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District Sales Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field. These roles appear across medical devices, enterprise software, manufacturing, and consumer goods, with employers filing LCAs through DOL before your H-1B petition reaches USCIS.
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About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job Description
This role is field-based and candidates should live within the territory. This territory includes NYC Metro (including northern NJ) up to Albany and Plattsburgh, and all of New England. Living near NYC Metro or Boston Metro is ideal.
Lead a team of seven Clinical Account Executives (CAEs) across the Northeast region to transform the lives of patients impacted by cancer through exceptional customer engagement, key account management, and compliant promotional execution. This leader creates clarity, builds belief, develops people, and inspires purposeful execution that delivers lasting business results. Success requires the ability to elevate others, navigate change, and foster a culture where high performance and accountability are the standard.
Responsibilities:
- Develop people to maximize their unique strengths through coaching, feedback, and career development
- Translate strategy into purposeful execution through clear priorities, disciplined coaching, and consistent follow-through
- Serve team as an expert in product knowledge and a deep understanding of disease state and the evolving hematology/oncology marketplace
- Strategically execute brand strategy at a local level to positively impact the business
- Cultivate a culture of performance, inclusiveness, and personal growth grounded in trust and accountability
- Manage budget and resources to maximize the impact we make on patients
- Lead Key Account Management (KAM) by aligning in-field teams around shared account priorities
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 7+ years of sales experience within pharma/biotech
- PERFORMANCE: history of consistently delivering top results
- LEADERSHIP MINDSET: Demonstrates curiosity, humility, self-awareness, and a commitment to continuously studying and improving the craft of leadership
- LEADERSHIP CAPABILITY: Demonstrated ability to inspire and motivate teams
- BUSINESS ACUMEN: Understands how strategy, key account management, customer insights, and cross-functional collaboration drive business performance
- INFLUENCE: Demonstrated ability to lead without authority with cross functional teams
- COACHING: Develops CAEs by improving both what they do and how they think. Creates accountability through clear expectations, meaningful feedback, and belief in others’ potential
- APTITUDE: Applies data, critical thinking, business insight, and sound judgment to make timely, high-quality decisions
- AGILITY: Adapts quickly, embraces ambiguity, and confidently leads teams through uncertainty and evolving business environments
- TALENT: Demonstrates the capacity and desire to continuously grow, expand responsibility, and prepare for broader leadership opportunities
- Driving a personal auto or company car or truck
- Valid driver’s license: Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening test and meet safe driving requirements
Preferred but not required:
- Oncology experience strongly preferred, preferably in hematologic malignancies
- MBA or other advanced degree
- Experience as a people leader
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
- The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
Company Description
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job Description
This role is field-based and candidates should live within the territory. This territory includes NYC Metro (including northern NJ) up to Albany and Plattsburgh, and all of New England. Living near NYC Metro or Boston Metro is ideal.
Lead a team of seven Clinical Account Executives (CAEs) across the Northeast region to transform the lives of patients impacted by cancer through exceptional customer engagement, key account management, and compliant promotional execution. This leader creates clarity, builds belief, develops people, and inspires purposeful execution that delivers lasting business results. Success requires the ability to elevate others, navigate change, and foster a culture where high performance and accountability are the standard.
