Business Manager Jobs for OPT Students
Business Manager jobs on OPT are widely available across industries, but employers vary significantly in their willingness to sponsor H-1B after your OPT period ends. Most Business Manager roles qualify as specialty occupations, making them strong candidates for H-1B sponsorship once you've demonstrated your value on the job.
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In 1916, skillful master perfumers created a new fresh, refined and modern fragrance in a small perfumer’s laboratory in the old town center of Parma. Named Colonia, this first Italian eau de cologne expressed a new sensibility. What was most striking about it was its formula, produced exclusively with natural ingredients, and its bottle showcasing Art Deco lines. Its popularity reached its pinnacle in the 1950s during the golden age of Italian cinema, when the biggest names in the industry discovered the fragrance while in Rome for film shoots at the famous Cinecittà studios.
Going beyond the Italian border and transcending time and fashion, Colonia became the exclusive perfume of high society, an unmistakable symbol of Italian elegance.
The brand, which opened its first boutique in Milan in 1998, has since developed a wide range of products, including fragrances, colognes, beauty and shaving products, a home collection and leather accessories.
Today, Acqua di Parma is a lifestyle brand in a high profile market, a worldwide byword for sophistication and Italian refinement.
Acqua di Parma invites you today to join its North America teams.
Acqua di Parma is part of the LVMH Group.
JOB DESCRIPTION
BUSINESS MANAGER BLOOMINGDALE'S 59TH STREET
Rooted in authentic Italian heritage, we believe in making life’s simplest moments truly exceptional.
Our Maison’s story began in Parma in 1916. Today, our vibrant culture continues to bring refined Italianity to the world through quality, sophistication, and creativity.
Driven by collaboration and a strong sense of community, our Maison offers the freedom to learn, grow, and evolve. It’s a place to refine your craft in a creative environment and to shape your own path with autonomy and care.
Acqua di Parma, where timeless craft meets vibrant spirit.
MISSION & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Business Manager will be responsible for providing onsite retail sales support at Bloomingdale’s 59th St. NYC for Account Executive. Achieved through hands-on selling to customers, continual training and motivating of Beauty Consultants, assisting the Account Executive in planning, and executing all special event programs and follow-up training of Beauty Consultants.
- Execute retail sell-through and promotional programs to achieve sales goals at Bloomingdale’s under the direction of the Account Executive.
- Support Account Executive in staff development of Beauty Consultants.
- Partner with Account Executive to provide new and ongoing product and sales training to in-store staff, including new programs, suggestive selling techniques, and client registration programs.
- Recruit, coach, motivate, and train qualified Beauty Consultants and Fragrance Specialists on all required brand expectations (S.O.U.L. selling, Storytelling, Art of Gifting). Also tracking the training platform engagement.
- Maintain the client registration and replenishment program to retain customers. Also ensuring to recruit and add all new customers to the registry.
- Responsible for client registration specifics, working with Beauty Consultants, encouraging, and assisting in updating the customer files, writing notes, texting and making telephone calls to customers, and for any other administrative service.
- Train staff on the proper use of promotional and sales tools (samples, gift with purchase, vial on cards, hatboxes, postcards, etc.).
- Monitor stock to determine slow selling items or products that are under-performing and train Beauty Consultants on selling through overstocks and discontinued items. Stock needs reported consistently for the needs of the business.
- Maintain brand image (cleanliness, effective use of merchandising units, proper placement of product lines, etc.).
- Execute and maintain operational management of counter.
- Develop and provide training and support to the Beauty Consultants to execute special events programs (masterclasses, beauty breakfasts, events, etc.).
- Responsible for personal productivity.
- Coach and track Beauty Consultants performance at the counter on a daily, weekly, monthly and seasonal basis (productivity, AUS, IPT).
- Execute all visual requirements for the brand.
- Monitor the performance of gift with purchase and all sampling programs. Recaps to be completed and submitted to the Account Executive at the end of the promotion.
- Act as liaison for retailer management.
RELEVANT SCOPE MEASURES
- Achievement all sales goals – Total Counter. Personal and Beauty Consultants. Focus on the growth of average unit sale, IPT, the counter’s productivity, the dollar productivity of special events and for developing the Beauty Consultants to their full potential.
- Submit weekly strategy and sales reports to the Account Executive.
- Event performance tracked and recapped.
- Submit monthly scheduling and monitor time and attendance.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- No travel
POTENTIAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT
- Account Coordinator
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Reports to: Account Executive
Positions Supervised: Beauty Consultants and Fragrance Specialists
Peers: Other Business Managers
INTERNAL PARTNERS: Field Sales, Marketing, Training, Creative, Human Resources
EXTERNAL PARTNERS: Retailer (includes store managers, department managers and visual managers) and in-store staff (rotators and beauty and/or fragrance advisors)
QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of prestige luxury retail sales and management experience.
