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Enterprise Sales Director jobs are available to F-1 OPT students with STEM-adjacent business degrees, though most openings require sponsorship experience awareness. Your 12-month OPT window, or 24-month STEM extension, is enough time to demonstrate the enterprise pipeline results that convert roles into H-1B sponsorship.
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Team Description
The Enterprise Sales team at Pendo partners with some of the world’s largest organizations to improve and transform their digital experiences. We operate in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and work closely with Solutions Engineering, Customer Success, and executive leadership to drive meaningful business outcomes. The team values clear execution, strong partnership, and disciplined sales practices to win complex enterprise opportunities.
Role Responsibilities
- Act as the internal lead for complex enterprise deals, coordinating cross-functional partners including SE, CSM, Legal, Product, and executives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships across the C-suite, IT, and business leaders within organizations of 1500+ employees.
- Lead value-based sales cycles focused on solving meaningful business problems and supporting digital transformation initiatives.
- Apply MEDDPICC and Force Management principles to manage complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles and maintain forecast accuracy.
- Develop and execute multi-year account strategies that expand Pendo’s presence and deliver long-term customer value.
- Consistently generate and maintain a high-quality pipeline through proactive prospecting and account development.
- Use AI tools and insights to improve sales productivity, preparation, and customer engagement.
- Prioritize high-impact activities and make thoughtful decisions in a fast-moving environment.
Minimum Qualifications
- Proven track record of success in enterprise software sales (SaaS/Application) selling into organizations with 1500+ employees.
- Experience using MEDDPICC and/or Force Management to manage complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles.
- Demonstrated ability to generate pipeline independently through strategic prospecting and account development.
- Experience leading cross-functional deal teams (SE, Legal, Customer Success, executives) to close enterprise agreements.
- Comfortable using AI tools to improve sales efficiency, preparation, and customer engagement.
Preferred
- Experience working in a startup or high-growth environment where you navigated ambiguity and built new processes or approaches.
- Success selling emerging or innovative technologies that required educating the market and shaping the value narrative.
- A track record of perseverance and resilience in professional or personal pursuits.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor peers and contribute to the overall development of the sales organization.
Pendo Description
Pendo was founded in 2013 by former product managers, who combined their heads and hearts to build something they wanted but never had as product managers -- a simple way to understand and attack what truly drives product success. Our mission is to improve society's experience with software. Join one of the fastest-growing startups, supported by best-in-class institutions like Battery Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Spark Capital, and Meritech. You will gain experience in a diverse and exciting set of technologies and clients and impact Pendo's future. Our culture is passionate, dynamic, and fun.
EEOC
We are an equal opportunity employer and believe having diverse teams where everyone brings their whole self to Pendo is key to our success. We welcome all people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.
Accessibility
Pendo is committed to working with, and providing access and reasonable accommodation to, applicants with mental and/or physical disabilities. If you think you may require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, please send a request to: accommodation@pendo.io. All requests for accommodations are treated discreetly and confidentially, as practical and permitted by law.
Compensation
Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry, and are one part of many compensation, benefits and other reward opportunities we provide. The expected OTE salary range for this role in the following locations is: (OTE with a Split of 50/50) Remote - $280K - $320K OTE. Individual pay rate decisions, including offers made within and over the expected salary range, are based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company.
Account Director Enterprise Sales
Team Description
The Enterprise Sales team at Pendo partners with some of the world’s largest organizations to improve and transform their digital experiences. We operate in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and work closely with Solutions Engineering, Customer Success, and executive leadership to drive meaningful business outcomes. The team values clear execution, strong partnership, and disciplined sales practices to win complex enterprise opportunities.
Role Responsibilities
- Act as the internal lead for complex enterprise deals, coordinating cross-functional partners including SE, CSM, Legal, Product, and executives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships across the C-suite, IT, and business leaders within organizations of 1500+ employees.
- Lead value-based sales cycles focused on solving meaningful business problems and supporting digital transformation initiatives.
- Apply MEDDPICC and Force Management principles to manage complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles and maintain forecast accuracy.
- Develop and execute multi-year account strategies that expand Pendo’s presence and deliver long-term customer value.
- Consistently generate and maintain a high-quality pipeline through proactive prospecting and account development.
- Use AI tools and insights to improve sales productivity, preparation, and customer engagement.
- Prioritize high-impact activities and make thoughtful decisions in a fast-moving environment.
Minimum Qualifications
- Proven track record of success in enterprise software sales (SaaS/Application) selling into organizations with 1500+ employees.
- Experience using MEDDPICC and/or Force Management to manage complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles.
- Demonstrated ability to generate pipeline independently through strategic prospecting and account development.
