Account Executive Visa Sponsorship Jobs in North Carolina
Account executive roles in North Carolina are concentrated in Charlotte's financial and fintech sectors, the Research Triangle's tech and SaaS companies, and Raleigh's growing enterprise software scene. Employers like Red Hat, Bandwidth, and Pendo have established sales teams that have historically supported visa sponsorship for qualified candidates.
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INTRODUCTION
For over 20 years, Smartsheet has empowered teams to manage work seamlessly and scale solutions smarter. Now, in our most ambitious chapter yet, we are uniting human teams with AI agents. By orchestrating the work agents do best, automating manual tasks and uncovering insights at scale, we create the space for people to focus on what truly matters: judgment, creativity, and big thinking. That is magic at work, and it's what we show up for every day.
Smartsheet is seeking change agents to join our Commercial Sales Team as an Account Executive. You will be responsible for increasing software sales and driving expansion across a territory of accounts. You will be motivated, passionate, and opportunistic. You will be a proactive and curious member of the commercial sales team, identifying growth opportunities for clients before they identify a need or gap for themselves.
You will report to our Regional Director, Commercial Sales and can be based in our Boston, MA office or work remotely from anywhere in the US where Smartsheet is a registered employer.
YOU WILL:
- Build and manage a sales pipeline to meet or exceed software and services sales quotas within your book of business
- Execute a solution-based sales process encompassing multiple groups within Commercial accounts or equivalent to (2000-5000 employee size)
- Develop and prospect new business opportunities within existing customers by analyzing and proactively targeting high-value needs across multiple departments and lines of business
- Leverage existing relationships to expand Smartsheet's footprint into other departments within the account and drive revenue or growth during renewals
- Articulate and demonstrate Smartsheet's unique organizational solutions and functional value
- Facilitate and manage the partnerships with Sales Engineers, Solutions Consultants, Sales Development and Customer Success teams to support full sales cycle and close business
- Create and maintain Joint Engagement Plans for strategic solution deals
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in Salesforce leveraging MEDDICC qualification guidelines to accurately forecast
- Utilize existing sales enablement tools to successfully implement a territory plan. Identifying top accounts through in-depth account research using internal tools as well as external customer-related resources Smartsheet footprint can add value to the client's business
YOU HAVE:
- 7+ years of full cycle sales experience (prospecting to close) in a technology oriented field. SaaS is highly preferred but not required.
- 1+ years experience working with Enterprise level accounts (>2,000 employee size)
- 3+ years of experience maintaining customer relationships and maintaining relationships in a B2B environment
- Experience prospecting and managing a designated territory to maximize revenue growth
- The ability to research accounts to uncover opportunities for up-sell within existing plans, and multi-thread opportunities across the organization
- A data-driven sales approach that informs your process and guidance to customers
- Ability to manage strategic interactions with senior level management
- Experience using CRM and power BI software (Salesforce and Tableau) to track daily activities, key metrics and gain territory insights
- Passion for working with new technologies and technical concepts
- Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of other post-secondary education
GET TO KNOW US:
At Smartsheet, your ideas are heard, your potential is supported, and your contributions have real impact. You'll have the freedom to explore, push boundaries, and grow beyond your role. We welcome diverse perspectives and nontraditional paths—because we know that impact comes from individuals who care deeply and challenge thoughtfully. When you're doing work that stretches you, excites you, and connects you to something bigger, that's magic at work. Let's build what's next, together.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Smartsheet is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment with the best employees. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants in accordance with applicable laws in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, Costa Rica, Japan, Bulgaria, India, and Singapore. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
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Which companies sponsor visas for account executives in North Carolina?
Technology and SaaS companies in the Research Triangle have the strongest sponsorship track record for account executive roles. Red Hat, Bandwidth, Pendo, and Lenovo's North American operations in Morrisville have filed Labor Condition Applications for sales and account management positions. Charlotte-based financial technology firms and enterprise software companies also appear in Department of Labor sponsorship records for client-facing roles.
Which visa types are most common for account executive roles in North Carolina?
The H-1B visa is the most common visa category for account executives, provided the role requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as business, marketing, or a technical discipline. Candidates from Australia may qualify for the E-3 visa, and Canadian and Mexican nationals can explore the TN visa under the business person category. L-1B transfers are also used when candidates move from an overseas office to a North Carolina sales role.
Which cities in North Carolina have the most account executive sponsorship jobs?
Raleigh and Durham, forming the core of the Research Triangle, account for the largest share of account executive sponsorship activity in the state, driven by the concentration of SaaS, cloud infrastructure, and life sciences companies. Charlotte is the second major hub, particularly for fintech, banking technology, and enterprise software sales roles. Smaller but active markets include Cary, Morrisville, and Chapel Hill.
How to find account executive visa sponsorship jobs in North Carolina?
Migrate Mate filters account executive jobs in North Carolina specifically by visa sponsorship willingness, saving you the time of screening hundreds of listings manually. The platform surfaces roles from employers in the Research Triangle and Charlotte metro that have a history of sponsoring work visas for sales professionals. Searching by role and state on Migrate Mate gives you a focused shortlist relevant to your visa situation.
What should international candidates know about account executive sponsorship in North Carolina?
Account executive roles must meet the H-1B specialty occupation standard, which requires the employer to demonstrate that the position normally requires a degree in a specific field. General sales roles without a defined degree requirement can face scrutiny during USCIS adjudication. North Carolina's Research Triangle employers, many of whom hire for technical sales and SaaS roles, tend to have more defensible specialty occupation arguments than employers in less technical industries.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored account executive jobs in North Carolina?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.