Associate Account Executive Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Associate Account Executive roles attract strong H-1B visa sponsorship from SaaS, enterprise software, and B2B services companies. Most positions qualify as specialty occupations under a business or marketing degree. Employers filing Labor Condition Applications for this title regularly sponsor F-1 OPT holders through to H-1B visa status.
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Would you like to build a career in software sales while making an impact for the clients and communities Tyler serves? Tyler Technologies is looking for an Associate Account Executive to build relationships with prospective clients, develop new business opportunities, and help expand our market presence within an assigned territory.
As a member of the Sales team, the Associate Account Executive will be responsible for selling Tyler products and services to prospective client accounts. In this role, the Associate Account Executive will develop product and industry knowledge, prospect for new opportunities, build relationships with potential clients, and manage sales opportunities from initial engagement through close.
The Associate Account Executive will work closely with experienced Account Executives, Sales leadership, and other supporting teams. This role provides an opportunity to develop strong sales skills, gain experience selling complex software solutions, and grow within Tyler’s Sales organization.
Responsibilities
- Develop knowledge of Tyler’s products and services and understand how they address the needs of prospective clients.
- Prospect for and identify new sales opportunities within an assigned territory.
- Build and maintain relationships with prospective clients and key stakeholders.
- Manage sales opportunities from lead generation through close, with support and guidance from Sales leadership and other team members as appropriate.
- Meet or exceed a pre-established annual sales quota.
- Develop and execute territory and prospecting plans designed to build pipeline and achieve sales objectives.
- Maintain accurate opportunity, forecast, and activity information within CRM.
- Communicate effectively with prospective clients, existing clients, and internal Tyler teams.
- Collaborate with Account Executives and other sales resources to identify and develop broader sales opportunities when appropriate.
- Participate in product demonstrations, client meetings, trade shows, conferences, and other sales activities.
- Assist with proposals, RFP responses, and other components of the sales process.
- Develop an understanding of the market, competitive landscape, and client needs within the assigned territory.
- Travel to client locations, trade shows, demonstrations, and other business events as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or comparable professional experience preferred.
- Experience with software, SaaS, technology, or public sector organizations is preferred.
- Strong interest in developing a career in professional software sales.
- Demonstrated initiative, competitive drive, and results-oriented mindset.
- Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, prospective clients, and internal team members.
- Ability to learn complex products, industries, and sales processes.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and opportunities.
- Willingness to seek feedback, learn from experienced team members, and continuously develop sales skills.
- Travel to customer locations and applicable trade shows or on-site demonstrations, approximately 60% of the time.
- Must reside within assigned sales territory.
Associate Account Executive
Would you like to build a career in software sales while making an impact for the clients and communities Tyler serves? Tyler Technologies is looking for an Associate Account Executive to build relationships with prospective clients, develop new business opportunities, and help expand our market presence within an assigned territory.
As a member of the Sales team, the Associate Account Executive will be responsible for selling Tyler products and services to prospective client accounts. In this role, the Associate Account Executive will develop product and industry knowledge, prospect for new opportunities, build relationships with potential clients, and manage sales opportunities from initial engagement through close.
The Associate Account Executive will work closely with experienced Account Executives, Sales leadership, and other supporting teams. This role provides an opportunity to develop strong sales skills, gain experience selling complex software solutions, and grow within Tyler’s Sales organization.
Responsibilities
- Develop knowledge of Tyler’s products and services and understand how they address the needs of prospective clients.
- Prospect for and identify new sales opportunities within an assigned territory.
- Build and maintain relationships with prospective clients and key stakeholders.
- Manage sales opportunities from lead generation through close, with support and guidance from Sales leadership and other team members as appropriate.
- Meet or exceed a pre-established annual sales quota.
- Develop and execute territory and prospecting plans designed to build pipeline and achieve sales objectives.
- Maintain accurate opportunity, forecast, and activity information within CRM.