- Prior experience in Sales as Business Manager, Training Manager or Sales associate.
- Knowledge of English language required; other languages a plus, including Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and French.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This job description is intended to cover the core accountabilities of the position and is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
LVMH Inc. uses the published salary range as a guideline to provide our employees with market competitive pay while allowing for flexibility to recognize and reward various levels of expertise, performance, and tenure.
While the published salary range is a good faith reflection of the targeted salary level for the position, LVMH Inc. reserves the right to pay outside of the published range of $75,000 - $78,000.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
In 1916, skillful master perfumers created a new fresh, refined and modern fragrance in a small perfumer’s laboratory in the old town center of Parma. Named Colonia, this first Italian eau de cologne expressed a new sensibility. What was most striking about it was its formula, produced exclusively with natural ingredients, and its bottle showcasing Art Deco lines. Its popularity reached its pinnacle in the 1950s during the golden age of Italian cinema, when the biggest names in the industry discovered the fragrance while in Rome for film shoots at the famous Cinecittà studios.
Going beyond the Italian border and transcending time and fashion, Colonia became the exclusive perfume of high society, an unmistakable symbol of Italian elegance.
The brand, which opened its first boutique in Milan in 1998, has since developed a wide range of products, including fragrances, colognes, beauty and shaving products, a home collection and leather accessories.
Today, Acqua di Parma is a lifestyle brand in a high profile market, a worldwide byword for sophistication and Italian refinement.
Acqua di Parma invites you today to join its North America teams.
Acqua di Parma is part of the LVMH Group.
JOB DESCRIPTION
BUSINESS MANAGER BLOOMINGDALE'S 59TH STREET
Rooted in authentic Italian heritage, we believe in making life’s simplest moments truly exceptional.
Our Maison’s story began in Parma in 1916. Today, our vibrant culture continues to bring refined Italianity to the world through quality, sophistication, and creativity.
Driven by collaboration and a strong sense of community, our Maison offers the freedom to learn, grow, and evolve. It’s a place to refine your craft in a creative environment and to shape your own path with autonomy and care.
Acqua di Parma, where timeless craft meets vibrant spirit.
MISSION & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Business Manager will be responsible for providing onsite retail sales support at Bloomingdale’s 59th St. NYC for Account Executive. Achieved through hands-on selling to customers, continual training and motivating of Beauty Consultants, assisting the Account Executive in planning, and executing all special event programs and follow-up training of Beauty Consultants.
- Execute retail sell-through and promotional programs to achieve sales goals at Bloomingdale’s under the direction of the Account Executive.
- Support Account Executive in staff development of Beauty Consultants.
- Partner with Account Executive to provide new and ongoing product and sales training to in-store staff, including new programs, suggestive selling techniques, and client registration programs.
- Recruit, coach, motivate, and train qualified Beauty Consultants and Fragrance Specialists on all required brand expectations (S.O.U.L. selling, Storytelling, Art of Gifting). Also tracking the training platform engagement.
- Maintain the client registration and replenishment program to retain customers. Also ensuring to recruit and add all new customers to the registry.
- Responsible for client registration specifics, working with Beauty Consultants, encouraging, and assisting in updating the customer files, writing notes, texting and making telephone calls to customers, and for any other administrative service.
- Train staff on the proper use of promotional and sales tools (samples, gift with purchase, vial on cards, hatboxes, postcards, etc.).
- Monitor stock to determine slow selling items or products that are under-performing and train Beauty Consultants on selling through overstocks and discontinued items. Stock needs reported consistently for the needs of the business.
- Maintain brand image (cleanliness, effective use of merchandising units, proper placement of product lines, etc.).
- Execute and maintain operational management of counter.
- Develop and provide training and support to the Beauty Consultants to execute special events programs (masterclasses, beauty breakfasts, events, etc.).
- Responsible for personal productivity.
- Coach and track Beauty Consultants performance at the counter on a daily, weekly, monthly and seasonal basis (productivity, AUS, IPT).
- Execute all visual requirements for the brand.
- Monitor the performance of gift with purchase and all sampling programs. Recaps to be completed and submitted to the Account Executive at the end of the promotion.
- Act as liaison for retailer management.
RELEVANT SCOPE MEASURES
- Achievement all sales goals – Total Counter. Personal and Beauty Consultants. Focus on the growth of average unit sale, IPT, the counter’s productivity, the dollar productivity of special events and for developing the Beauty Consultants to their full potential.
- Submit weekly strategy and sales reports to the Account Executive.