- Experience leading cross-functional deal teams (SE, Legal, Customer Success, executives) to close enterprise agreements.
- Comfortable using AI tools to improve sales efficiency, preparation, and customer engagement.
Preferred
- Experience working in a startup or high-growth environment where you navigated ambiguity and built new processes or approaches.
- Success selling emerging or innovative technologies that required educating the market and shaping the value narrative.
- A track record of perseverance and resilience in professional or personal pursuits.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor peers and contribute to the overall development of the sales organization.
Pendo Description
Pendo was founded in 2013 by former product managers, who combined their heads and hearts to build something they wanted but never had as product managers -- a simple way to understand and attack what truly drives product success. Our mission is to improve society's experience with software. Join one of the fastest-growing startups, supported by best-in-class institutions like Battery Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Spark Capital, and Meritech. You will gain experience in a diverse and exciting set of technologies and clients and impact Pendo's future. Our culture is passionate, dynamic, and fun.
EEOC
We are an equal opportunity employer and believe having diverse teams where everyone brings their whole self to Pendo is key to our success. We welcome all people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.
Accessibility
Pendo is committed to working with, and providing access and reasonable accommodation to, applicants with mental and/or physical disabilities. If you think you may require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, please send a request to: accommodation@pendo.io. All requests for accommodations are treated discreetly and confidentially, as practical and permitted by law.
Compensation
Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry, and are one part of many compensation, benefits and other reward opportunities we provide. The expected OTE salary range for this role in the following locations is: (OTE with a Split of 50/50) Remote - $280K - $320K OTE. Individual pay rate decisions, including offers made within and over the expected salary range, are based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Enterprise Sales Director
Target companies with H-1B sponsorship history
Large enterprise software and SaaS companies, particularly those in B2B technology, regularly sponsor sales leadership. Search OFLC disclosure data to confirm which employers have filed for sales director roles before approaching them.
Lead with revenue impact in your application
Enterprise sales directors are evaluated on pipeline generation and closed revenue. Quantify your deal sizes, sales cycle lengths, and quota attainment. Concrete numbers signal sponsorship ROI far more effectively than titles or responsibilities alone.
Understand the specialty occupation argument for your role
Enterprise Sales Director can qualify as a specialty occupation when tied to a technical product requiring a relevant degree. Business administration, marketing, or information systems degrees paired with SaaS experience strengthen this argument considerably.
Engage hiring managers directly, not just recruiters
At the director level, sponsorship decisions often involve the VP of Sales or CFO, not HR alone. When possible, connect with the business decision-maker who controls headcount budget and understands the cost of a high-performing sales hire.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsorship-open employers
Browse Enterprise Sales Director roles on Migrate Mate, which filters specifically for employers open to OPT and visa sponsorship. This saves significant time compared to filtering sponsorship-willing companies from general job listings manually.
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Can F-1 OPT students legally work as an Enterprise Sales Director?
Yes, F-1 OPT students can work as an Enterprise Sales Director as long as the role is directly related to their degree field. A business, marketing, or management degree typically satisfies this requirement. You must ensure your EAD card reflects the correct employer before starting, and any employer change requires updating your SEVP portal within 10 days.
Do Enterprise Sales Director roles commonly offer H-1B sponsorship?
Sponsorship rates for Enterprise Sales Director roles are highest at established B2B software and technology companies, where this position is treated as a strategic hire rather than a cost center. Companies with existing H-1B sponsorship programs are far more likely to extend sponsorship for proven sales leadership. Migrate Mate lists Enterprise Sales Director openings filtered for sponsorship-willing employers specifically.
Does an Enterprise Sales Director role qualify as a STEM OPT job?
Not automatically. STEM OPT extension eligibility depends on your degree being on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List, not the job title. If your degree is in management information systems, quantitative business analysis, or a related STEM-classified field, you may qualify for the 24-month extension even in a sales leadership role.
What happens to my OPT authorization if I change employers in this role?
OPT is employer-flexible, meaning you can change employers without restarting your authorization period. However, you must report the change through your DSO in the SEVP portal within 10 days. You're also limited to no more than 90 days of unemployment in standard OPT. Moving between enterprise sales roles quickly is generally straightforward as long as gaps stay within that limit.
Can I work as a contractor or on commission-only as an Enterprise Sales Director on OPT?
Commission-only arrangements are a gray area on OPT. USCIS requires that OPT employment be a bona fide employer-employee relationship with compensation, and commission-only structures can raise questions about whether the arrangement qualifies. Salaried roles with commission components are significantly cleaner from an authorization standpoint. Consult your DSO before accepting a purely commission-based offer.
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