- Communicate effectively with prospective clients, existing clients, and internal Tyler teams.
- Collaborate with Account Executives and other sales resources to identify and develop broader sales opportunities when appropriate.
- Participate in product demonstrations, client meetings, trade shows, conferences, and other sales activities.
- Assist with proposals, RFP responses, and other components of the sales process.
- Develop an understanding of the market, competitive landscape, and client needs within the assigned territory.
- Travel to client locations, trade shows, demonstrations, and other business events as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or comparable professional experience preferred.
- Experience with software, SaaS, technology, or public sector organizations is preferred.
- Strong interest in developing a career in professional software sales.
- Demonstrated initiative, competitive drive, and results-oriented mindset.
- Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, prospective clients, and internal team members.
- Ability to learn complex products, industries, and sales processes.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and opportunities.
- Willingness to seek feedback, learn from experienced team members, and continuously develop sales skills.
- Travel to customer locations and applicable trade shows or on-site demonstrations, approximately 60% of the time.
- Must reside within assigned sales territory.
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Align your degree to specialty occupation
Account executive roles must qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B eligibility. A degree in business, marketing, or communications maps cleanly. If your degree is in an unrelated field, document how your coursework directly supports a sales or account management function.
Target companies with active LCA filings
Search DOL's OFLC public disclosure data for employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for sales or account executive titles. Companies with repeated filings in this category already have an internal sponsorship process, cutting your onboarding time significantly.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsors
Filter your job search to employers with confirmed LCA sponsorship history for account executive roles. Migrate Mate surfaces companies that have actively filed for this title, so you're not cold-applying to employers who've never sponsored a sales hire before.
Clarify OPT to H-1B timing with your offer
If you're on F-1 OPT, confirm whether your start date lets you file an H-1B petition before your OPT expires. Cap-subject H-1B petitions must be filed for an October 1 start. Gaps between OPT expiry and H-1B approval can interrupt employment, so align your offer letter timeline carefully.
Prepare a quota-driven performance portfolio
Employers sponsoring account executives need to justify the specialty occupation claim to USCIS. Bring documented proof of quota attainment, deal complexity, and strategic account management. This evidence strengthens the employer's petition and reduces the risk of a Request for Evidence.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your location and role level. Look up the wage tier for account executive titles in your city using the OFLC Wage Search before negotiations so your offer stays compliant from day one.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Associate Account Executive role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
It can, but the employer must demonstrate the role is a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Business-to-business SaaS and enterprise software companies regularly make this case successfully for account executive titles, especially when the role involves complex product knowledge, strategic account planning, or technical sales cycles. A generic inside-sales role with no degree requirement is harder to defend.
Which visa types are realistic for Associate Account Executive candidates?
H-1B is the most common path for employer-sponsored candidates with a qualifying degree. F-1 students can begin in this role on OPT or STEM OPT if the employer is E-Verify enrolled. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify for TN visa status under the management consultant or economist categories if the role aligns. Australian nationals can pursue the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and an annual cap that has never been exhausted.
What degree do I need to get sponsored for this role?
USCIS expects a bachelor's degree or higher in a field directly related to the job. Business administration, marketing, communications, and economics are the most commonly accepted fields for account executive H-1B petitions. A degree in an unrelated discipline can still work if you document how the coursework connects to sales methodology, client strategy, or the specific industry the employer operates in.
How do I find Associate Account Executive jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified sponsorship history for sales and account management roles, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already filed for this title rather than guessing at willingness to sponsor.
Will my employer need to file a PERM labor certification to sponsor me?
Not for a temporary work visa. H-1B, E-3, and TN are nonimmigrant categories that don't require PERM. PERM labor certification only applies if your employer pursues a permanent residence (green card) path for you through the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based categories. That process is separate from your initial work visa sponsorship and typically begins after you've established yourself in the role.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Associate Account Executive jobs?
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.