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Head of Commercial jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship sit at the intersection of business strategy and revenue leadership. Sponsoring employers must file a certified Labor Condition Application with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS, confirming your role meets specialty occupation standards. Initial H-1B visa status runs three years, extendable to six.
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GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world's most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets.
Summary of Role
The Head of Commercial Enablement makes sure GlobalFoundries' commercial organization has the skills, methods, tools and content to win more design-wins, faster. This covers Account Managers, FAEs, Product Line and Regional Sales leaders. This role reports to the Vice President, Commercial Transformation.
This is a hands-on individual leadership role. You will set the enablement agenda, own the standards and deliver programs globally. You will work through Sales Operations, Marketing, Product Management, HR and external training partners rather than through a direct team.
Essential Responsibilities
- Define and execute the global enablement strategy, aligned with commercial priorities and growth objectives.
- Design and deliver onboarding and role-based training for Account Managers, FAEs, Product Line and Regional Sales leaders.
- Embed MEDDPICC as the opportunity qualification standard, alongside account planning, executive engagement and negotiation practices.
- Set field requirements for playbooks, messaging, competitive intelligence and customer-facing content. Marketing owns content creation; this role makes sure the content meets seller needs and gets used.
- Drive adoption of CRM, AI-enabled selling tools and knowledge management systems, in partnership with Sales Operations and IT.
- Lead change management so that new methods, tools and ways of working are actually adopted.
- Use external training partners, internal experts and scalable formats such as digital learning and train-the-trainer to extend reach without adding headcount.
- Measure enablement against business outcomes: ramp time, win rate, stage conversion and forecast accuracy, with adoption as a leading indicator. Report results and recommendations to executive leadership.
- Deliver programs globally, with consistent standards and adaptations for each region.
- Extend onboarding, training and core content to Value Added Partners (VAPs), so that materials are usable by both internal teams and VAPs.
Other Responsibilities
- Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements, and programs.
- Other duties as assigned by the manager.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 8+ years in semiconductor or advanced technology commercial organizations, with semiconductor experience strongly preferred.
- 5+ years of quota-carrying sales experience with a demonstrated track record of commercial success.
- 3+ years leading sales enablement, sales excellence, sales effectiveness or commercial transformation programs.
- Experience supporting geographically dispersed, matrixed sales organizations.
- Working knowledge of consultative selling and structured qualification methods. MEDDPICC experience is strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive change across functions without direct authority.
- Strong analytical, communication, facilitation and executive presentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Commercial experience in a semiconductor foundry, semiconductor IP, EDA or IDM company.
- Understanding of design-win sales cycles and technical sales and FAE engagement.
- Experience enabling channel partners, distributors or VAPs.
- Experience delivering global programs as a lean or solo enablement function, including managing external training partners.
Expected Salary Range
$130,000.00 - $254,000.00
The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at usaccommodations@gf.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.
GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory.
All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law.
About GlobalFoundries
GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world's most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets.
Summary of Role
The Head of Commercial Enablement makes sure GlobalFoundries' commercial organization has the skills, methods, tools and content to win more design-wins, faster. This covers Account Managers, FAEs, Product Line and Regional Sales leaders. This role reports to the Vice President, Commercial Transformation.
This is a hands-on individual leadership role. You will set the enablement agenda, own the standards and deliver programs globally. You will work through Sales Operations, Marketing, Product Management, HR and external training partners rather than through a direct team.
Essential Responsibilities
- Define and execute the global enablement strategy, aligned with commercial priorities and growth objectives.
- Design and deliver onboarding and role-based training for Account Managers, FAEs, Product Line and Regional Sales leaders.
- Embed MEDDPICC as the opportunity qualification standard, alongside account planning, executive engagement and negotiation practices.
- Set field requirements for playbooks, messaging, competitive intelligence and customer-facing content. Marketing owns content creation; this role makes sure the content meets seller needs and gets used.
- Drive adoption of CRM, AI-enabled selling tools and knowledge management systems, in partnership with Sales Operations and IT.
- Lead change management so that new methods, tools and ways of working are actually adopted.
- Use external training partners, internal experts and scalable formats such as digital learning and train-the-trainer to extend reach without adding headcount.
- Measure enablement against business outcomes: ramp time, win rate, stage conversion and forecast accuracy, with adoption as a leading indicator. Report results and recommendations to executive leadership.
