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Sales Enablement Specialist roles are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with backgrounds in marketing, communications, business, or instructional design. Most positions qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B visa standards, supporting long-term sponsorship. STEM OPT extension eligibility depends on your degree field, so confirm with your DSO before applying.
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The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.
SUMMARY
Location: Remote within Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Michigan, Indiana, or Ohio
The Seed Enablement Lead plays a key role in driving seed portfolio performance, product positioning, and customer success across the Southern Region. Working closely with sales, agronomy, product, and commercial teams, this position combines technical agronomic expertise with market insights to support seed growth, drive customer adoption, and optimize product placement decisions.
This role offers the opportunity to work directly with growers, retailers, agronomists, and commercial teams to evaluate product performance, conduct field validation programs, and deliver data-driven recommendations that improve customer outcomes and support business growth.
We're seeking seed industry professionals with a range of experience levels. Experienced candidates with backgrounds in seed portfolio management, product development, agronomy leadership, technical sales support, or commercial agriculture are strongly encouraged to apply. Final level and scope of responsibilities will be aligned to the selected candidate's experience and qualifications.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and execute localized seed strategies that support product performance, positioning, profitability, and customer adoption.
- Design, coordinate, and analyze field trials, demonstrations, field days, and on-farm evaluations to validate product performance and generate actionable insights.
- Partner with sales, agronomy, and commercial teams to provide technical support, product expertise, and data-driven seed recommendations.
- Utilize field performance results, customer feedback, and market intelligence to improve product placement decisions and identify growth opportunities.
- Communicate technical findings and product performance recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
- Support commercial team effectiveness through technical training, coaching, and agronomic expertise.
- Contribute to seed portfolio evaluation, market development initiatives, commercialization activities, and long-term growth strategies.
TYPICAL EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Agricultural Business, Agriculture, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
- Experience in agronomy, seed, crop inputs, retail agriculture, product management, seed portfolio management, or related agricultural fields.
- Strong understanding of agronomic principles, crop production systems, and seed product positioning.
- Ability to analyze field and market data and translate findings into practical recommendations.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence across commercial and technical teams.
- Willingness to travel extensively throughout the Northern Region.
Job Requisition ID: 26578
Pay Grade: Product Mgmt Grade 4
Location(s): Remote - USA
Country: United States
The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.
If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the Washington State Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act Guide and RCW 49.94.010 for more information.
INTRODUCTION
The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.
SUMMARY
Location: Remote within Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Michigan, Indiana, or Ohio
The Seed Enablement Lead plays a key role in driving seed portfolio performance, product positioning, and customer success across the Southern Region. Working closely with sales, agronomy, product, and commercial teams, this position combines technical agronomic expertise with market insights to support seed growth, drive customer adoption, and optimize product placement decisions.
This role offers the opportunity to work directly with growers, retailers, agronomists, and commercial teams to evaluate product performance, conduct field validation programs, and deliver data-driven recommendations that improve customer outcomes and support business growth.
We're seeking seed industry professionals with a range of experience levels. Experienced candidates with backgrounds in seed portfolio management, product development, agronomy leadership, technical sales support, or commercial agriculture are strongly encouraged to apply. Final level and scope of responsibilities will be aligned to the selected candidate's experience and qualifications.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and execute localized seed strategies that support product performance, positioning, profitability, and customer adoption.
- Design, coordinate, and analyze field trials, demonstrations, field days, and on-farm evaluations to validate product performance and generate actionable insights.
- Partner with sales, agronomy, and commercial teams to provide technical support, product expertise, and data-driven seed recommendations.
- Utilize field performance results, customer feedback, and market intelligence to improve product placement decisions and identify growth opportunities.
- Communicate technical findings and product performance recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
- Support commercial team effectiveness through technical training, coaching, and agronomic expertise.
- Contribute to seed portfolio evaluation, market development initiatives, commercialization activities, and long-term growth strategies.
TYPICAL EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Agricultural Business, Agriculture, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
- Experience in agronomy, seed, crop inputs, retail agriculture, product management, seed portfolio management, or related agricultural fields.
- Strong understanding of agronomic principles, crop production systems, and seed product positioning.
- Ability to analyze field and market data and translate findings into practical recommendations.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence across commercial and technical teams.
- Willingness to travel extensively throughout the Northern Region.
Job Requisition ID: 26578
Pay Grade: Product Mgmt Grade 4
Location(s): Remote - USA
Country: United States
The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.
If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the Washington State Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act Guide and RCW 49.94.010 for more information.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Sales Enablement Specialist
Target companies with dedicated sales teams of 20 or more
Larger sales organizations have established enablement functions and are far more likely to sponsor visas. A company with two salespeople rarely has budget or process maturity for a dedicated enablement hire, let alone sponsorship paperwork.
Frame your degree as directly relevant to the role
Sales enablement is most defensible as a specialty occupation when your degree is in marketing, communications, business, or instructional design. Connect your coursework to the job requirements explicitly in your resume and cover letter to strengthen the sponsorship case.
Prioritize SaaS and technology companies
Tech companies sponsor work visas far more consistently than other industries. SaaS businesses in particular rely heavily on enablement functions to scale revenue, making the role easier to justify as a specialty occupation to USCIS.
Get comfortable with enablement tools before interviews
Hands-on experience with sales content management platforms, LMS tools, or CRM systems reduces employer hesitation around sponsorship. Demonstrable technical skills signal you are a specialized hire, not a generalist, which matters when a company weighs sponsorship costs.
Ask about sponsorship history, not just willingness
Any employer can say they are open to sponsorship. Ask specifically how many H-1B visa petitions they have filed in the past three years. A company with a track record is meaningfully different from one that has never done it before.
Start the H-1B conversation before your OPT expires
Cap-subject H-1B petitions must be filed by April 1 for an October 1 start date. If your OPT ends before October, you need a bridge plan. Raise this timeline with your employer at the offer stage, not three months before your status expires.
Sales Enablement Specialist OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Sales Enablement Specialist roles qualify as specialty occupations for H-1B sponsorship?
Most do, but the qualification depends on how the job is defined. Roles requiring a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as marketing, communications, business, or instructional design generally meet the specialty occupation standard. Broad generalist job descriptions that accept any degree field are harder to support. Ask to review the job description carefully before assuming sponsorship is straightforward.
Am I eligible for a STEM OPT extension as a Sales Enablement Specialist?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as information systems, statistics, or a technical business discipline, and the role involves applying that knowledge, you may qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. A general marketing or communications degree typically does not qualify. Confirm your CIP code with your DSO before applying.
How do I find Sales Enablement Specialist jobs where employers are open to OPT sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters for employers who are open to sponsoring international candidates. Searching general job boards surfaces roles without any sponsorship signal, which wastes time during a period when your OPT clock is running. Browse Sales Enablement Specialist listings on Migrate Mate to focus your search on employers who have sponsored before.
What happens to my OPT authorization if I move from a sales enablement role to a different position at the same company?
OPT work authorization is tied to employment in a job directly related to your degree field, not to a specific employer. If the new role still falls within your field of study, you are generally fine. If it does not, you could be out of status even though you are still employed. Report any significant role changes to your DSO and get their confirmation before accepting an internal transfer.
How long does it typically take for an employer to sponsor an H-1B from an OPT Sales Enablement Specialist position?
The H-1B cap lottery opens in March and, if selected, results in an October 1 start date. The full cycle from lottery registration to status change is roughly seven months. If your OPT expires before October 1, your employer may need to use a cap-exempt institution or you may face a gap in work authorization. Build this timeline into your job search from day one.