J-1 Visa Sales Engineer Jobs
Sales Engineer roles in the United States are accessible to exchange visitors under the J-1 Trainee or Intern program category, depending on your career stage. Finding a host employer willing to work with a designated sponsor organization for DS-2019 sponsorship is the critical first step in your U.S. placement.
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We offer a hybrid work environment. Most US-based positions can also be performed remotely (any exceptions will be noted in the Minimum Qualifications below.)
Our Mission: To actively connect people to their next great opportunity.
Who We Are: ZipRecruiter is a leading online employment marketplace. Powered by AI-driven smart matching technology, the company actively connects job seekers with millions of businesses of all sizes through innovative mobile app, web, and email services, as well as partnerships with the best job sites on the web. ZipRecruiter has the #1 rated job search app on iOS & Android.
SUMMARY OF JOB
The internal title of this role is referred to as a Product Strategist at ZipRecruiter. The requirements and responsibilities align with a sales engineer role. The product strategist will work directly with assigned Enterprise sales teams as a strategic partner throughout the client lifecycle. This partnership will increase probability of winning new deals or deal renewals, increase Enterprise client retention, and accelerate sales revenue growth.
Key focuses:
- Integral part of the pre-sales and process for key accounts, meeting with customers on calls and in-person, as needed to perform Discovery
- Develop rapport as a product and industry expert, both internally and externally
- Lead technical and complex discovery to ensure we have a holistic and accurate understanding of a customer’s needs/challenges and requirements
- Lead the design of deal strategy, pricing, and proposal
- Analyze industry and performance data to develop data-driven client narratives
- Share insights and recommendations internally with marketing, product, operations, finance, sales and leadership
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- 5+ years experience in a client-facing role with Fortune 1000 companies
- Excellent communicator with strong skills to effectively write, speak, educate, and persuade at all levels
- Expert problem solving backed by innate curiosity
- Adept at writing documentation, presenting strategy, and communicating technical concepts to non-technical team members
- Data-driven mindset to help our customers understand how to think about performance
- Proven ability to lead teams and work cross-functionally in a highly collaborative environment
- Strategic thinker with strong project management skills
- Consultative approach to selling
- Highly analytical
- Data-driven storyteller
- Experience in Job-advertising or Digital-advertising industries highly favored
- Detail-oriented, organized, and strong time-management skills
- Ability to learn quickly, adapt to feedback, and work in a rapidly changing environment
- Easily builds rapport and establishes relationships with customers and colleagues
- Listens patiently, probing for and clarifying to get necessary details
- Excellent problem-solving skills working in ambiguity and limited direction
- Advanced knowledge of Google G Suite and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Competitive salary
- Exceptional benefits package
- Flexible Vacation & Paid Time Off
- Employer-matched 401(k) plan
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $125,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location, and the range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location, role-related knowledge and skills, depth of experience, relevant education or training, and additional role-related considerations. Depending on the position offered, equity, bonuses, commission, or other forms of compensation may also be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.
ZipRecruiter is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetics.
Privacy Notice: For information about ZipRecruiter's collection and processing of job applicant personal data for this job, please see our Privacy Notice at: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/careers/job-applicant-privacy-notice
INTRODUCTION
We offer a hybrid work environment. Most US-based positions can also be performed remotely (any exceptions will be noted in the Minimum Qualifications below.)
Our Mission: To actively connect people to their next great opportunity.
Who We Are: ZipRecruiter is a leading online employment marketplace. Powered by AI-driven smart matching technology, the company actively connects job seekers with millions of businesses of all sizes through innovative mobile app, web, and email services, as well as partnerships with the best job sites on the web. ZipRecruiter has the #1 rated job search app on iOS & Android.
SUMMARY OF JOB
The internal title of this role is referred to as a Product Strategist at ZipRecruiter. The requirements and responsibilities align with a sales engineer role. The product strategist will work directly with assigned Enterprise sales teams as a strategic partner throughout the client lifecycle. This partnership will increase probability of winning new deals or deal renewals, increase Enterprise client retention, and accelerate sales revenue growth.
