Sales Director Visa Sponsorship Jobs in South Carolina
South Carolina's growing advanced manufacturing, automotive, and life sciences sectors are driving demand for sales director talent in cities like Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville. Companies such as BMW, Volvo, and Nephros, along with international firms expanding operations in the state, have sponsored work visas for senior sales leadership roles.
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Job Summary:
The Director of Sales is responsible for directing, coordinating, training and supervising the Sales Managers, Catering Manager(s) and Sales/Catering Administrators/Coordinators/Administrative Assistants in all sales-related activities, including direct sales efforts, follow-up and proper sales administration. He/she is also responsible for growing existing accounts and generating new business to ensure that Room revenues and Catering revenues meet or exceed budget in order to maximize revenue and profits, and to improve the hotel’s performance in the marketplace.
Job Qualifications:
- Supervise, administer and ensure timely completion of all activities of the Sales Department.
- Develop a full working knowledge of the operations of the hotel, including Food and Beverage, Guest Services and Reservations.
- Develop a complete knowledge of company sales policies and SOP’s, and ensure knowledge of and adherence to those policies by the sales team.
- Develop and maintain market awareness to ensure ability to predict revenue opportunities and set proactive strategies.
- Operate the Sales Department within established sales expense budget.
- Participate in required M.O.D. and Saturday office coverage as schedule.
- Be responsible for developing a Manager in Development (MID or DOSID) as assigned by the Corporate including sign-off on all competencies, and assist in his/her placement.
- Coordinate group, transient and catering bookings to maximize profits.
- Initiate and follow up on leads.
- Maintain and participate in an active sales solicitation program.
- Monitor production of all top accounts and evaluate trends within your market and ensure that the Sales Team is held accountable for those accounts within their respective territories.
- Coordinate all non-group transient sales and catering solicitations to maximize overall profits.
- Administer training in the Sales and Catering departments, according to Highgate Hotel standards.
- Assist in the preparation of required reports in a timely manner.
- Conduct weekly sales meetings according to Highgate Hotel standards.
- Develop quarterly KRA’s, and review the KRA process with the Sales and Catering Team to ensure that deadlines are met.
- Conduct daily Highgate Hotel Business Review (HHBR) meeting with Sales and Catering, operations staff and General Manager.
- Be familiar with all Highgate Hotel sales policies and selling techniques with an emphasis on maximizing occupancy, Average Daily Rate (ADR) and Banquet and Catering revenues.
- Conduct all Sales and Catering Team Performance Appraisals according to Highgate Hotel SOP’s.
- Motivate, coach, counsel and discipline all Sales and Catering department personnel according to Highgate Hotel SOP’s.
- Review meeting planner evaluations as received to ensure that any problems are rectified.
- Conduct a professional, thorough site inspection of the hotel with clients, exhibiting key features and benefits of the property, and ensure that all Sales Managers conduct thorough site inspections.
- Develop strategies to increase share from competitors when the hotel revenue penetration goals are not being met.
- Use your property’s computerized sales management system to manage the hotel’s business, including (but not limited to) generating reports, entering business, blocking space and building accounts.
- Monitor the Sales incentive plans and ensure that Sales staff can explain their potential earnings and benefits, and assist in ensuring that incentives are processed and paid according to the specified time period for each plan.
- Ensure that Sales and Catering Managers are planning and executing sales trips as outlined in quarterly Key Result Areas (KRA’s) and in the Sales budget, including preplanning, setting appointments and executing sales calls.
- Coordinate the preparation of complete and accurate end-of-month reports, according to Highgate Hotel SOP’s. Ensure that Sales Managers can explain the importance and components of the report.
- Coordinate preparation of the annual revenue budget.
- Coordinate preparation of the annual Marketing Plan.
- Coordinate and direct preparation of the monthly Rooms revenue reforecast for the current and upcoming months and assist in ensuring accuracy within 5% margin of error.
- Meet and greet onsite contacts.
- Develop networking opportunities through active participation in community and professional associations activities.
Compensation:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; Company-paid life insurance; Short-term and long-term disability coverage; 401(k) retirement plan with company match; Paid time off, paid holidays, and wellness benefits; Employee hotel discounts at Marriott, Highgate, and Kessler Hospitality properties; Professional development and career growth opportunities within Highgate and Kessler Hospitality; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Tuition reimbursement and learning opportunities (where applicable).
- Annual Salary + Quarterly Bonus Incentive.
Location:
44 E Camperdown Way, Greenville, South Carolina, United States, 29601
Additional Information:
This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee, Highgate Holdings. The franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from Marriott International, Inc. The franchisee solely controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment policies and practices, including hiring, firing, discipline, staffing, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. If you accept a position at this hotel, you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Marriott International, Inc.
This company is an equal opportunity employer.
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Which companies sponsor visas for sales directors in South Carolina?
Multinationals with significant South Carolina operations are the most active sponsors for sales director roles. BMW Manufacturing in Spartanburg, Volvo Cars in Berkeley County, and global firms in the Charleston port and logistics corridor have sponsored senior sales leadership positions. Life sciences companies in the Columbia and Greenville areas, along with aerospace suppliers tied to the Boeing presence in North Charleston, also appear in sponsorship records.
Which visa types are most common for sales director roles in South Carolina?
The H-1B visa is the most common visa category for sales director positions, provided the role requires a specialized bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field such as business, marketing, or engineering. Intracompany transferees from a foreign parent or affiliate office may qualify for the L-1A visa. Candidates from Australia, Canada, or Mexico may also have access to the E-3 visa or TN visa categories depending on nationality and role requirements.
Which cities in South Carolina have the most sales director sponsorship jobs?
Charleston leads for international employer concentration, particularly in logistics, defense, and aerospace. Greenville and Spartanburg benefit from the BMW-anchored automotive supply chain, which draws global tier-one suppliers who hire senior sales talent. Columbia, as the state capital and home to several university research institutions and healthcare systems, also generates sponsorship activity for sales leadership roles in technology and life sciences.
How to find sales director visa sponsorship jobs in South Carolina?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically to visa-sponsoring employers, making it straightforward to search for sales director roles in South Carolina without sifting through postings from companies that don't sponsor. You can filter by state and role to surface relevant openings from multinationals and growth-stage companies with a documented history of sponsoring work visas for senior sales positions in the state.
What should international candidates know about pursuing sales director roles in South Carolina?
Sales director positions in South Carolina typically require demonstrating that the role meets the specialty occupation standard for H-1B eligibility, which means the position must normally require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Given the state's concentration in automotive, aerospace, and life sciences, candidates with technical sales backgrounds and relevant degrees tend to be stronger sponsorship candidates. Employers in these sectors are more accustomed to sponsorship processes than those in more fragmented industries.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored sales director jobs in South 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.