Business Manager Jobs at ABB with Visa Sponsorship
Business Manager jobs at ABB involve leading commercial strategy, managing customer relationships, and driving revenue growth across the company's manufacturing and industrial automation divisions. The company has an established track record of sponsoring work visas for this function, making it a realistic target if you're pursuing long-term U.S. employment in industrial manufacturing.
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This position reports to:
Segment Director, Food & Beverage
In this role you will be responsible for new business growth for ABB Drives division in coordination/partnership with Channel Sales and Channel Programs, and our OEM Team. You will harvest new business because of ABB gaining AVL (authorized vendor lists) status and negotiating GFA (Global Frame agreements) at associated end-user Food & Beverage production facilities. You will also assist in leading sub-segment strategy execution and defining go-to market approaches in Motion Drive Products in the United States.
This role supports ABB’s Motion Drive Products division in New Berlin, WI.
The work model for the role is: Remote in Missouri or Kansas with 70% Business Travel across the US.
Your role and responsibilities:
- Generate new business growth by capitalizing on ABB Drives AVL (authorized vendor lists) status and GFA (Global Frame agreements) secured at associated end-user Food & Beverage production facilities.
- Close coordination with Channel Sales, Channel Program and OEM Team peers to create and support Food & Beverage programs to drive strategic engagement and new business growth with aligned Channel Partners.
- Document customer stakeholders, buying behaviors (local authority vs. CAPEX/Project approval process), corporate initiatives (respective areas of focus within their business regarding applications) identify customer projects and pursue ABB opportunities.
- Clearly communicating attack vectors for new business growth via product positioning and solutions to harvest new business from ABB status within customer AVL or GFA.
- Leverage knowledge of industry trends and customer need to develop and deliver compelling value propositions.
- Leading sub-segment strategy execution and defining go-to-market approaches to achieve the Food & Beverage segment growth goals.
- Support and advise the global Food & Beverage team, quarterly, with US market insights/trends and activities and through feedback incorporates localized activities needed from the US Market to support ABB Global Food & Beverage strategy.
Our Team Dynamics
Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.
Qualifications for the role:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or related field, and 8+ years of experience OR Associate's degree and 10+ years of experience or High School Diploma and 12+ years of experience with capital assist sales in the industrial Food and Beverage market and industrial equipment applications such as centrifuges, separators, mixers, shredders, grinders, hammermills and adjacent equipment and processes required.
- Experience with low voltage Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), Motors and related equipment and their application solutions for industrial equipment used in F&B sub-segments such as Protein, Dairy, Ingredients, Grains, Beverages, Soups, Snacks and Baked Goods.
- Demonstrated success in assessing and analyzing customer needs and projected requirements and providing application solutions through interpreting, translating, and explaining detailed technical ideas to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Salesforce.com use, experience, credentials, skills, exposure.
- Proven domain expertise in subsegments and applications in the industrial F&B industry as evidenced by published white papers, industry subcommittees membership and industry standards recommendations highly preferred.
- Demonstrated success in achieving new business growth by capitalizing on AVL (Approved Vendor List) product specification from customers.
- This role requires up to 70% travel domestically, throughout all the regions of the US, requiring a valid US Driver’s License.
- Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
More about us
ABB Drive Products serves the industries and infrastructure segments with world-class drives and programmable logic controllers (PLC). With its products, global scale and local presence, the Division helps customers to improve energy efficiency, productivity and safety.
What's in it for you
We give you the space to lead, the support to grow, and the chance to make a difference. Whether you're solving problems, building something new, or helping others succeed, your impact is real. You’ll be part of a team that values your voice and celebrates your progress.
ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.
For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.
Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.
While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $100,500 and $160,800 annually and is bonus eligible.
ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]
Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more
Health, Life & Disability
- Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
- Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
- Vision benefit
- Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
- Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
- Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
- Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
- Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
- Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
- Employee discount program
Retirement
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Time off
ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.
This position reports to:
Segment Director, Food & Beverage
In this role you will be responsible for new business growth for ABB Drives division in coordination/partnership with Channel Sales and Channel Programs, and our OEM Team. You will harvest new business because of ABB gaining AVL (authorized vendor lists) status and negotiating GFA (Global Frame agreements) at associated end-user Food & Beverage production facilities. You will also assist in leading sub-segment strategy execution and defining go-to market approaches in Motion Drive Products in the United States.
This role supports ABB’s Motion Drive Products division in New Berlin, WI.
The work model for the role is: Remote in Missouri or Kansas with 70% Business Travel across the US.
Your role and responsibilities:
- Generate new business growth by capitalizing on ABB Drives AVL (authorized vendor lists) status and GFA (Global Frame agreements) secured at associated end-user Food & Beverage production facilities.
- Close coordination with Channel Sales, Channel Program and OEM Team peers to create and support Food & Beverage programs to drive strategic engagement and new business growth with aligned Channel Partners.
- Document customer stakeholders, buying behaviors (local authority vs. CAPEX/Project approval process), corporate initiatives (respective areas of focus within their business regarding applications) identify customer projects and pursue ABB opportunities.
- Clearly communicating attack vectors for new business growth via product positioning and solutions to harvest new business from ABB status within customer AVL or GFA.
- Leverage knowledge of industry trends and customer need to develop and deliver compelling value propositions.
