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Business Development Director roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field. Employers file the LCA and I-129 on your behalf, and the role's strategic scope, managing partnerships, revenue targets, and cross-functional teams, satisfies USCIS specialty occupation criteria.
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Job Overview:
The Business Development Director is a highly motivated self-starter who will lead and provide strategic sales initiatives and engage in marketplace sales activity, as well as support lead generation and proposal generation activities, for both master planned and standard HOA clients. Targeted large master planned clients will include both existing communities and new construction clients led by builders and developers. This position will report to the Regional Vice President of Business Development, TX/MO/CO, and will also work closely with the Market Leaders, Operational Executives and the Marketing Department. The role requires superior planning, communication and business development skills together with the ability to effectively collaborate with various internal senior associates to effectively close sales and achieve targets.
Your Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the ongoing development, implementation and tracking of new client development (takeover sales) operations and processes for FirstService Residential in the developer and master planned vertical.
- Develop and maintain important high-level relationships with developers of master planned communities in Colorado.
- Travel as needed to client locations to foster these relationships.
- Attend all industry events relative to the development activities of master planned Communities in Colorado.
- Develop and execute a sales strategy to obtain residential association management contracts that meet the FirstService Residential client-type strategy for this vertical.
Assist in the growth of both current and potentially new market territories by:
- Proactively identifying qualified new business opportunities.
- Provide trending and analysis associated with current processes, product types, service lines, regions of business, etc.
- Attending planning and business development meetings as requested.
- Manage and directly participate in the sales process; deliver sales presentations to prospective clients.
- Continually seek out innovative ways to communicate our value to prospects and existing clients.
- Monitor competition and keep on top of industry trends, report findings to senior leadership team.
- Manage sales process through utilization of CRM (Dynamics) - entering and updating lead/opportunity information, documents, generation of sales follow up schedule, and lead/opportunity communications.
- Collaborate with marketing team and participate in preparation of proposal (RFP) responses.
- Identify growth opportunities within existing managed communities; manage and lead the internal sales process.
- Proficient and effective at giving client presentations and closing deals.
- Coordinate and/or participate in the strategy of sale presentations including internal preparation of materials, team member attendance, pre and post meeting conference calls.
- Other initiatives as identified by senior leadership.
Education - Experience
- BS/BA degree in business or related field from an accredited college or university. CRM experience (Microsoft Dynamics preferred).
- Minimum 3 years sales experience in preferably in the industry around single-family master planned communities.
Knowledge, Skills, - Proficiencies & Demonstrates strong and effective customer service and relationship building skills:
- Ability to be able to immediately develop rapport with a variety of personalities and types of clients and potential clients during and after the sales process.
- Ability to be of service to all internal customers, effectively working with multiple styles and regional influences that present unique needs and demands on the sales process.
- Attend both internal and external business development meetings and/or events, which may include but is not limited to; industry conferences and meetings and company hosted business development events.
- Possess excellent grammar, spelling and proofreading skills.
- Demonstrate good common sense, sound judgment, and a high ethical bar.
- Consistently perform at high levels in a fast-paced ever-changing work environment.
- Ability to work independently; capable to take ownership of assigned tasks and to anticipate work requirements.
- Business development and/or operations experience in residential condominium management is preferred.
- This position is one of active selling and has the responsibility to attend both internal and external business development meetings and/or events, which may include but is not limited to; industry conferences and meetings and company hosted business development events. Will require local market travel and some out of market travel with overnight stays.
- Excellent customer service and relationship-building skills.
- Successfully demonstrates our core values, global service standards, brand ambassadorship and casts a strong leadership shadow.
- English proficiency required.
What We Offer:
As a full-time exempt associate, you will be eligible for full comprehensive benefits to include your choice of multiple medical plans, dental, vision. In addition, you will be eligible for time off benefits, paid holidays and a 401k with company match. Occasional travel may be required to attend training and other company functions.
Compensation: $80000 - $100000 / year
Disclaimer: This is not an all-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or reassign schedules, duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
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Automated Employment Decision Tool (AEDT) Usage: We may utilize an Automated Employment Decision Tool (AEDT) in connection with the assessment or evaluation of candidates. The AEDT is designed to assist in objectively evaluating candidate qualifications based on specific job-related characteristics.
