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Get Access To All JobsAt 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:
GPG Sales Manager
Your role and responsibilities:
- Lead the global expansion of ABB Robotics' Connected Care software business as a Global Sales Manager.
- Champion innovative subscription-based and data-driven services through ABB's existing sales networks, coach regional sales managers, and bridge the gap between market feedback and portfolio development.
- Champion the software value proposition and subscription-based business model through ABB's established sales networks, overcoming the challenge of promoting innovative offerings in traditional environments.
- Lead and develop regional sales managers across Americas, Europe, and China, driving adoption of software-centric sales strategies while maintaining existing customer relationships.
- Actively engage with customers to understand their needs, collect market feedback, and translate insights back to the portfolio team to shape future data-driven service offerings.
- Balance direct sales activity with internal sales enablement, ensuring regional teams understand and promote software solutions.
Our team dynamics:
You will join a globally distributed team leading four regional managers across key markets. This is an entrepreneurial environment where you will collaborate closely with portfolio, local sales units, and customers. Success requires both a hunter's mentality to establish new market opportunities and strong leadership to inspire teams in a fast-moving, strategic growth phase.
Qualifications for the role:
- Proven business development mentality with 10+ years of sales management experience, comfortable introducing new offerings and building strategic business within established customer bases.
- Demonstrated leadership of regional or multi-country sales teams with the ability to develop managers and drive organizational performance.
- Strong background in industrial equipment, robotics, or technology/software companies; expertise in software, SaaS, or subscription-based business models.
- Strategic mindset with ability to bridge sales execution and portfolio development; experience collecting market feedback and translating customer needs into product improvements.
- Willingness to travel approximately 50% for customer engagement, regional leadership, and internal collaboration; global mindset with ability to operate across diverse markets.
- Fluent in English with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across internal and external audiences.
More about us:
ABB Robotics Connected Care is a global leader in intelligent automation and digital solutions. As a strategic growth area backed by SoftBank's investment in data-driven services, we are building innovative subscription-based software offerings that transform customer operations. We operate in a dynamic, collaborative environment where your contributions directly shape the future of automation and digital services.
Compensation Package
For candidates applying from Italy:
As part of our commitment to transparency, we want to share the compensation details for this position:
Applicable CBA: Metalmeccanico
Minimum annual salary: €87.000
Variable Pay: AIP target % + Eligible for Company Productivity Bonus
Country-specific benefits will be discussed with shortlisted candidates based on location.
The offer will be tailored based on your role location, experience, skills and qualifications, internal market positioning and alignment with ABB internal standards.
Benefits as per policy
Flexible working hours, hybrid work options, and a strong focus on work-life integration and Wellbeing support for employees and their families.
Welfare plan with a wide range of personalized services.
Canteen or meal vouchers provided.
This opportunity is open to candidates in one or more countries covered by the European Pay Transparency Directive. The final work location will depend on the selected candidate. As pay may vary by location, compensation details will be shared with candidates who progress to the first interview stage.
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:
GPG Sales Manager
Your role and responsibilities:
- Lead the global expansion of ABB Robotics' Connected Care software business as a Global Sales Manager.
- Champion innovative subscription-based and data-driven services through ABB's existing sales networks, coach regional sales managers, and bridge the gap between market feedback and portfolio development.
- Champion the software value proposition and subscription-based business model through ABB's established sales networks, overcoming the challenge of promoting innovative offerings in traditional environments.
- Lead and develop regional sales managers across Americas, Europe, and China, driving adoption of software-centric sales strategies while maintaining existing customer relationships.
- Actively engage with customers to understand their needs, collect market feedback, and translate insights back to the portfolio team to shape future data-driven service offerings.
- Balance direct sales activity with internal sales enablement, ensuring regional teams understand and promote software solutions.
Our team dynamics:
You will join a globally distributed team leading four regional managers across key markets. This is an entrepreneurial environment where you will collaborate closely with portfolio, local sales units, and customers. Success requires both a hunter's mentality to establish new market opportunities and strong leadership to inspire teams in a fast-moving, strategic growth phase.
Qualifications for the role:
- Proven business development mentality with 10+ years of sales management experience, comfortable introducing new offerings and building strategic business within established customer bases.
- Demonstrated leadership of regional or multi-country sales teams with the ability to develop managers and drive organizational performance.
- Strong background in industrial equipment, robotics, or technology/software companies; expertise in software, SaaS, or subscription-based business models.
