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National Account Manager jobs on OPT are available at consumer goods, technology, healthcare, and logistics companies that regularly sponsor work visas. Your 12-month OPT window (up to 24 additional months with STEM extension) gives you enough runway to prove value and convert to H-1B visa sponsorship.
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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!
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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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a National Account Manager
Target industries with established sponsorship track records
Consumer packaged goods, enterprise software, medical devices, and logistics companies hire National Account Managers regularly and have structured HR processes for work visa sponsorship. Focus your search on mid-to-large employers in these verticals where sponsorship is routine, not exceptional.
Lead with revenue impact, not immigration status
National Account Manager hiring decisions center on quota attainment, account retention, and revenue growth. Quantify your results before raising sponsorship. A candidate who grew a book of business 30 percent gets a very different conversation than one who opens with visa questions.
Raise sponsorship after demonstrating fit, not before
Wait until the hiring manager has expressed genuine interest before discussing OPT or future H-1B visa needs. Framing sponsorship as a straightforward administrative step, rather than a burden, significantly improves how the conversation lands with employers unfamiliar with the process.
Use your STEM OPT extension as a negotiating asset
If your degree is in a STEM field such as data analytics, computer science, or engineering, your 24-month STEM extension gives employers three full years before they need to file an H-1B. That extended runway reduces perceived risk and strengthens your candidacy considerably.
Apply to companies already filing H-1Bs for similar roles
Employers who have sponsored National Account Managers or similar sales roles in the past are far more likely to do it again. Searching publicly available Department of Labor disclosure data for H-1B LCA filings by job title can confirm whether a specific employer has this history.
Align your application timing with the H-1B cap calendar
H-1B registrations open in March each year, with an October 1 start date. Starting your National Account Manager job search in the fall or winter gives employers time to evaluate you before registration opens, making the sponsorship timeline feel manageable rather than urgent.
National Account Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a National Account Manager on OPT?
Yes. National Account Manager roles qualify for OPT as long as the position is directly related to your field of study. Business, marketing, communications, and STEM degrees are all common academic backgrounds for this role. Your work must be authorized under your OPT EAD before your start date, and you cannot work without it in hand.
Do National Account Manager jobs typically offer H-1B sponsorship?
Sponsorship availability varies by employer size and industry. Large companies in consumer goods, enterprise software, healthcare, and logistics, including companies like Procter and Gamble, Salesforce, and Medtronic, have established sponsorship programs and have historically filed H-1Bs for account management roles. Smaller employers may be willing but lack a defined process. Browsing OPT-friendly National Account Manager roles on Migrate Mate filters for employers open to sponsorship, which saves significant time in your search.
Does a National Account Manager role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Only if your degree is on the USCIS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Degrees in data analytics, computer science, information systems, or quantitative business fields commonly qualify. A business administration or marketing degree may not. Check your specific CIP code with your DSO. If you qualify, the 24-month extension gives you up to three full years of work authorization, which significantly strengthens your position when discussing future H-1B sponsorship with employers.
What should I do if a job listing does not mention visa sponsorship?
Absence of sponsorship language in a job posting does not mean the employer won't sponsor. Many companies omit it because their HR teams handle it case by case. Apply if you are otherwise a strong fit, progress through the interview process, and raise the sponsorship conversation after you have demonstrated clear value. Focusing your applications on mid-to-large employers in sectors with established H-1B filing histories improves your odds considerably.
How much time do I have on OPT to secure H-1B sponsorship as a National Account Manager?
Standard OPT gives you 12 months. If your degree qualifies for the STEM extension, you have up to 36 months total. Your employer must file your H-1B registration during the March registration window, with an October 1 start date. To hit that deadline, you generally need an offer and employer commitment in place by late February at the latest.