Job Qualifications and Characteristics Assessed: The AEDT evaluates candidates based on job qualifications and characteristics pertinent to the role, including skills, experience, and competencies relevant to the position requirements. These qualifications are determined by the unique needs of each role within our company.
Alternative Selection Process or Reasonable Accommodations: Candidates who require an alternative selection process or a “reasonable accommodation,” as defined under applicable disability laws, may make a request through our designated contact channel national_recruiting@fsresidential.com.
Requesting Information About the AEDT - NYC Local Law 144: Candidates who reside in New York City and are subject to NYC Local Law 144 may request information about the AEDT, including details on the type of data collected, the sources of such data, and our data retention policies. To submit a request, please contact us at national_recruiting@fsresidential.com; we will respond in accordance with Local Law 144, within 30 days.
Description
Job Overview:
The Business Development Director is a highly motivated self-starter who will lead and provide strategic sales initiatives and engage in marketplace sales activity, as well as support lead generation and proposal generation activities, for both master planned and standard HOA clients. Targeted large master planned clients will include both existing communities and new construction clients led by builders and developers. This position will report to the Regional Vice President of Business Development, TX/MO/CO, and will also work closely with the Market Leaders, Operational Executives and the Marketing Department. The role requires superior planning, communication and business development skills together with the ability to effectively collaborate with various internal senior associates to effectively close sales and achieve targets.
Your Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the ongoing development, implementation and tracking of new client development (takeover sales) operations and processes for FirstService Residential in the developer and master planned vertical.
- Develop and maintain important high-level relationships with developers of master planned communities in Colorado.
- Travel as needed to client locations to foster these relationships.
- Attend all industry events relative to the development activities of master planned Communities in Colorado.
- Develop and execute a sales strategy to obtain residential association management contracts that meet the FirstService Residential client-type strategy for this vertical.
Assist in the growth of both current and potentially new market territories by:
- Proactively identifying qualified new business opportunities.
- Provide trending and analysis associated with current processes, product types, service lines, regions of business, etc.
- Attending planning and business development meetings as requested.
- Manage and directly participate in the sales process; deliver sales presentations to prospective clients.
- Continually seek out innovative ways to communicate our value to prospects and existing clients.
- Monitor competition and keep on top of industry trends, report findings to senior leadership team.
- Manage sales process through utilization of CRM (Dynamics) - entering and updating lead/opportunity information, documents, generation of sales follow up schedule, and lead/opportunity communications.
- Collaborate with marketing team and participate in preparation of proposal (RFP) responses.
- Identify growth opportunities within existing managed communities; manage and lead the internal sales process.
- Proficient and effective at giving client presentations and closing deals.
- Coordinate and/or participate in the strategy of sale presentations including internal preparation of materials, team member attendance, pre and post meeting conference calls.
- Other initiatives as identified by senior leadership.
Education - Experience
- BS/BA degree in business or related field from an accredited college or university. CRM experience (Microsoft Dynamics preferred).
- Minimum 3 years sales experience in preferably in the industry around single-family master planned communities.
Knowledge, Skills, - Proficiencies & Demonstrates strong and effective customer service and relationship building skills:
- Ability to be able to immediately develop rapport with a variety of personalities and types of clients and potential clients during and after the sales process.
- Ability to be of service to all internal customers, effectively working with multiple styles and regional influences that present unique needs and demands on the sales process.
- Attend both internal and external business development meetings and/or events, which may include but is not limited to; industry conferences and meetings and company hosted business development events.
- Possess excellent grammar, spelling and proofreading skills.
- Demonstrate good common sense, sound judgment, and a high ethical bar.
- Consistently perform at high levels in a fast-paced ever-changing work environment.
- Ability to work independently; capable to take ownership of assigned tasks and to anticipate work requirements.
- Business development and/or operations experience in residential condominium management is preferred.
- This position is one of active selling and has the responsibility to attend both internal and external business development meetings and/or events, which may include but is not limited to; industry conferences and meetings and company hosted business development events. Will require local market travel and some out of market travel with overnight stays.
- Excellent customer service and relationship-building skills.
- Successfully demonstrates our core values, global service standards, brand ambassadorship and casts a strong leadership shadow.
- English proficiency required.
