OPT Sales Specialist Jobs
Sales Specialist jobs are among the more OPT-friendly roles in business, with many employers in SaaS, healthcare, and financial services regularly hiring candidates on F-1 OPT. Your 12-month standard OPT window is enough to prove quota performance, and STEM OPT extension eligibility depends on your degree field.
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Mercer
Description:
We are seeking a talented individual to join our Career Products team at Mercer, a Marsh business. This role will be based in Dallas and offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.
As a Sales Specialist, you will work closely with senior sales professionals to drive the sales activities required to achieve growth targets across an assigned territory. Partnering with the Career Products Sales Team, this position will lead day-to-day processes related to the full sales cycle including expansion and new business prospecting, client demonstrations, preparing proposals, quotes, etc.
We will count on you to:
- Partner on prospecting and outreach activities to research, identify and engage potential customers via email campaigns, LinkedIn, and other channels.
- Prepare quotes, assist with proposal decks, contracts, and expansion ideas for larger/complex clients.
- Become a subject matter expert with our offerings and tools and be able to lead system demonstrations in support of the Senior Sales Professional Team.
- Partner with sales professionals on the pursuit of new clients by conducting research on business/HR issues, assisting with meeting preparation, facilitation and follow-up.
- Grow your sales acumen, by leading pursuits of smaller prospects.
What you need to have:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 3+ years of experience working in a corporate office or professional services firm with exposure to sales, marketing, or sales operations.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build credibility and gain confidence at all levels.
- Excellent organizational, time management, execution, and tracking skills.
- Proficient with MS Office (Excel, PPT, Word, Teams).
What makes you stand out?
- Familiarity with B2B sales tools (ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, etc.).
- Experience working with CRM tools (MS Dynamics, Salesforce, etc.).
Why join our team:
- We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
- We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact on colleagues, clients, and communities.
- Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.
Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.
Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com.
Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.
Company:
Mercer
Description:
We are seeking a talented individual to join our Career Products team at Mercer, a Marsh business. This role will be based in Dallas and offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.
As a Sales Specialist, you will work closely with senior sales professionals to drive the sales activities required to achieve growth targets across an assigned territory. Partnering with the Career Products Sales Team, this position will lead day-to-day processes related to the full sales cycle including expansion and new business prospecting, client demonstrations, preparing proposals, quotes, etc.
We will count on you to:
- Partner on prospecting and outreach activities to research, identify and engage potential customers via email campaigns, LinkedIn, and other channels.
- Prepare quotes, assist with proposal decks, contracts, and expansion ideas for larger/complex clients.
- Become a subject matter expert with our offerings and tools and be able to lead system demonstrations in support of the Senior Sales Professional Team.
- Partner with sales professionals on the pursuit of new clients by conducting research on business/HR issues, assisting with meeting preparation, facilitation and follow-up.
- Grow your sales acumen, by leading pursuits of smaller prospects.
What you need to have:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 3+ years of experience working in a corporate office or professional services firm with exposure to sales, marketing, or sales operations.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build credibility and gain confidence at all levels.
- Excellent organizational, time management, execution, and tracking skills.
- Proficient with MS Office (Excel, PPT, Word, Teams).
What makes you stand out?
- Familiarity with B2B sales tools (ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, etc.).
- Experience working with CRM tools (MS Dynamics, Salesforce, etc.).
Why join our team:
- We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
- We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact on colleagues, clients, and communities.
- Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.
Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.
Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com.
Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Sales Specialist
Lead with quota performance, not visa status
Employers sponsoring Sales Specialists want to see pipeline numbers, close rates, and revenue impact up front. Quantify your results on your resume before any discussion of work authorization. Strong performance data makes the sponsorship conversation easier.
Target companies with established OPT hiring history
SaaS companies, staffing firms, and enterprise software vendors file H-1B visa petitions regularly and are familiar with OPT paperwork. Prioritize roles at organizations with a track record of sponsoring international hires over smaller startups with no immigration infrastructure.
Clarify your STEM OPT eligibility early
If your degree is in a STEM field like information systems, statistics, or economics, you may qualify for a 24-month extension. Knowing this before interviews lets you tell employers they have 36 months total, which significantly changes their sponsorship calculus.
Address the timeline before they ask
Sales hiring managers think in quarters and annual targets. Frame your OPT window in those terms: you can start immediately, contribute through a full fiscal year, and H-1B filing would align with Q1 of the following year. Concrete timelines reduce sponsorship anxiety.
Use your OPT start date strategically
USCIS recommends applying for OPT up to 90 days before your program end date. Timing your start date to align with a company's Q1 or Q3 hiring cycle increases your chances of landing a role before your authorization begins, avoiding costly gaps.
Negotiate a structured ramp period that fits your OPT window
Most Sales Specialist roles have a 30-to-90-day ramp before quota kicks in. Ask about ramp structure during interviews and ensure your OPT authorization covers the full ramp period plus at least one full quota cycle before any H-1B transition is needed.
Sales Specialist OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Sales Specialist on F-1 OPT?
Yes. Sales Specialist roles qualify for F-1 OPT as long as the position is directly related to your field of study. A business, marketing, communications, or economics degree typically supports eligibility. If your degree is in a STEM-designated field, you may also qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving you up to 36 months of work authorization total.
Do Sales Specialist employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas?
Sponsorship rates vary significantly by employer size and industry. Large SaaS companies, financial services firms, and enterprise technology vendors sponsor H-1B petitions regularly and have internal immigration teams familiar with the process. Smaller companies and commission-only sales roles are less likely to sponsor. Migrate Mate filters for OPT-friendly employers, so you can focus applications on companies with a real sponsorship track record.
Does a Sales Specialist role count as directly related to my degree for OPT purposes?
USCIS requires that OPT employment be directly related to your major area of study, but that connection does not need to be one-to-one. A business administration, marketing, economics, or communications degree typically supports a Sales Specialist position. If your degree is in engineering or a technical STEM field, sales engineering or technical sales roles tend to be a stronger fit. Your Designated School Official can confirm the connection before you accept an offer.
What happens to my OPT if I lose my Sales Specialist job?
F-1 OPT students are allowed a maximum of 90 days of unemployment during the standard 12-month OPT period. STEM OPT extension holders are limited to 150 days total across both the standard and extension periods. If you lose a Sales Specialist role, you must report the change to your DSO and actively pursue new employment. Gaps beyond these limits can result in a status violation.
Are commission-based Sales Specialist jobs valid for OPT employment?
USCIS does not require OPT employment to be salaried, but the position must be a legitimate job directly related to your degree. Commission-based roles at established companies with formal employment agreements generally meet this standard. Fully independent contractor arrangements with no base pay or employer relationship are more likely to raise questions during a status review. Confirm the employment structure with your DSO before accepting.