OPT Inside Sales Executive Jobs
Inside Sales Executive roles are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with backgrounds in business, marketing, or communications. Most positions qualify under standard OPT work authorization without requiring STEM extension. Employers in SaaS, tech, and financial services regularly sponsor H-1B visas for high-performing inside sales talent.
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Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
Compensation Overview
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
Salary Range
$81,500.00 - $134,500.00
Target Openings
1
What Is the Opportunity?
The Inside Sales Executive Team is dedicated to navigating and managing a high performing sales culture virtually which contributes to the overall success of the Select business. The team executes on industry-leading sales strategies aligned with business objectives, builds effective relationships with customers, distribution partners and fellow employees, and creates tactical sales plans for profitable growth through extensive product knowledge and state of the art sales and influencing tactics. The team also uses digitally advanced strategies to move the business forward, leads the relationships with our aggregator/networking groups, and partners with the agent to imbed into higher producing revenue streams. As an Inside Sales Executive, Select, you will manage and develop a moderately complex group of Travelers agency assignments/territories, optimize growth within defined new business, retention and profitability goals and deliver success within Travelers' framework of Corporate values. You will act as a brand ambassador to sell the Travelers value proposition to distribution partners. This position is an inside sales position where assigned distribution relationships within the geographic territory tend to be best served through a virtual sales strategy.
What Will You Do?
- Develop and implement comprehensive sales strategies to expand and manage a portfolio of business, with the objective of driving profitable growth.
- Own assigned territory, including business development, leveraging performance metrics to create annual plans and manage territorial performance.
- Conduct in-depth agency diagnostics to assess performance and identify growth opportunities.
- Facilitate agency appointments and build long-term relationships virtually.
- Prospect, onboard and set performance goals for new agencies, while providing training and support.
- May pre-qualify accounts as needed.
- Influence agency partners through effective communication and negotiation skills.
- Collaborate with internal teams, such as Product and Underwriting to ensure alignment of sales strategies with business objectives.
- Understand Travelers Enterprise focus and seizes opportunities to cross-sell Travelers products by discussing with business partners in other lines. May identify book transfer opportunities.
- Develop knowledge of competitor products and capabilities and local market trends.
- Utilize advanced data and analytics for sales decisions and performance measurement, leveraging extensive knowledge of Travelers' systems and platforms to support the sales process.
- Leverage AI technologies to optimize industry processes, enhance decision-making, and drive innovation, while continuously learning and adapting to emerging AI trends and tools.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?
- Bachelor's degree in sales, marketing, business or related field.
- Four or more years of insurance sales or related experience managing a book of business, driving significant sales growth, achieving sales targets, conducting agency diagnostics and utilizing digital sales tools.
- Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) (or willingness to pursue).
- Strong knowledge of Travelers products and general Property & Casualty marketplace.
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills to encourage agency partners to adopt Travelers products and services.
- Proven ability to collaboratively build and maintain relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders both internally and externally.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to define goals and priorities and meet these goals in a timely manner.
- Exceptional organizational skills to manage complex tasks and priorities to meet sales goals and deadlines effectively.
What is a Must Have?
Three years of professional experience in sales, sales support or relevant insurance field.
What Is in It for You?
- Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
- Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
- Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
- Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
- Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
Employment Practices
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.
Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/.
Who Are We?
Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
Compensation Overview
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
Salary Range
$81,500.00 - $134,500.00
Target Openings
1
What Is the Opportunity?
The Inside Sales Executive Team is dedicated to navigating and managing a high performing sales culture virtually which contributes to the overall success of the Select business. The team executes on industry-leading sales strategies aligned with business objectives, builds effective relationships with customers, distribution partners and fellow employees, and creates tactical sales plans for profitable growth through extensive product knowledge and state of the art sales and influencing tactics. The team also uses digitally advanced strategies to move the business forward, leads the relationships with our aggregator/networking groups, and partners with the agent to imbed into higher producing revenue streams. As an Inside Sales Executive, Select, you will manage and develop a moderately complex group of Travelers agency assignments/territories, optimize growth within defined new business, retention and profitability goals and deliver success within Travelers' framework of Corporate values. You will act as a brand ambassador to sell the Travelers value proposition to distribution partners. This position is an inside sales position where assigned distribution relationships within the geographic territory tend to be best served through a virtual sales strategy.
What Will You Do?
- Develop and implement comprehensive sales strategies to expand and manage a portfolio of business, with the objective of driving profitable growth.
- Own assigned territory, including business development, leveraging performance metrics to create annual plans and manage territorial performance.
- Conduct in-depth agency diagnostics to assess performance and identify growth opportunities.
- Facilitate agency appointments and build long-term relationships virtually.
- Prospect, onboard and set performance goals for new agencies, while providing training and support.