Key focuses:
- Integral part of the pre-sales and process for key accounts, meeting with customers on calls and in-person, as needed to perform Discovery
- Develop rapport as a product and industry expert, both internally and externally
- Lead technical and complex discovery to ensure we have a holistic and accurate understanding of a customer’s needs/challenges and requirements
- Lead the design of deal strategy, pricing, and proposal
- Analyze industry and performance data to develop data-driven client narratives
- Share insights and recommendations internally with marketing, product, operations, finance, sales and leadership
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- 5+ years experience in a client-facing role with Fortune 1000 companies
- Excellent communicator with strong skills to effectively write, speak, educate, and persuade at all levels
- Expert problem solving backed by innate curiosity
- Adept at writing documentation, presenting strategy, and communicating technical concepts to non-technical team members
- Data-driven mindset to help our customers understand how to think about performance
- Proven ability to lead teams and work cross-functionally in a highly collaborative environment
- Strategic thinker with strong project management skills
- Consultative approach to selling
- Highly analytical
- Data-driven storyteller
- Experience in Job-advertising or Digital-advertising industries highly favored
- Detail-oriented, organized, and strong time-management skills
- Ability to learn quickly, adapt to feedback, and work in a rapidly changing environment
- Easily builds rapport and establishes relationships with customers and colleagues
- Listens patiently, probing for and clarifying to get necessary details
- Excellent problem-solving skills working in ambiguity and limited direction
- Advanced knowledge of Google G Suite and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Competitive salary
- Exceptional benefits package
- Flexible Vacation & Paid Time Off
- Employer-matched 401(k) plan
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $125,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location, and the range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location, role-related knowledge and skills, depth of experience, relevant education or training, and additional role-related considerations. Depending on the position offered, equity, bonuses, commission, or other forms of compensation may also be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.
ZipRecruiter is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetics.
Privacy Notice: For information about ZipRecruiter's collection and processing of job applicant personal data for this job, please see our Privacy Notice at: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/careers/job-applicant-privacy-notice
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Sales Engineer
Frame your training plan around measurable technical outcomes
Designated sponsors require a detailed Training/Internship Placement Plan (Form DS-7002). For Sales Engineer roles, document specific product demonstrations, CRM systems, and pre-sales methodologies you'll learn so the plan clears sponsor review without delays.
Verify your host employer accepts DS-2019 arrangements
Not every company that hires technically is prepared to act as a J-1 host. Ask HR directly whether they've partnered with a designated sponsor organization before. Many mid-market technology firms have done this repeatedly for international trainees.
Use Migrate Mate to find roles aligned with J-1 sponsorship
Search Migrate Mate to identify U.S. employers actively open to exchange visitors in technical sales roles. Filtering by visa-friendly employers saves you from applying to companies unfamiliar with the DS-2019 host arrangement.
Confirm your degree field supports the Trainee category
The J-1 Trainee category requires that your training relates to your degree or at least one year of post-degree work experience. A Sales Engineer background in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field satisfies this eligibility requirement for most designated sponsors.
Clarify the two-year home residency requirement before accepting an offer
Some J-1 participants, particularly those funded by their home government or from designated countries, must return home for two years after their program ends. Confirm your status with the designated sponsor before signing an offer letter, since this affects your ability to change visa status inside the U.S.
Time your DS-2019 request around your program start date
Designated sponsors typically need four to six weeks to issue a DS-2019 after receiving a complete host employer agreement and training plan. Build that lead time into your start-date negotiations so your consular appointment isn't delayed by sponsor processing.
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Find Sales Engineer JobsSales Engineer J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to Sales Engineer positions?
Current students completing degree programs typically qualify for the J-1 Intern category. Early-career professionals who have already graduated and have at least one year of relevant experience in engineering, technical sales, or a related field qualify for the J-1 Trainee category. The designated sponsor organization, not the host employer, determines which category fits your background based on the DS-2019 application.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a Sales Engineer role?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization such as IIE, Cultural Vistas, or AIPT. These organizations issue the DS-2019 form, review your training plan, and monitor program compliance. Your host employer, the company where you perform the Sales Engineer role, is not the visa sponsor. The employer signs a host agreement with the designated sponsor but does not file any visa petition directly.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting J-1 Sales Engineers?
Use Migrate Mate to search for employers in technical sales and engineering sectors that are open to exchange visitors. Many companies familiar with the J-1 host arrangement work in software, industrial equipment, or enterprise technology, where product complexity makes a trained Sales Engineer genuinely valuable during a structured training program.
Can a Sales Engineer on a J-1 Trainee visa work on commission or variable pay?
The J-1 Trainee program requires that the placement is primarily a training experience, not a production role. Compensation structures where variable commission makes up the majority of earnings can raise red flags with the designated sponsor, since the program must center on skill development. Confirm your offer structure with the designated sponsor before finalizing your compensation agreement.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect Sales Engineers?
It can. J-1 participants who receive funding from their home country's government or who are nationals of countries on the State Department's skills list may be subject to a two-year home-country physical presence requirement after their J-1 program ends. This affects your ability to change to H-1B or other work visa categories inside the U.S. without first obtaining a waiver. Your designated sponsor can confirm whether the requirement applies to you before you begin your placement.
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