- Strategic mindset with ability to bridge sales execution and portfolio development; experience collecting market feedback and translating customer needs into product improvements.
- Willingness to travel approximately 50% for customer engagement, regional leadership, and internal collaboration; global mindset with ability to operate across diverse markets.
- Fluent in English with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across internal and external audiences.
More about us:
ABB Robotics Connected Care is a global leader in intelligent automation and digital solutions. As a strategic growth area backed by SoftBank's investment in data-driven services, we are building innovative subscription-based software offerings that transform customer operations. We operate in a dynamic, collaborative environment where your contributions directly shape the future of automation and digital services.
Compensation Package
For candidates applying from Italy:
As part of our commitment to transparency, we want to share the compensation details for this position:
Applicable CBA: Metalmeccanico
Minimum annual salary: €87.000
Variable Pay: AIP target % + Eligible for Company Productivity Bonus
Country-specific benefits will be discussed with shortlisted candidates based on location.
The offer will be tailored based on your role location, experience, skills and qualifications, internal market positioning and alignment with ABB internal standards.
Benefits as per policy
Flexible working hours, hybrid work options, and a strong focus on work-life integration and Wellbeing support for employees and their families.
Welfare plan with a wide range of personalized services.
Canteen or meal vouchers provided.
This opportunity is open to candidates in one or more countries covered by the European Pay Transparency Directive. The final work location will depend on the selected candidate. As pay may vary by location, compensation details will be shared with candidates who progress to the first interview stage.
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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Global Business Development Manager
Document your progressive international experience
If your credentials include a bachelor's degree plus five or more years of progressively responsible business development work, you likely qualify for EB-2. Gather performance reviews, revenue targets hit, and cross-border deal records before your first employer conversation.
Search employers with active PERM filing history
Use Migrate Mate to find U.S. employers who have previously filed PERM labor certifications for business development roles. Targeting companies with a documented sponsorship track record cuts the time you spend on employers unlikely to open the process.
Distinguish your role from general management titles
PERM requires a specific job description tied to a prevailing wage determination. Business development managers with international market scope, language skills, or regional P&L responsibility are easier to distinguish from generic management titles that DOL scrutinizes more closely.
Check your O*NET occupation code before the offer
Your employer's PERM filing must align with the correct O*NET occupation code and its corresponding educational and experience requirements. Reviewing the O*NET profile for Business Development Manager before negotiations lets you confirm the job description will survive DOL scrutiny.
Verify your prevailing wage tier with OFLC Wage Search
Your employer sets your PERM wage at or above the DOL-determined prevailing wage for your specific location and job zone. Run OFLC Wage Search using your target city and occupation code so you can flag a lowball offer before PERM is filed.
Account for per-country priority date backlogs early
If you're a national of India or China, the EB-2 or EB-3 backlog can extend the wait significantly after your I-140 is approved. Negotiating an employer commitment to maintain your I-140 approval, which preserves your priority date if you later change jobs under AC21, protects your place in line.
Green Card Global Business Development Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
What green card category covers a Global Business Development Manager role?
Most Global Business Development Manager positions qualify under EB-2, which covers roles requiring an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience. If the role requires a bachelor's degree and two or more years of specialized experience but not a graduate degree, EB-3 skilled worker applies. The employer's PERM job description determines which category fits.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is temporary status tied to a specific employer, subject to an annual lottery, and must be renewed. EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence, requires PERM labor certification filed with the Department of Labor including a formal recruitment test, and has no lottery. The tradeoff is a longer, multi-step process with potential priority-date waiting periods, especially for nationals of India or China.
How do I find employers who sponsor green cards for business development roles?
Migrate Mate shows U.S. employers with verified PERM filing history searchable by occupation and location, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already committed resources to sponsoring foreign professionals. Cold-applying to employers with no record of PERM filings in business development significantly reduces your odds of moving to sponsorship discussions.
What does the PERM recruitment test mean for my job search timeline?
Before filing PERM, your employer must run a formal DOL-mandated recruitment campaign, including job postings and documentation that no minimally qualified U.S. worker was available. This recruitment test takes at least 30 days and must be completed before the PERM application is filed. Factor this into your timeline so you aren't caught off guard by a gap between your offer acceptance and when PERM can actually be submitted.
Can I change employers after my green card process starts?
Once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 job portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or a similar occupation without restarting the process. Separately, an approved I-140 petition preserves your priority date if a new employer files a fresh I-140 for you, so your place in the backlog is not lost.