- Leading sub-segment strategy execution and defining go-to-market approaches to achieve the Food & Beverage segment growth goals.
- Support and advise the global Food & Beverage team, quarterly, with US market insights/trends and activities and through feedback incorporates localized activities needed from the US Market to support ABB Global Food & Beverage strategy.
Our Team Dynamics
Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.
Qualifications for the role:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or related field, and 8+ years of experience OR Associate's degree and 10+ years of experience or High School Diploma and 12+ years of experience with capital assist sales in the industrial Food and Beverage market and industrial equipment applications such as centrifuges, separators, mixers, shredders, grinders, hammermills and adjacent equipment and processes required.
- Experience with low voltage Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), Motors and related equipment and their application solutions for industrial equipment used in F&B sub-segments such as Protein, Dairy, Ingredients, Grains, Beverages, Soups, Snacks and Baked Goods.
- Demonstrated success in assessing and analyzing customer needs and projected requirements and providing application solutions through interpreting, translating, and explaining detailed technical ideas to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Salesforce.com use, experience, credentials, skills, exposure.
- Proven domain expertise in subsegments and applications in the industrial F&B industry as evidenced by published white papers, industry subcommittees membership and industry standards recommendations highly preferred.
- Demonstrated success in achieving new business growth by capitalizing on AVL (Approved Vendor List) product specification from customers.
- This role requires up to 70% travel domestically, throughout all the regions of the US, requiring a valid US Driver’s License.
- Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
More about us
ABB Drive Products serves the industries and infrastructure segments with world-class drives and programmable logic controllers (PLC). With its products, global scale and local presence, the Division helps customers to improve energy efficiency, productivity and safety.
What's in it for you
We give you the space to lead, the support to grow, and the chance to make a difference. Whether you're solving problems, building something new, or helping others succeed, your impact is real. You’ll be part of a team that values your voice and celebrates your progress.
ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.
For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.
Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.
While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $100,500 and $160,800 annually and is bonus eligible.
ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]
Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more
Health, Life & Disability
- Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
- Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
- Vision benefit
- Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
- Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
- Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
- Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
- Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
- Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
- Employee discount program
Retirement
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Time off
ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
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Frame your credentials around industrial sales leadership
ABB's Business Manager roles sit at the intersection of technical knowledge and commercial execution. Tailor your resume to show P&L ownership, channel management, or key account experience within manufacturing or industrial automation, not generic business development.
Target ABB's electrification and motion divisions first
ABB clusters Business Manager openings around its core industrial segments. Focusing your search on divisions like Electrification or Motion, where project-based sales cycles align with your background, increases the relevance of your application before you reach the interview stage.
Use Migrate Mate to filter active Business Manager openings
ABB posts Business Manager roles across multiple locations and divisions at once. Use Migrate Mate to surface the sponsorship-eligible positions specifically, so you're not manually checking postings that won't support a visa application.
Clarify H-1B petition timing before accepting an offer
If you're outside the H-1B cap and not currently in status, confirm whether ABB will file in the April lottery window or pursue a cap-exempt pathway. Misaligned expectations here can delay your start date by up to a year.
Prepare your LCA documentation early with your employer
ABB must file a Labor Condition Application with the DOL before your H-1B petition reaches USCIS. Ask your HR contact or immigration counsel when this process begins so you're not the bottleneck on the prevailing wage determination for your specific business unit location.
Align your degree field to the specialty occupation standard
USCIS requires Business Manager roles to meet the specialty occupation threshold. A degree in business administration, management, or engineering paired with industry-specific experience in manufacturing strengthens the petition against any request for evidence on occupational qualification.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does ABB sponsor H-1B visas for Business Managers?
Yes, ABB sponsors H-1B visas for Business Manager roles. The company operates across manufacturing and industrial automation segments where demand for specialized commercial talent supports sponsorship. If you're pursuing this path, confirm with the hiring team early whether the specific role and location are eligible, since sponsorship decisions can vary by division and business unit.
How do I apply for Business Manager jobs at ABB?
You can browse and apply for Business Manager positions at ABB through Migrate Mate, which filters for visa-sponsorship-eligible openings so you're not wasting time on roles that won't support your application. Once you identify a role, apply directly and confirm sponsorship eligibility with the recruiter during the first screening call, before advancing through multiple interview rounds.
Which visa types does ABB typically use for Business Manager roles?
ABB most commonly uses the H-1B for Business Manager hires, which requires the role to qualify as a specialty occupation under USCIS standards. For candidates pursuing permanent residence, ABB has also supported EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card pathways, which typically involve PERM labor certification through the DOL before the immigrant petition is filed.
What qualifications does ABB expect for Business Manager candidates?
ABB's Business Manager roles in manufacturing typically require a bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related technical field, combined with demonstrated experience managing commercial relationships or P&L responsibility in an industrial or capital equipment environment. Candidates with background in ABB's core segments, such as power distribution, drives, or automation, tend to be more competitive.
How do I plan my timeline if ABB is sponsoring my H-1B?
If you need a new H-1B and aren't currently in status, the standard cap-subject lottery runs in March for an October 1 start date, so plan for a six-month or longer gap between offer acceptance and your first day. If you're transferring an existing H-1B from another employer, ABB can file a portability petition and you can start once USCIS issues a receipt notice, often within a few weeks.