What We Offer:
As a full-time exempt associate, you will be eligible for full comprehensive benefits to include your choice of multiple medical plans, dental, vision. In addition, you will be eligible for time off benefits, paid holidays and a 401k with company match. Occasional travel may be required to attend training and other company functions.
Compensation: $80000 - $100000 / year
Disclaimer: This is not an all-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or reassign schedules, duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
LI-SC1
I-CO1
Automated Employment Decision Tool (AEDT) Usage: We may utilize an Automated Employment Decision Tool (AEDT) in connection with the assessment or evaluation of candidates. The AEDT is designed to assist in objectively evaluating candidate qualifications based on specific job-related characteristics.
Job Qualifications and Characteristics Assessed: The AEDT evaluates candidates based on job qualifications and characteristics pertinent to the role, including skills, experience, and competencies relevant to the position requirements. These qualifications are determined by the unique needs of each role within our company.
Alternative Selection Process or Reasonable Accommodations: Candidates who require an alternative selection process or a “reasonable accommodation,” as defined under applicable disability laws, may make a request through our designated contact channel national_recruiting@fsresidential.com.
Requesting Information About the AEDT - NYC Local Law 144: Candidates who reside in New York City and are subject to NYC Local Law 144 may request information about the AEDT, including details on the type of data collected, the sources of such data, and our data retention policies. To submit a request, please contact us at national_recruiting@fsresidential.com; we will respond in accordance with Local Law 144, within 30 days.
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Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to business development work. A degree in business administration, marketing, or economics anchors the specialty occupation argument. An unrelated degree, even with years of experience, can trigger an RFE.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Business Development Director roles by employers who have certified LCAs for this occupation code, so you're targeting companies with a demonstrated H-1B filing process rather than ones encountering sponsorship for the first time.
Check prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Run the OFLC Wage Search using SOC code 11-2022 and your target metro area before any offer discussion. Your offered salary must meet at least the Level I prevailing wage, and director-level roles typically fall at Level III or IV.
Prioritize cap-exempt or late-cycle employers
If you're outside the annual H-1B cap window, focus on universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated organizations, which can file year-round. Some large enterprises also hold unused H-1B slots through cap-exempt subsidiaries.
Negotiate LCA filing timeline into your offer
The DOL must certify your LCA before USCIS can receive Form I-129. Ask during offer negotiation whether the employer's legal team files immediately after signing, since delays between offer and LCA submission can compress your start-date window.
Document revenue impact for RFE defense
If USCIS issues an RFE questioning specialty occupation for a director-level business role, concrete evidence of complex analytical duties matters. Quantified outcomes, pipeline value managed, partnerships structured, market expansion led, strengthen the employer's response.
H-1B Visa Business Development Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Business Development Director role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the employer can demonstrate the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as business administration, marketing, finance, or international relations. Generic sales management duties without a theoretical and practical application of specialized knowledge can complicate the petition, so the job description needs to reflect analytical and strategic responsibilities, not just revenue targets.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for business development roles?
Search Migrate Mate to browse Business Development Director openings filtered by employers with verified LCA filing history for this occupation. Reviewing LCA disclosure data shows which companies have already navigated the DOL certification process for this job title, which signals a functioning internal sponsorship workflow rather than an untested one.
Can a Business Development Director be sponsored at Level I prevailing wage?
Technically yes, but most director-level roles fall at DOL wage Level III or IV because the duties involve independent judgment, cross-functional leadership, and complex partnership negotiations. If an employer offers a Level I wage for a director title, USCIS may scrutinize whether the role is genuinely director-level or whether the title overstates the position's complexity.
What happens to my H-1B if I'm promoted from a senior manager role to Business Development Director at the same company?
A material change in job duties, title, or work location requires the employer to file an amended I-129 petition with USCIS. A promotion to director that significantly changes your responsibilities or compensation qualifies as a material change. The employer should file the amendment before the change takes effect, and you can continue working in the new role while the amended petition is pending.
Does my O*NET occupation classification affect how USCIS evaluates my H-1B petition for this role?
O*NET provides the occupational framework USCIS adjudicators reference when evaluating specialty occupation claims. Business Development Directors map to SOC code 11-2022, which O*NET classifies as requiring substantial theoretical and applied knowledge. Ensuring your job description aligns with the tasks and knowledge domains listed in the O*NET profile for this SOC code strengthens the specialty occupation argument in your petition.