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Manager, Specialist Sales, SME Solutions Northern Europe
Mastercard International Incorporated · 🇺🇸 6 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 76 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 286 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Mastercard International Incorporated paid sponsored hires in similar roles18 certified filings for “Manager, Management Associate” (Management Analysts) in NY: $153k–$174k, median $158k. Most were filed at wage level IV (72%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Mastercard International Incorporated
The US Department of Labor certified 76 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 286 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Manager, Specialist Sales, SME Solutions Northern Europe The Manager, Specialist Sales is dedicated to Northern Europe division and drives commercial success and market penetration of our products and solutions in their market. This role sits at the intersection of sales, product management, and customer engagement, ensuring that our solutions meet local market needs while aligning with global and regional business objectives. As a Manager, Specialist Sales you are a sales-driven professional with a deep understanding of local market dynamics, customer needs, and SME product positioning. You will work closely with Account Management and Business Development teams, SME regional product managers, Customer Solutions Center in Northern Europe, and key market stakeholders to develop and execute go-to-market strategies, drive volume and revenue growth, and ensure customer satisfaction. Key Responsibilities As a Manager, Specialist Sales within the SME Product Commercialization Europe, you will be responsible for: •Sales & Revenue Growth: Drive sales of SME products, solutions and related services and initiatives within the market, in line with GDV and revenue targets. •Adapt and localize solutions and go-to-market approaches to ensure alignment with local market needs, regulatory requirements, and customer preferences, maximizing relevance and commercial success (e.g., Business Bonus localization, partnerships) •Proactively identify growth opportunities by analyzing market trends, customer needs and performance, and competitive dynamics, and drive strategic initiatives to execute on the SME agenda, ensuring sustained business growth and expansion and market leadership. •Customer Engagement: Customer relationships are primarily owned by Account Managers and Business Development (BD) teams when an existing relationship is in place. However, the SME Manager, Specialist Sales always working in alignment with the Account Manager and BD teams, is expected to actively engage with both clients and prospects to drive conversations and initiatives that advance the SME agenda, ensuring strategic priorities are effectively executed in the market. •Own the end-to-end pipeline management, ensuring full accountability for tracking, execution, and delivery of opportunities including SME portfolio optimization opportunities, portfolio acquisition (new-to-SME, flips), as well as defensive strategies (deals renewals, RfPs, etc.) •Own the tracking and performance analysis of key KPIs, ensuring alignment with business objectives, identifying gaps, and proactively implementing actions to drive continuous improvement and sales effectiveness. •Collaboration with Internal Teams: Work cross-functionally with Mastercard Sales, Services, account management, Marketing, and product teams to ensure successful product launches, sales enablement, and continuous market adaptation. Required Skills •Master Degree/Business or Engineering School. •Account management skills and/or sales experience •Strong expertise in the payment industry on issuing, acquiring, consumer and corporate sides. Payment Industry experience, SME sales experience would be desirable •Proven ability to develop and successfully implement, quantifiable business plans •Proven trac