- Deliver programs globally, with consistent standards and adaptations for each region.
- Extend onboarding, training and core content to Value Added Partners (VAPs), so that materials are usable by both internal teams and VAPs.
Other Responsibilities
- Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements, and programs.
- Other duties as assigned by the manager.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 8+ years in semiconductor or advanced technology commercial organizations, with semiconductor experience strongly preferred.
- 5+ years of quota-carrying sales experience with a demonstrated track record of commercial success.
- 3+ years leading sales enablement, sales excellence, sales effectiveness or commercial transformation programs.
- Experience supporting geographically dispersed, matrixed sales organizations.
- Working knowledge of consultative selling and structured qualification methods. MEDDPICC experience is strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive change across functions without direct authority.
- Strong analytical, communication, facilitation and executive presentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Commercial experience in a semiconductor foundry, semiconductor IP, EDA or IDM company.
- Understanding of design-win sales cycles and technical sales and FAE engagement.
- Experience enabling channel partners, distributors or VAPs.
- Experience delivering global programs as a lean or solo enablement function, including managing external training partners.
Expected Salary Range
$130,000.00 - $254,000.00
The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at usaccommodations@gf.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.
GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory.
All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Head of Commercial
Frame your credentials around specialty occupation
Head of Commercial roles require USCIS to confirm the position demands at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field like business, economics, or finance. Gather your transcripts and any credential evaluations before you apply, so the employer's immigration counsel can build a clean petition from day one.
Use OFLC Wage Search to anchor salary expectations
Your employer's LCA must certify your offered wage meets or exceeds the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your metro area before negotiations so your offer lands at or above Level II or III, avoiding LCA certification delays.
Target companies with active H-1B LCA filing history
Find Head of Commercial roles at employers who've already navigated the H-1B process by searching Migrate Mate, which lists U.S. employers with verified LCA sponsorship history filterable by role and city, so you're not cold-pitching companies who've never filed.
Clarify multi-site work arrangements before the LCA is filed
If the role involves regular work at client sites, regional offices, or locations not on the original LCA, each worksite needs its own certified LCA filed with DOL before you begin working there. Raise this with the employer early so the petition scope matches your actual day-to-day duties.
Account for cap selection timing in your offer negotiation
H-1B cap selection rules have changed recently, so confirm with your prospective employer whether they can file cap-exempt or whether you'd need to wait for the next registration cycle. Build your start date and any transition timeline around the USCIS processing window, not just your desired start date.
Prepare a business case narrative to support the I-129
USCIS may issue a Request for Evidence on commercial leadership roles if the job description reads as general management rather than degree-required strategic work. Work with your employer's counsel to document that the role requires specialized business or financial expertise, using O*NET for the occupational framing.
H-1B Visa Head of Commercial: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Head of Commercial role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, when the position is structured around duties that require at least a bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, or a directly related field. USCIS evaluates the specific job description, not the title. Employers who frame the role around strategic commercial analysis, pricing methodology, or revenue operations with degree-level complexity have a strong basis for H-1B approval.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for commercial leadership roles?
Search Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history by role and location. This cuts out the guesswork of identifying sponsors and lets you focus applications on companies that have already committed to the H-1B process for similar positions, saving time during a window-sensitive job search.
What happens to my H-1B status if the company restructures or the role changes significantly?
A material change in job duties, title, or work location can require an amended I-129 petition before the change takes effect. If your Head of Commercial role shifts to a different business unit, adds a new primary worksite, or moves reporting structure significantly, your employer should file an amended petition with USCIS promptly to keep your status valid.
Can my employer use premium processing for a Head of Commercial H-1B petition?
Yes, employers can pay for premium processing when filing Form I-129, which directs USCIS to issue a decision within a defined business-day window. For senior commercial roles where start dates align with business planning cycles or fiscal year transitions, premium processing reduces uncertainty around onboarding timelines. Your employer controls whether to elect it.
How long does H-1B status last for a Head of Commercial position?
Initial H-1B status is granted for up to three years. USCIS can extend it to a six-year maximum in a standard cap-subject case. If your employer pursues permanent residence sponsorship and certain green card filing milestones are met before the six-year limit, extensions beyond six years may be available under AC21 provisions.