H-1B Visa Sales And Business Development Jobs
Sales and business development roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, such as business, marketing, or economics. Employers file the LCA with DOL and petition USCIS, making your job title and degree alignment critical from the first application.
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The Insurance Sales and Relationship Manager - Property & Casualty Small Commercial is expected to lead a team of Dedicated Insurance Sales Executives in Small Commercial Property & Casualty Insurance Line of Business in addition to managing their own pipeline, new business development and supporting the relationship management of their referral segments. Their compensation is a base salary, plus first year new business incentive and an annual bonus.
Duties and Responsibilities as Manager:
- Responsible for training and developing producers in conjunction with corporate product and sales training program.
- Direct and monitors producer sales plans, goals, and activities.
- Manages producers to properly record required sales activity information in the agency management system.
- Actively supports and monitors activities with bank partners & referrals of more complex opportunities to Mid/Large team.
- Develops and implements a producer succession plan for departing sales team members.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Duties and Responsibilities as Dedicated Sales Executive:
- Inside Sales Commercial Property and Casualty Products
- Relationship Management within business segments to develop referral opportunities
- Pipeline Management, Customer Service, Training, Carrier Education
- Risk Management and Compliance
- Other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3-5 Years Insurance Experience, in sales-related Property & Casualty role.
- Property & Casualty License.
- An ability to lead and manage a team, effectively manage their and their team’s pipeline, status of opportunities and other key metrics for their role.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Engagement with Small Commercial Insurance carrier partner leadership
- Additional licensing is preferred; Insurance designations in their line of business are a plus
Exempt Status: Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)
Workplace Type:
Office
Our Approach to Office Workplace Type
Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.
Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Note to Agency Recruiters: Huntington Bank will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. All unsolicited resumes sent to any Huntington Bank colleagues, directly or indirectly, will be considered Huntington Bank property. Recruiting agencies must have a valid, written and fully executed Master Service Agreement and Statement of Work for consideration.
Description
Summary
The Insurance Sales and Relationship Manager - Property & Casualty Small Commercial is expected to lead a team of Dedicated Insurance Sales Executives in Small Commercial Property & Casualty Insurance Line of Business in addition to managing their own pipeline, new business development and supporting the relationship management of their referral segments. Their compensation is a base salary, plus first year new business incentive and an annual bonus.
Duties and Responsibilities as Manager:
- Responsible for training and developing producers in conjunction with corporate product and sales training program.
- Direct and monitors producer sales plans, goals, and activities.
- Manages producers to properly record required sales activity information in the agency management system.
- Actively supports and monitors activities with bank partners & referrals of more complex opportunities to Mid/Large team.
- Develops and implements a producer succession plan for departing sales team members.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Duties and Responsibilities as Dedicated Sales Executive:
- Inside Sales Commercial Property and Casualty Products
- Relationship Management within business segments to develop referral opportunities
- Pipeline Management, Customer Service, Training, Carrier Education
- Risk Management and Compliance
- Other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3-5 Years Insurance Experience, in sales-related Property & Casualty role.
- Property & Casualty License.
- An ability to lead and manage a team, effectively manage their and their team’s pipeline, status of opportunities and other key metrics for their role.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Engagement with Small Commercial Insurance carrier partner leadership
- Additional licensing is preferred; Insurance designations in their line of business are a plus
Exempt Status: Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)
Workplace Type:
Office
Our Approach to Office Workplace Type
Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.
Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Note to Agency Recruiters: Huntington Bank will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. All unsolicited resumes sent to any Huntington Bank colleagues, directly or indirectly, will be considered Huntington Bank property. Recruiting agencies must have a valid, written and fully executed Master Service Agreement and Statement of Work for consideration.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Sales And Business Development
Align your degree to the role
Sales and business development H-1B petitions succeed when your degree field maps directly to the job duties. A marketing or business degree supports most BD roles, but a mismatch between your transcript and the job description is a common RFE trigger.
Check employer LCA filing history first
Before applying, verify that a company has filed Labor Condition Applications for sales or business development roles. Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by occupation code so you're targeting companies with a proven H-1B sponsorship track record in this field.
Understand the specialty occupation standard for sales
Not all sales roles qualify as specialty occupations. Focus on positions requiring theoretical and practical application of business or technical knowledge, such as enterprise sales, technical BD, or solutions consulting, which consistently meet USCIS's specialty occupation definition.
Negotiate offer timing around cap deadlines
H-1B cap petitions must be filed in April for an October 1 start date. If you receive an offer after the filing window closes, negotiate a start date for the following October and document the agreement in writing before your OPT or grace period expires.
Request the prevailing wage level in your offer
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up Level I through Level IV wages for your SOC code before salary negotiations so you can confirm compliance independently.
Prepare a detailed duties letter for complex roles
Business development titles vary widely. Ask your employer to draft a detailed duties letter that breaks down the specialized knowledge your role requires. USCIS officers scrutinize generalist-sounding sales titles, and a specific duties narrative reduces RFE risk significantly.
H-1B Visa Sales And Business Development: Frequently Asked Questions
Do sales and business development jobs qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
They can, but not automatically. The role must qualify as a specialty occupation, meaning it requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field directly related to the job duties. Enterprise sales, technical business development, and solutions consulting roles typically qualify. General sales representative positions with no degree requirement often do not. The job description and your employer's LCA filing are what USCIS evaluates.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for sales roles?
Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified DOL Labor Condition Application filing history filtered by occupation, so you can see which companies have sponsored business development and sales roles before. This is more reliable than guessing from job postings, which rarely state sponsorship history upfront.
What degree field do I need for a sales and business development H-1B?
USCIS looks for a direct connection between your degree and the job duties. Business administration, marketing, economics, finance, or a technical field matching the industry you're selling into all support a strong petition. A computer science degree can support a technical sales role at a software company, for example. Degrees in unrelated fields create specialty occupation challenges even if you have extensive sales experience.
Can my employer sponsor my H-1B if they're a small startup?
Yes, company size doesn't disqualify an employer from sponsoring an H-1B. What matters is that the employer is a legitimate U.S. entity, can demonstrate the employer-employee relationship, and can pay the prevailing wage certified on the LCA. Startups without a long payroll history may need to provide additional financial documentation to satisfy USCIS, so ask your employer's counsel about this early in the process.
What happens to my H-1B if I move from an individual contributor sales role to a management position?
A material change in job duties, title, or work location requires your employer to file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS before the change takes effect. Moving from sales contributor to people manager changes your SOC code, prevailing wage level, and potentially the specialty occupation argument. Confirm with your employer that an amendment will be filed before you accept any promotion or role change.