H-1B Visa Regional Account Manager Jobs
Regional Account Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field. Employers file the Labor Condition Application with DOL before your H-1B petition, certifying your offered wage meets the prevailing wage for your region and SOC code.
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Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for the treatment and management of diseases and other conditions. This position is in the Toxicology Business Unit, servicing agencies in the government criminal justice and treatment market.
Sales professional driving new growth in the government market as defined by Abbott sales management.
This job description will be reviewed periodically and is subject to change by management.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – (KEY ACTIVITIES)
- Actively seek out new sales opportunities through cold calling and lead generation
- Set up meetings with prospects to introduce our products and services
- Perform prospect and customer needs assessments
- Prepare and send quotes and proposals
- Coordinate and secure contracts and agreements between new clients and contracts team
- Support new account implementation activities within sales and operations
- Stay current with trends and competitors to identify improvements or recommend new products and services
- Attend trade shows and in-person customer visits
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors Degree (± 16 years), Related field an equivalent combination of education and work experience OR Masters Degree (± 18 years) Preferred
- Minimum 9 years, Related work experience with a complete understanding of specified functional area.
- Comprehensive knowledge and application business concepts, procedures and practices.
- Uses in-depth knowledge of business unit functions and cross group dependencies/relationships.
- Is recognized as an expert in work group.
- Will perform this job in a quality system environment.
- Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.
- Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors.
- Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
- Has broad knowledge of various technical alternatives and their potential impact on the business.
COMPENSATION
The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
INTRODUCTION
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for the treatment and management of diseases and other conditions. This position is in the Toxicology Business Unit, servicing agencies in the government criminal justice and treatment market.
Sales professional driving new growth in the government market as defined by Abbott sales management.
This job description will be reviewed periodically and is subject to change by management.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – (KEY ACTIVITIES)
- Actively seek out new sales opportunities through cold calling and lead generation
- Set up meetings with prospects to introduce our products and services
- Perform prospect and customer needs assessments
- Prepare and send quotes and proposals
- Coordinate and secure contracts and agreements between new clients and contracts team
- Support new account implementation activities within sales and operations
- Stay current with trends and competitors to identify improvements or recommend new products and services
- Attend trade shows and in-person customer visits
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors Degree (± 16 years), Related field an equivalent combination of education and work experience OR Masters Degree (± 18 years) Preferred
- Minimum 9 years, Related work experience with a complete understanding of specified functional area.
- Comprehensive knowledge and application business concepts, procedures and practices.
- Uses in-depth knowledge of business unit functions and cross group dependencies/relationships.
- Is recognized as an expert in work group.
- Will perform this job in a quality system environment.
- Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.
- Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors.
- Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
- Has broad knowledge of various technical alternatives and their potential impact on the business.
COMPENSATION
The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Regional Account Manager
Map your degree to the role
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree field and the Regional Account Manager role. A business, marketing, or communications degree typically satisfies specialty occupation. A degree in an unrelated field weakens the petition and invites a Request for Evidence.
Check prevailing wages before negotiating
Look up your target metro area using the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer. Your H-1B petition fails if your salary falls below the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and location, regardless of what you agreed to.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to find Regional Account Manager employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for this role. Companies with existing LCA history for this title already understand the process and are far less likely to withdraw an offer mid-petition.
Clarify territory structure with your employer
Regional Account Managers who cover multiple states create LCA complications. DOL requires a separate LCA for each worksite location. Confirm with your hiring manager whether your territory will be treated as a single location or require multiple LCA filings before the petition starts.
Request premium processing at the offer stage
USCIS premium processing guarantees a 15-business-day adjudication window. Ask for this in your offer negotiation, not after signing. Sales roles with quota-bearing start dates can't absorb a standard processing delay of several months.
Prepare a role justification letter early
Some USCIS adjudicators challenge whether account management meets specialty occupation standards. Ask your employer to draft a support letter explaining why the role requires a specific degree, not just a generic bachelor's degree, before the I-129 is filed.
H-1B Visa Regional Account Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Regional Account Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. USCIS requires that the role normally requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field, not just any degree. A Regional Account Manager tied to a technical product line, financial services, or healthcare often qualifies. A generalist sales role with no degree requirement typically does not. The job description and internal HR documentation both matter.
How do I find employers who have sponsored H-1B visas for Regional Account Managers before?
Browse Migrate Mate to find Regional Account Manager roles at employers with verified H-1B Labor Condition Application filing history for this job title. Prior LCA filings are public DOL data, and filtering for employers who have already filed for this specific role reduces the risk of approaching companies that are unfamiliar with the process or unwilling to sponsor.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer reassigns my territory to a different region?
A significant change in worksite location can trigger a material change to your H-1B, requiring an amended petition with USCIS. If your territory shifts to a different metropolitan statistical area, your employer must file a new LCA for that location and amend the I-129 before you begin working there. Confirm any territory changes with your employer's immigration counsel before relocating.
Can I switch employers mid-H-1B if I get a better Regional Account Manager offer?
Yes, through H-1B portability under AC21. If your current H-1B has been approved for at least 180 days and your new employer files an H-1B transfer petition before your current status expires, you can start working for the new employer once the transfer is filed, not after approval. The new role must still qualify as a specialty occupation.
Does commission-based compensation affect my H-1B prevailing wage compliance?
Yes, and this is one of the more common compliance issues for sales roles. DOL requires that your guaranteed base salary, not your total on-target earnings, meets the prevailing wage for your SOC code and location. Commission, bonuses, and variable pay do not count toward the required wage floor. Verify your base salary against the OFLC Wage Search before signing your offer letter.