- May pre-qualify accounts as needed.
- Influence agency partners through effective communication and negotiation skills.
- Collaborate with internal teams, such as Product and Underwriting to ensure alignment of sales strategies with business objectives.
- Understand Travelers Enterprise focus and seizes opportunities to cross-sell Travelers products by discussing with business partners in other lines. May identify book transfer opportunities.
- Develop knowledge of competitor products and capabilities and local market trends.
- Utilize advanced data and analytics for sales decisions and performance measurement, leveraging extensive knowledge of Travelers' systems and platforms to support the sales process.
- Leverage AI technologies to optimize industry processes, enhance decision-making, and drive innovation, while continuously learning and adapting to emerging AI trends and tools.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?
- Bachelor's degree in sales, marketing, business or related field.
- Four or more years of insurance sales or related experience managing a book of business, driving significant sales growth, achieving sales targets, conducting agency diagnostics and utilizing digital sales tools.
- Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) (or willingness to pursue).
- Strong knowledge of Travelers products and general Property & Casualty marketplace.
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills to encourage agency partners to adopt Travelers products and services.
- Proven ability to collaboratively build and maintain relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders both internally and externally.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to define goals and priorities and meet these goals in a timely manner.
- Exceptional organizational skills to manage complex tasks and priorities to meet sales goals and deadlines effectively.
What is a Must Have?
Three years of professional experience in sales, sales support or relevant insurance field.
What Is in It for You?
- Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
- Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
- Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
- Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
- Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
Employment Practices
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.
Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Inside Sales Executive
Target companies with a SaaS or tech focus
SaaS and B2B tech companies hire inside sales executives at scale and have established H-1B sponsorship pipelines. Roles tied to recurring revenue targets are more likely to lead to long-term employment and visa support after OPT.
Quantify your pipeline and conversion metrics
Sponsors want proof you can generate revenue. Include specific metrics on your resume: number of demos booked, conversion rates, or quota attainment percentages. Concrete numbers signal competence faster than job title descriptions and make sponsorship feel lower-risk.
Apply before your OPT start date when possible
Many hiring managers are unfamiliar with OPT timelines. Starting conversations early lets you educate them calmly and gives companies enough lead time to initiate H-1B sponsorship before your OPT authorization window closes.
Prioritize employers with 50 or more employees
Smaller companies often lack the HR infrastructure to navigate visa sponsorship. Companies with dedicated people operations teams are significantly more likely to have processed H-1B petitions before and will feel comfortable sponsoring you after OPT.
Frame your international background as a sales asset
Inside sales increasingly involves multicultural buyer personas and global accounts. If you speak additional languages or have cross-cultural communication experience, highlight this explicitly. It positions your background as a competitive advantage, not an immigration complication to manage.
Ask about sponsorship after demonstrating value in the process
Raise the sponsorship conversation after a strong second-round interview, not in the initial screening call. Waiting until the employer is invested in you shifts the dynamic and increases the likelihood they will commit to supporting your long-term status.
Inside Sales Executive OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can F-1 OPT students work as Inside Sales Executives?
Yes. Inside Sales Executive roles qualify for standard F-1 OPT work authorization because they directly relate to common undergraduate and graduate majors like business administration, marketing, and communications. Your employment must be in a field related to your degree, so keep documentation connecting your academic background to the role in case your DSO requests it.
Do Inside Sales Executive jobs qualify for STEM OPT extension?
Generally, no. Inside Sales Executive roles are classified under business and sales occupations rather than STEM fields, so they do not qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension on their own. However, if your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as management information systems or data analytics and your role involves substantial technical product sales, discuss the specifics with your DSO before assuming ineligibility.
How do I find Inside Sales Executive jobs that sponsor visas?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT and international students and filters job listings by visa sponsorship availability. Browsing Inside Sales Executive roles on Migrate Mate lets you focus on employers already open to sponsoring OPT workers, which saves significant time compared to applying broadly and discovering sponsorship limits late in the process.
What should I tell an employer about my OPT status when applying for Inside Sales roles?
Be direct and straightforward. Explain that you have F-1 OPT work authorization valid for 12 months, that no employer action is required to start, and that H-1B sponsorship would be needed before your OPT expires if they want to retain you long-term. Framing it as a simple timeline rather than a legal burden reduces employer anxiety and keeps the conversation practical.
What types of companies hire Inside Sales Executives on OPT most often?
SaaS companies, B2B technology vendors, financial services firms, and healthcare technology companies are among the most consistent hirers of inside sales talent on OPT authorization. These industries rely heavily on inside sales teams to drive growth and tend to have HR teams familiar with sponsoring international employees. Mid-size and enterprise companies in these sectors offer the strongest combination of role availability and long-term sponsorship potential.