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Get Access To All JobsJob Title: Residential Sales Trainee - Texas
Position Overview
Do you live in Texas and are interested in pursuing a career in Sales with a reputable company? Are you energized by building relationships, solving problems, and helping people create beautiful spaces? We are hiring now for our March 2026 Residential Sales Trainee Cohort! Shaw Industries is looking for ambitious, people-centered talent to join our Residential Sales Trainee Program: a dynamic career-launching experience designed to develop the next generation of high-performing sales professionals. As a Residential Sales Trainee, you’ll receive hands-on training, real-world experience, and personalized coaching while learning the ins and outs of Shaw’s products, customers, and market strategy. By the end of the program, you’ll be ready to step into a professional selling role with confidence, product expertise, and a strong network behind you.
What You’ll Do
- Our extensive 8-10 week sales training program at our headquarters in northwest Georgia prepares associates for a successful sales career supporting our residential hard and soft surface businesses. Associates participate in everything from team building activities, plant tours, product knowledge assessments, corporate networking, professional presentations and much more.
- Following training, associates transition into a field apprenticeship where they enter into a geographic market within the US (this being Texas) and apply what they learned with the support of other successful sales leaders. Here, they get to learn best practices while gaining hands-on, on-the-job training.
- At the end of their apprenticeship, they are placed into one of our sales locations throughout the US as a territory manager.
Who You Are
You’ll be a great fit if you:
- Thrive in relationship-driven, people-first environments (Build Customer Satisfaction)
- Have strong communication and presentation skills (Influence Others)
- Are energized by achieving goals and solving customer challenges (Execute Action Plan)
- Are curious, adaptable, and eager to learn (Adaptability)
- Are comfortable traveling and working independently (Initiate Action)
What You Bring (Requirements)
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, or related field
- Interest in a long-term career in sales
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel
- Willingness to relocate to the market area in the US
Who is Shaw, anyway?
Shaw Industries, Inc., a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., is the world’s largest carpet manufacturer and a leading floor covering provider with over $4 billion in annual sales and approximately 22,000 associates worldwide. Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw manufactures and distributes carpet, hardwood, laminate, tile and stone, resilient flooring, and sports turf for both residential and commercial use. A recognized leader in innovation and environmental stewardship, Shaw has launched hundreds of sustainability initiatives and Cradle to Cradle® design solutions—collectively known as the Shaw Green Edge.
Ready to get started? Apply today! We can't wait to meet you.
Want to learn a little more before applying? No worries. Browse our website here: https://careers.shawinc.com/us/en
Work Shift
8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM
Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Job Title: Residential Sales Trainee - Texas
Position Overview
Do you live in Texas and are interested in pursuing a career in Sales with a reputable company? Are you energized by building relationships, solving problems, and helping people create beautiful spaces? We are hiring now for our March 2026 Residential Sales Trainee Cohort! Shaw Industries is looking for ambitious, people-centered talent to join our Residential Sales Trainee Program: a dynamic career-launching experience designed to develop the next generation of high-performing sales professionals. As a Residential Sales Trainee, you’ll receive hands-on training, real-world experience, and personalized coaching while learning the ins and outs of Shaw’s products, customers, and market strategy. By the end of the program, you’ll be ready to step into a professional selling role with confidence, product expertise, and a strong network behind you.
What You’ll Do
- Our extensive 8-10 week sales training program at our headquarters in northwest Georgia prepares associates for a successful sales career supporting our residential hard and soft surface businesses. Associates participate in everything from team building activities, plant tours, product knowledge assessments, corporate networking, professional presentations and much more.
- Following training, associates transition into a field apprenticeship where they enter into a geographic market within the US (this being Texas) and apply what they learned with the support of other successful sales leaders. Here, they get to learn best practices while gaining hands-on, on-the-job training.
- At the end of their apprenticeship, they are placed into one of our sales locations throughout the US as a territory manager.
Who You Are
You’ll be a great fit if you:
- Thrive in relationship-driven, people-first environments (Build Customer Satisfaction)
- Have strong communication and presentation skills (Influence Others)
- Are energized by achieving goals and solving customer challenges (Execute Action Plan)
- Are curious, adaptable, and eager to learn (Adaptability)
- Are comfortable traveling and working independently (Initiate Action)
What You Bring (Requirements)
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, or related field
- Interest in a long-term career in sales
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel
- Willingness to relocate to the market area in the US
Who is Shaw, anyway?
