
Status Non-Exempt
Background Check Required No
For Best Consideration Date 9/22/2026
Position Summary
As a Business Development Student Intern at the SBDC at UNM-Taos, you will have the unique opportunity to contribute to the growth of local businesses and entrepreneurs while gaining valuable hands-on experience in the field of business development. You will work closely with professional business advisors and assist in providing essential services to our clients. Your role will involve a variety of tasks aimed at supporting the small business community and enhancing your skills in business consulting, research, and project management.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Equivalencies not found for this position
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Key Responsibilities:
- Client Support: Assist business advisors in providing one-on-one consultations to entrepreneurs and small business owners, addressing their needs, and helping them develop strategies for growth.
- Market Research: Conduct market research and analysis to identify trends, potential clients, and industry best practices. Prepare reports and summaries to aid in client decision-making processes.
- Administrative Tasks: Assist in administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, managing client databases.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills both online and in-person.
- Capacity to multitask, word, spreadsheet, database, scheduling and email applications.
- Genuine interest in supporting local businesses and entrepreneurs in their growth journey.
- Eagerness to learn about various aspects of business development.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Please attach a Resume and Cover Letter
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Sales Account Manager
Frame your training plan around measurable sales objectives
J-1 visa Trainee and Intern programs require a structured training plan, not a job description. Document specific competencies you'll develop, such as pipeline management, CRM workflows, or territory analysis, so your designated sponsor can approve the DS-2019 without revision requests.
Target host employers with existing J-1 host agreements
Not every company willing to hire you can act as a J-1 host. Prioritize mid-size to enterprise sales organizations that have previously signed host agreements with designated sponsors like CIEE or Cultural Vistas, cutting weeks off your onboarding timeline.
Use Migrate Mate to find roles that fit J-1 eligibility
Search Migrate Mate to identify Sales Account Manager positions at U.S. employers open to J-1 exchange visitors. Filtering by visa type upfront saves you from pursuing companies that only hire through H-1B visa sponsorship and won't engage with a designated sponsor model.
Confirm your category before negotiating your start date
Intern status requires current enrollment or graduation within 12 months. Trainee status applies to those with a degree plus one year of experience, or five years of work experience. Misclassifying your category delays DS-2019 issuance and can unravel an accepted offer.
Clarify the two-year home residency requirement with your sponsor
Sales Trainee roles that involve government funding or skills on the DOL Exchange Visitor Skills List can trigger the two-year home residency requirement. Confirm your program's 212(e) status with your designated sponsor before accepting an offer that assumes you'll transition to H-1B afterward.
Align your offer letter language with DOL training plan requirements
Your host employer's offer letter must describe a structured learning experience, not standard employment. Generic sales offer letters that list quotas and KPIs without mentioning skill development will delay your designated sponsor's approval of the DS-2019 training plan.
Sales Account Manager J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to Sales Account Manager roles?
The Trainee category applies if you hold a degree plus at least one year of relevant sales or business experience, or five years of work experience without a degree. The Intern category applies if you're currently enrolled in a degree program or graduated within the past 12 months. Your designated sponsor, not your host employer, determines which category fits your background and issues the DS-2019 accordingly.
Does my host employer sponsor the J-1 visa directly?
No. The J-1 visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or IIE, that issues your DS-2019 form and monitors program compliance. Your host employer provides the sales role and signs the training plan, but they don't hold sponsoring authority. You'll need a designated sponsor involved before your host employer's offer can move forward.
How do I find Sales Account Manager positions where the employer is open to J-1 exchange visitors?
Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for U.S. employers and roles aligned with J-1 visa eligibility, so you're not cold-applying to companies that only hire through direct employer-sponsored visas. Since J-1 host employers need to coordinate with a designated sponsor rather than petition USCIS themselves, filtering by visa type early in your job search avoids wasted applications.
What does the training plan requirement mean for a Sales Account Manager role?
Your designated sponsor requires a formal training plan, usually a T/IPP form, that breaks your program into phases with specific skills and objectives. For a sales role, this might include phases covering prospecting techniques, contract negotiation, CRM systems, and market analysis. A training plan that simply restates a standard job description will likely be rejected, so coordinate with your host employer to document genuine skill development milestones.
Can the two-year home residency requirement affect my plans after a J-1 sales role?
Yes, in some cases. If your J-1 program is government-funded or your home country's skills appear on the DOL Exchange Visitor Skills List, you may be subject to the 212(e) two-year home residency requirement before you can change to H-1B or permanent resident status. Confirm whether your specific program triggers this requirement with your designated sponsor before accepting a host employer offer that assumes a straightforward H-1B transition afterward.