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Get Access To All JobsNational Account Manager - Remote
Midstates, USA
Come build your career.
It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.
The Job:
As a National Account Manager, you’ll be part of our Tools and Outdoor team working as a virtual employee. You’ll get to:
- Execute distributor show events, manage sales growth plans & execute new product launches.
- Flawlessly execute category sales plans for all assigned brands and product categories (i.e., DeWALT, Irwin, Stanley, to name a few).
- Achieve weekly, quarterly & yearly sales goals.
- Develop strong relationships with key account personnel.
- Work effectively with your manager on a weekly/monthly basis.
- Complete all communication requirements with accounts timely and effectively.
- Work with wholesaler accounts to find new and creative ways to win the wall and increase sales.
- Become the liaison between retail stores, wholesaler accounts & our channel marketing team.
- Ensure standards are met to maintain strong brand presence.
- Work with buyers to promote and expand brand exposure.
- Become a product knowledge expert.
The Person:
You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:
- College or University degree/diploma in Marketing, Business, or relevant area of study.
- 2-3 Years retail and/or wholesale sales experience.
- Experience with retail events, product demonstration, new product launches.
- Ability to develop, forecast and launch aggressive promotional strategies.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, as well as in a group to achieve team goals.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Computer proficient in Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.
- Clean Drivers Abstract required.
- Ability to travel 30-35%.
- Ecommerce experience required.
The Details:
You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan including:
- Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
- Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
And More:
We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:
- Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
- Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our Lean Academy, Coursera®, and online university.
- Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.
What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!
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The Total Target Cash Compensation range for this position is $105,000.00 - $169,100.00
- This is the lowest to highest total target cash compensation range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. Total target cash compensation offered may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. This role is eligible for a sales incentive plan or commission. Therefore, the total target cash compensation range is inclusive of base salary and target variable cash compensation. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker.
- The target cash compensation range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The cash compensation range may vary for other locations.
- The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases.
- Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
- Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.
Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.
Who We Are
We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.
What You’ll Also Get
Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
Benefits & Perks
You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.
Learning & Development:
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).
Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.
Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.
EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete an application or access our website, please contact us at (860) 827-3923 or at accommodations@sbdinc.com. Due to volume, we cannot respond to unrelated inquiries about the status of a completed application or resetting an account password.
Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal (eeoc.gov)
National Account Manager - Remote
Midstates, USA
Come build your career.
It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.
The Job:
As a National Account Manager, you’ll be part of our Tools and Outdoor team working as a virtual employee. You’ll get to:
- Execute distributor show events, manage sales growth plans & execute new product launches.
- Flawlessly execute category sales plans for all assigned brands and product categories (i.e., DeWALT, Irwin, Stanley, to name a few).
- Achieve weekly, quarterly & yearly sales goals.
- Develop strong relationships with key account personnel.
- Work effectively with your manager on a weekly/monthly basis.
- Complete all communication requirements with accounts timely and effectively.
- Work with wholesaler accounts to find new and creative ways to win the wall and increase sales.
- Become the liaison between retail stores, wholesaler accounts & our channel marketing team.
- Ensure standards are met to maintain strong brand presence.
- Work with buyers to promote and expand brand exposure.
- Become a product knowledge expert.
The Person:
You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:
- College or University degree/diploma in Marketing, Business, or relevant area of study.
- 2-3 Years retail and/or wholesale sales experience.
- Experience with retail events, product demonstration, new product launches.
- Ability to develop, forecast and launch aggressive promotional strategies.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, as well as in a group to achieve team goals.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Computer proficient in Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.
- Clean Drivers Abstract required.
- Ability to travel 30-35%.
- Ecommerce experience required.
The Details:
You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan including:
- Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
- Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
And More:
We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:
- Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
- Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our Lean Academy, Coursera®, and online university.
- Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.
What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!
LI-VG1
LI-Remote
The Total Target Cash Compensation range for this position is $105,000.00 - $169,100.00
- This is the lowest to highest total target cash compensation range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. Total target cash compensation offered may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. This role is eligible for a sales incentive plan or commission. Therefore, the total target cash compensation range is inclusive of base salary and target variable cash compensation. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker.
- The target cash compensation range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The cash compensation range may vary for other locations.
- The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases.
- Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
- Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.
Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.
Who We Are
We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.
What You’ll Also Get
Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
Benefits & Perks
You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.
Learning & Development:
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).
Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.
Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.
EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete an application or access our website, please contact us at (860) 827-3923 or at accommodations@sbdinc.com. Due to volume, we cannot respond to unrelated inquiries about the status of a completed application or resetting an account password.
Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal (eeoc.gov)
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in National Account Director
Lead with your enterprise sales experience
National Account Director roles demand proven track records managing large accounts. Highlight measurable outcomes from internships or prior roles, such as revenue growth, account retention, or deal size, to demonstrate you can operate at the senior level employers expect.
Target companies with established H-1B sponsorship history
Large consumer goods, technology, and healthcare companies regularly sponsor H-1B visas for senior sales roles. Focus your search on organizations with formal immigration support programs, as they understand the process and have infrastructure to move quickly when needed.
Quantify your account portfolio impact
National Account Directors are judged on revenue responsibility and relationship depth. Use your resume and interviews to cite specific portfolio sizes, client retention rates, or cross-sell results. Concrete numbers make your candidacy compelling enough to justify sponsorship investment.
Build relationships with hiring managers before applying
Senior sales roles are frequently filled through referrals and warm outreach. Connecting with decision-makers at target companies before a role opens signals initiative and gives you an advocate who can champion your candidacy internally, which matters when sponsorship is involved.
Understand your OPT reporting obligations while job searching
If you change employers or experience a gap exceeding 90 days, your OPT status can be affected. Report employer changes to your DSO promptly, and track your cumulative unemployment days carefully to protect your work authorization throughout the job search process.
National Account Director OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can F-1 OPT students work as a National Account Director?
Yes. F-1 OPT authorizes full-time employment in roles directly related to your degree, and National Account Director positions typically align with degrees in business, marketing, or management. Your OPT EAD card is what authorizes you to work, so you do not need the employer to file anything before you start.
Will employers sponsor H-1B visas for National Account Director roles?
Many do. Director-level sales roles represent significant revenue responsibility, which makes employers more willing to invest in sponsorship than they might be for junior positions. Companies in consumer goods, technology, and pharmaceuticals have strong sponsorship track records for senior account management talent. Focusing your search on established enterprises improves your odds considerably.
How does the STEM OPT extension apply to this role?
If your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as information systems, management science, or certain business analytics programs, you may qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension after your initial 12 months. Your employer must also be enrolled in E-Verify. Check your degree's CIP code with your DSO to confirm eligibility before assuming you qualify.
Where can I find National Account Director jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT and visa-sponsored job seekers, so you can browse National Account Director openings from employers who are actively open to sponsoring international candidates. Searching on a general job board makes it difficult to filter by sponsorship willingness, which wastes time at a stage when your OPT clock is running.
What counts as a qualifying job for OPT in a National Account Director role?
USCIS requires that OPT employment be directly related to your major field of study. A National Account Director role qualifies if your degree is in business, marketing, sales management, or a closely related field. The connection needs to be documented, so keep a copy of your offer letter and be prepared to explain the relationship to your DSO.