OPT Inbound Sales Representative Jobs
Inbound Sales Representative jobs are consistently open to F-1 OPT students, especially at SaaS companies and tech-enabled businesses that routinely sponsor H-1B visas after OPT. Your 12-month OPT window is enough time to prove quota performance and start the sponsorship conversation before your authorization expires.
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Please note that while this role will operate remotely, it is required that the candidate resides in the Western region of the United States. This includes candidates residing in Pacific or Mountain time zones. At this time we are not considering candidates in the Bay Area
Do you love local businesses, and want to help them grow? The Yelp Customer Success team is seeking a dedicated and driven Inbound Sales Retention Specialist to provide a 5-star experience to our small business advertisers! As a member of the Inbound Sales Retention team, you will be committed to supporting, consulting, and retaining our advertisers post-sale. We’d love to have you apply, even if you don’t feel you meet every single requirement in this posting. At Yelp, we’re looking for great people, not just those who simply check off all the boxes.
What you'll do:
- You will help strengthen Yelp’s revenue retention by providing exceptional and timely customer support
- You will be logged into an inbound phone queue for the majority of your day, consulting and educating our current Yelp advertisers
- You will show clients the value of Yelp by highlighting their investment returns through ad performance metrics
- You will use strong listening and conflict resolution skills to handle escalated clients
- You will become an expert in Yelp’s advertising solutions and adapt product recommendations quickly to suit client needs - asking probing questions and handling objections will be critical to your success
- You will exhibit strong communication skills, both externally with clients and internally with other Yelp employees
- You will remain organized and efficient in a fast-paced environment
- You will consistently achieve/exceed monthly goals
- Use Chatbench, Yelp’s internal tool that provides secure access to a number of LLM models, to research, draft proposals, analyze data and overcome objections
What it takes to succeed:
- You have a Bachelor's Degree or 3+ years of relevant client facing experience
- You are technically proficient with computers and information systems
- You have strong communication skills (verbal and written)
- You excel with problem solving and troubleshooting
- You have experience in account management, sales, advertising, or small business (preferred)
- You have a love for local businesses and understand their importance in local economies
- You have excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to track and complete numerous details
- You have the ability to handle tough conversations with business owners in a professional, solutions-oriented manner
- You have the ability to strike a balance between consulting and supporting as needed
- You are willing to receive and implement feedback
- You have the ability to embrace a fast paced and always-changing environment
- You will need access to an individual hardline high-speed internet connection in your workspace. This job cannot be performed using satellite internet or a mobile hotspot
What you'll get:
- Effective your first day: Medical, vision, and dental
- Mental health support and services via Modern Health
- 15 days PTO (accrual begins on date of hire and increases with 2+ years of tenure thereafter), 12 paid holidays, plus one floating holiday and 7 paid wellness days
- Up to 14 weeks of parental leave
- Monthly wellness subsidy
- Flexible spending account
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Work from home reimbursement
- The base salary is $50,000 + performance based incentives
Closing
At Yelp, we believe that diversity is an expression of all the unique characteristics that make us human: race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, and education — and those are just a few. We recognize that diverse backgrounds and perspectives strengthen our teams and our product. The foundation of our diversity efforts are closely tied to our core values, which include “Playing Well With Others” and “Authenticity.”
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition or disability.
Actual salary offered may vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, an individual's location and experience.
We will consider for employment qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable law (including, for example, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for roles based in San Francisco, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for roles based in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, and the California Fair Chance Act for roles based in California).
Where required by law, a criminal background check will not be conducted until after a conditional offer of employment is made, and any evaluation of a candidate's criminal background check will be subject to an individualized assessment that takes into account the candidate's specific criminal records and the responsibilities and requirements of the particular role.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations-recruiting@yelp.com or 415-969-8488.
Note: Yelp does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to any recruiting alias or employee. Yelp is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Inbound Sales Representative
Target companies with an active H-1B sponsorship history
Focus your search on employers who have filed H-1B petitions for sales roles in the past. A company that has sponsored sales reps before is far more likely to do it again than one with no track record.
Lead with quota performance from day one
Sponsorship decisions in sales are largely driven by numbers. Hit or exceed your quota in the first 90 days and document it clearly. A strong pipeline record makes the business case for sponsorship straightforward for your manager to present.
Clarify your OPT end date before accepting an offer
Know exactly when your OPT expires and share it with your hiring manager early. This gives the company enough runway to begin H-1B preparation before the April lottery registration window, which opens months in advance.
Ask about STEM OPT extension eligibility
If your degree is in a STEM field, you may qualify for a 24-month extension, giving you up to three years on OPT. This significantly reduces employer urgency and makes you a lower-risk hire for companies weighing sponsorship costs.
Seek roles at companies with in-house immigration counsel
Larger SaaS firms and enterprise tech companies typically have dedicated HR teams or retained immigration attorneys. These employers process sponsorships faster and with fewer surprises than small businesses handling it for the first time.
Frame your international background as a sales asset
Multilingual ability and cross-cultural communication experience are genuine differentiators in inbound sales, particularly for companies serving global markets. Highlighting this in interviews positions you as a candidate who adds value beyond the role itself.
Inbound Sales Representative OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can F-1 OPT students work as Inbound Sales Representatives in the U.S.?
Yes. Inbound Sales Representative is a standard full-time role that qualifies for F-1 OPT work authorization as long as it is directly related to your field of study. Degrees in business, marketing, communications, or management commonly satisfy this requirement. You should confirm the connection with your DSO before accepting an offer.
Do companies typically sponsor H-1B visas for Inbound Sales Representative roles?
Sponsorship varies by employer. SaaS companies, tech platforms, and enterprise software firms sponsor H-1B visas for sales roles more frequently than other industries. The strongest candidates have a documented quota performance record that makes the sponsorship cost easy to justify internally. You can browse OPT-friendly sales roles on Migrate Mate, which filters for employers open to sponsorship.
Does an Inbound Sales Representative job qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
The role itself does not determine STEM OPT eligibility. What matters is whether your degree is listed on the STEM Designated Degree Program list. If you have a qualifying degree in fields like computer science, data science, or information systems and your employer is E-Verify registered, you may apply for the 24-month extension regardless of your job title.
What happens to my OPT authorization if I switch employers mid-year?
You can change employers on OPT without filing a new application, but you must report the change to your DSO within 10 days and update your SEVIS record. Your new role still needs to be related to your degree field. There is a 90-day limit on total unemployment during standard OPT, so minimize gaps between positions.
How early should I start the H-1B sponsorship conversation with my employer?
Start no later than October or November of the year before the lottery, since H-1B registration opens in March and requires employer preparation several months in advance. If your OPT expires in the summer or fall, your employer needs to register you in the March lottery of that same calendar year. Waiting until spring is often too late to prepare properly.