Responsibilities:
- Develop people to maximize their unique strengths through coaching, feedback, and career development
- Translate strategy into purposeful execution through clear priorities, disciplined coaching, and consistent follow-through
- Serve team as an expert in product knowledge and a deep understanding of disease state and the evolving hematology/oncology marketplace
- Strategically execute brand strategy at a local level to positively impact the business
- Cultivate a culture of performance, inclusiveness, and personal growth grounded in trust and accountability
- Manage budget and resources to maximize the impact we make on patients
- Lead Key Account Management (KAM) by aligning in-field teams around shared account priorities
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 7+ years of sales experience within pharma/biotech
- PERFORMANCE: history of consistently delivering top results
- LEADERSHIP MINDSET: Demonstrates curiosity, humility, self-awareness, and a commitment to continuously studying and improving the craft of leadership
- LEADERSHIP CAPABILITY: Demonstrated ability to inspire and motivate teams
- BUSINESS ACUMEN: Understands how strategy, key account management, customer insights, and cross-functional collaboration drive business performance
- INFLUENCE: Demonstrated ability to lead without authority with cross functional teams
- COACHING: Develops CAEs by improving both what they do and how they think. Creates accountability through clear expectations, meaningful feedback, and belief in others’ potential
- APTITUDE: Applies data, critical thinking, business insight, and sound judgment to make timely, high-quality decisions
- AGILITY: Adapts quickly, embraces ambiguity, and confidently leads teams through uncertainty and evolving business environments
- TALENT: Demonstrates the capacity and desire to continuously grow, expand responsibility, and prepare for broader leadership opportunities
- Driving a personal auto or company car or truck
- Valid driver’s license: Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening test and meet safe driving requirements
Preferred but not required:
- Oncology experience strongly preferred, preferably in hematologic malignancies
- MBA or other advanced degree
- Experience as a people leader
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
- The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a District Sales Manager
Verify your degree supports specialty occupation
DSM roles that list 'bachelor's degree preferred' rather than 'required' create RFE risk at USCIS. Before applying, confirm job postings explicitly require a degree in business, marketing, or a directly related field, not just any bachelor's degree.
Target industries with consistent LCA filing histories
Medical device, enterprise SaaS, and pharmaceutical companies file H-1B LCAs for DSM roles far more consistently than retail or consumer brands. Use Migrate Mate to filter District Sales Manager roles by employers with active H-1B filing records in your target industry.
Map your territory scope to prevailing wage levels
DSM compensation often includes commissions and bonuses, but your base salary must meet the DOL prevailing wage for the work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search using SOC code 11-2022 to confirm the wage level before negotiating your offer.
Ask employers about cap-exempt entity affiliations
Some DSM openings at healthcare systems or university-affiliated research organizations may qualify as cap-exempt, letting you start any time of year without lottery selection. Ask your recruiter directly whether the entity has nonprofit or government research designation.
Document OTE structure before the I-129 is filed
If your compensation is on-target earnings with variable commission, your employer needs to structure the LCA and I-129 to reflect guaranteed base pay meeting prevailing wage requirements. Get written confirmation of the base component before USCIS filing begins.
Use O*NET to strengthen specialty occupation framing
The O*NET profile for Sales Managers describes the analytical, strategic, and technical knowledge requirements that support H-1B specialty occupation classification. Share this with your employer's immigration counsel to pre-empt RFEs challenging whether the role qualifies.
H-1B Visa District Sales Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a District Sales Manager role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
It can, but the position must meet USCIS's specialty occupation standard, meaning it normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field like business administration, marketing, or a related discipline. Generic DSM roles that accept any degree regardless of field are more vulnerable to RFEs. Roles in regulated industries like medical devices or pharma tend to have stronger specialty occupation arguments because the product knowledge requirements are field-specific.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for District Sales Manager positions?
Employers in enterprise software, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and industrial manufacturing file H-1B LCAs for DSM roles more consistently than those in retail or direct-to-consumer sectors. You can search District Sales Manager openings filtered by verified H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers based on DOL Labor Condition Application data rather than self-reported sponsorship willingness.
How does commission-based pay affect H-1B eligibility for sales managers?
DOL requires that your base salary alone meet the prevailing wage for your work location and job classification, regardless of commission or bonus potential. Your employer must certify this on the LCA before USCIS reviews the I-129. If the base is below the prevailing wage threshold, commission income does not close the gap. Always confirm the base component in writing before your employer begins the LCA process.
Can a District Sales Manager change employers on H-1B?
Yes, H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer as soon as they file an H-1B transfer petition, as long as your current H-1B has been approved for at least 180 days. The new employer must file a new LCA for the specific work location where you'll manage your territory. Any change in geographic scope, such as adding states to your district, may require an amended petition.
What happens to my H-1B if I'm put on a performance improvement plan or let go?
Your H-1B status is tied to the sponsoring employer. If your employment ends, USCIS allows a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsor, change to another visa status, or depart. Your former employer is also required to pay return transportation costs if they terminate the relationship. Moving quickly to secure a new employer's H-1B transfer filing before that 60-day window closes protects your status.