- Event performance tracked and recapped.
- Submit monthly scheduling and monitor time and attendance.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- No travel
POTENTIAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT
- Account Coordinator
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Reports to: Account Executive
Positions Supervised: Beauty Consultants and Fragrance Specialists
Peers: Other Business Managers
INTERNAL PARTNERS: Field Sales, Marketing, Training, Creative, Human Resources
EXTERNAL PARTNERS: Retailer (includes store managers, department managers and visual managers) and in-store staff (rotators and beauty and/or fragrance advisors)
QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of prestige luxury retail sales and management experience.
- Prior experience in Sales as Business Manager, Training Manager or Sales associate.
- Knowledge of English language required; other languages a plus, including Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and French.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This job description is intended to cover the core accountabilities of the position and is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
LVMH Inc. uses the published salary range as a guideline to provide our employees with market competitive pay while allowing for flexibility to recognize and reward various levels of expertise, performance, and tenure.
While the published salary range is a good faith reflection of the targeted salary level for the position, LVMH Inc. reserves the right to pay outside of the published range of $75,000 - $78,000.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Business Manager
Confirm your role qualifies as a specialty occupation
Business Manager positions qualify for H-1B sponsorship when they require a specific bachelor's degree, such as business administration, finance, or management. Roles requiring any degree regardless of field are harder to sponsor. Clarify the degree requirement during interviews.
Target employers with an H-1B sponsorship track record
Large corporations, consulting firms, and multinationals sponsor Business Managers far more reliably than small businesses. Research an employer's past H-1B filings before accepting an offer. Consistent sponsorship history is a stronger signal than verbal assurances during hiring.
Start OPT early enough to cover two H-1B lottery cycles
If you graduate in May, your 12-month OPT window gives you one H-1B lottery attempt. STEM OPT extension adds 24 more months. Business degrees are not STEM-designated, so plan your graduation timing carefully to maximize your lottery opportunities before status expires.
Raise sponsorship during the offer stage, not after
Ask directly whether the company sponsors H-1B visas before signing an offer letter. Waiting until your OPT expires to have that conversation wastes time and goodwill. Most HR teams know their sponsorship policy and can answer clearly if asked at the right moment.
Build a case for your specific value to the employer
Employers weigh H-1B sponsorship costs against your business impact. Document outcomes you've driven, teams you've managed, and revenue or efficiency improvements you've contributed to. A clear business case makes the sponsorship decision easier for HR and hiring managers to justify internally.
Understand your OPT end date and plan the H-1B timeline backwards
H-1B petitions are filed in April for an October 1 start. Map that date against your OPT expiration. If your OPT ends before October 1 and you win the lottery, you may need a cap-gap extension to maintain work authorization continuously through the transition.
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Does a Business Manager role qualify for H-1B sponsorship after OPT?
Most Business Manager positions qualify for H-1B sponsorship if the role genuinely requires a specific bachelor's degree in a field like business administration, management, or finance. The key is whether the degree requirement is specific, not general. Roles where any bachelor's degree satisfies the requirement are harder to petition successfully. Confirm the job description reflects a specific field of study before relying on sponsorship.
Can I work as a Business Manager on OPT without a STEM extension?
Yes. Business Manager roles are available on standard 12-month OPT. However, business administration and management degrees are generally not STEM-designated under the DHS STEM list, so most Business Manager graduates won't qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. That limits your total OPT window to 12 months, making it critical to secure H-1B sponsorship quickly or identify employers who can bridge the gap.
How do I find Business Manager jobs where employers are open to OPT sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters Business Manager roles by employers with a demonstrated history of sponsoring work visas. Searching general job boards makes it hard to distinguish sponsorship-friendly employers from those who won't hire on OPT. Using a platform designed for your visa situation saves significant time and reduces the risk of wasting interview cycles on roles that won't lead to long-term authorization.
What happens to my work authorization as a Business Manager if I don't win the H-1B lottery?
If you don't win the H-1B lottery and your OPT expires, you lose work authorization and must stop working. Some Business Managers explore alternatives like the O-1A visa for individuals with extraordinary ability, or employer-sponsored L-1 transfers if the company has international offices. Others return to school for a STEM-eligible graduate degree to reset the OPT clock. Planning for a lottery miss before it happens gives you more realistic options.
Do employers expect Business Manager candidates on OPT to disclose their visa status upfront?
Employers cannot legally ask about citizenship or immigration status before making a conditional offer, but many will ask whether you're authorized to work in the U.S. and whether you'll need sponsorship now or in the future. Answering honestly is important. Framing your OPT as current work authorization and sponsorship as a future step, rather than an immediate burden, tends to land better with employers who are open to the conversation.
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