Shaw Industries, Inc., a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., is the world’s largest carpet manufacturer and a leading floor covering provider with over $4 billion in annual sales and approximately 22,000 associates worldwide. Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw manufactures and distributes carpet, hardwood, laminate, tile and stone, resilient flooring, and sports turf for both residential and commercial use. A recognized leader in innovation and environmental stewardship, Shaw has launched hundreds of sustainability initiatives and Cradle to Cradle® design solutions—collectively known as the Shaw Green Edge.
Ready to get started? Apply today! We can't wait to meet you.
Want to learn a little more before applying? No worries. Browse our website here: https://careers.shawinc.com/us/en
Work Shift
8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM
Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Sales Trainee
Build a training plan before applying
Designated sponsors require a detailed Training/Internship Placement Plan (DS-7002) before issuing your DS-2019. Draft a week-by-week breakdown of the sales skills you'll develop so host employers can sign off without delays.
Confirm your J-1 Trainee category eligibility
The Trainee category requires a degree plus one year of relevant work experience, or five years of sales experience without a degree. Gather employer references and pay stubs before outreach so you can document this quickly when asked.
Target employers with existing training infrastructure
Host employers for J-1 Trainees must provide structured supervision, not just a job. Focus your search on mid-size distributors, SaaS companies, and retail chains that already onboard cohorts, since they're accustomed to formal training documentation.
Use Migrate Mate to find J-1-aligned sales roles
Search Migrate Mate for Sales Trainee openings at U.S. employers that have hosted international exchange visitors before. Filtering by sponsorship history saves weeks of cold outreach to companies unfamiliar with the DS-2019 process.
Clarify the two-year home residency rule early
Some J-1 Trainee placements trigger a two-year home-country residency requirement based on your nationality or government funding. Ask your designated sponsor whether your program is subject to this requirement before accepting any offer.
Negotiate offer timing around DS-2019 processing
Designated sponsors typically need four to six weeks to issue a DS-2019 after approving your training plan. Build this window into your start-date conversation with the host employer so your consular appointment doesn't slip.
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Find Sales Trainee JobsSales Trainee J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category covers Sales Trainee positions?
Sales Trainee roles fall under the J-1 Trainee category, not the Intern category. Trainee is designed for individuals who have completed their degree and have at least one year of prior sales or business experience. Current students who haven't yet graduated and are doing a curriculum-linked placement would use the Intern category instead. Your designated sponsor confirms the correct category based on your background.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa for a Sales Trainee role?
Your visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not your host employer. Organizations like Cultural Vistas, CIEE, or AIPT issue the DS-2019 and monitor your placement for compliance. The company you work for is the host employer. They sign your training plan and supervise your daily work, but they don't hold the sponsorship designation or file any visa paperwork with the State Department.
How do I find host employers open to J-1 Sales Trainee placements?
Search Migrate Mate for Sales Trainee roles at U.S. employers familiar with exchange visitor programs. Companies that have hosted J-1 participants before already understand the DS-7002 training plan requirement and are far less likely to withdraw an offer once they learn about the designated sponsor process. Cold outreach to employers with no sponsorship history often stalls because they're unfamiliar with the DS-2019 and the liability it involves.
Can my J-1 Trainee program be extended if my sales training isn't complete?
J-1 Trainee programs have a maximum duration of 18 months. Extensions within that limit are possible but require your designated sponsor to approve an amended DS-7002 and issue a new DS-2019 before the original expires. Extensions beyond 18 months aren't permitted under the Trainee category. If you want to continue working after your program ends, you'd need to transition to a different visa status, which requires a separate employer-sponsored process.
Does the host employer pay for J-1 sponsorship costs?
Program fees are typically paid by the host employer, the exchange visitor, or split between both, depending on what your designated sponsor charges and what you negotiate with the host. There's no government filing fee to USCIS for J-1 visas the way there is for H-1B petitions, but designated sponsors charge administrative fees for issuing the DS-2019 and monitoring the placement. Clarify who covers these fees before signing any offer letter.
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