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Sales Director roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field. Employers in enterprise software, financial services, and healthcare tech file LCAs with the DOL before sponsoring. The 85,000-cap lottery runs each April for October 1 start dates.
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TK Elevator is currently seeking an Area Sales Director- Modernization for the Southwest Area.
The Area Sales Director- Modernization leads and owns modernization sales growth across the Area, achieving profitable order intake targets through strong commercial leadership, customer engagement, and sales team development. This role drives strategic sales execution, ensures operational excellence, and builds accountability and performance.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Sales Leadership & Strategy
- Drive modernization order intake and margin growth through disciplined sales execution and customer strategy.
- Collaborate with the Area Vice President and Commercial Leadership to set goals, forecast performance, and ensure the Area achieves or exceeds financial targets.
- Champion a customer-first sales culture focused on high-value, executable, and profitable modernization projects.
- Oversee major bid strategies, contract approvals, and complex negotiations to optimize profitability and conversion.
Team Development & Talent Management
- Recruit, develop, and coach modernization sales representatives, ensuring readiness, capability, and retention.
- Partner with Branch and Sales leadership to build sales bench strength and succession pipelines.
- Support the onboarding and performance management of new team members and STEP program participants.
Commercial Excellence
- Ensure consistent use of TKE sales tools, processes, and reporting systems to drive transparency and accountability.
- Analyze Area sales data, financial results, and CRM insights to identify trends, manage pipeline health, and forecast results.
- Partner with operational teams to ensure smooth project handoff and margin protection through change-order management.
- Promote proactive pre-selling activities with architects, consultants, and general contractors to build brand preference and specification wins.
Customer & Market Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, consultants, and strategic partners.
- Lead efforts to expand modernization market share and strengthen customer loyalty.
- Monitor market dynamics, competitive activity, and emerging trends to inform strategy and resource allocation.
Culture & Compliance
- Model and reinforce TKE’s values, safety culture, and ethical standards in all business activities.
- Ensure alignment with company policies, code of conduct, and strategic objectives.
Who we are looking for
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 10+ years directly related sales experience in the elevator or related industries, preferred.
- Proven success in B2B field sales, with experience selling services in a highly competitive market.
- Ability to write reports, contract proposals and business correspondence.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions to improve profitability.
- Ability to present effectively to customers, lead meetings and present to groups of people.
Colorado residents: The application period is estimated to close in 40 days from the posting date. However, factors such as business needs and availability of qualified candidates may shorten or extend this window.
What we offer
Colorado salary range: $178,000-$234,000. The role offers a car allowance, fuel card, and annual incentive program.
Provided they meet all eligibility requirements under the applicable plan documents, employees will be offered:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Supplemental medical plans
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
- Company-paid basic life insurance and AD&D
- Optional life and AD&D coverage
- Optional spouse and dependent life insurance
- Identity theft monitoring
- Pet insurance
- Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match: Employees can contribute a portion of their pay on a pre-tax or Roth basis. The company provides a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 5% contributed.
Additional benefits include:
- 15 days of vacation per year
- 11 paid holidays each calendar year (10 fixed, 1 floating)
- Paid sick leave, per company policy
- Up to six weeks of paid parental leave (available after successful completion of 90 days of full-time employment)
Eligibility requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents. This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies.
Contact
To apply to a position, please click on the Apply Now button.
For any additional questions or job specific requests, please use the contact below and include the Job Requisition Number as a reference.
Elevatorjobs.AMS@tkelevator.com
Who we are
What we expect
The first 3 letters in workplace safety are Y-O-U!
TK Elevator is currently seeking an Area Sales Director- Modernization for the Southwest Area.
The Area Sales Director- Modernization leads and owns modernization sales growth across the Area, achieving profitable order intake targets through strong commercial leadership, customer engagement, and sales team development. This role drives strategic sales execution, ensures operational excellence, and builds accountability and performance.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Sales Leadership & Strategy
- Drive modernization order intake and margin growth through disciplined sales execution and customer strategy.
- Collaborate with the Area Vice President and Commercial Leadership to set goals, forecast performance, and ensure the Area achieves or exceeds financial targets.
- Champion a customer-first sales culture focused on high-value, executable, and profitable modernization projects.
- Oversee major bid strategies, contract approvals, and complex negotiations to optimize profitability and conversion.
Team Development & Talent Management
- Recruit, develop, and coach modernization sales representatives, ensuring readiness, capability, and retention.
- Partner with Branch and Sales leadership to build sales bench strength and succession pipelines.
- Support the onboarding and performance management of new team members and STEP program participants.
Commercial Excellence
- Ensure consistent use of TKE sales tools, processes, and reporting systems to drive transparency and accountability.
- Analyze Area sales data, financial results, and CRM insights to identify trends, manage pipeline health, and forecast results.
- Partner with operational teams to ensure smooth project handoff and margin protection through change-order management.
- Promote proactive pre-selling activities with architects, consultants, and general contractors to build brand preference and specification wins.
Customer & Market Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, consultants, and strategic partners.
- Lead efforts to expand modernization market share and strengthen customer loyalty.
- Monitor market dynamics, competitive activity, and emerging trends to inform strategy and resource allocation.
Culture & Compliance
- Model and reinforce TKE’s values, safety culture, and ethical standards in all business activities.
- Ensure alignment with company policies, code of conduct, and strategic objectives.
Who we are looking for
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 10+ years directly related sales experience in the elevator or related industries, preferred.
- Proven success in B2B field sales, with experience selling services in a highly competitive market.
- Ability to write reports, contract proposals and business correspondence.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions to improve profitability.
- Ability to present effectively to customers, lead meetings and present to groups of people.
Colorado residents: The application period is estimated to close in 40 days from the posting date. However, factors such as business needs and availability of qualified candidates may shorten or extend this window.
What we offer
Colorado salary range: $178,000-$234,000. The role offers a car allowance, fuel card, and annual incentive program.
Provided they meet all eligibility requirements under the applicable plan documents, employees will be offered:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Supplemental medical plans
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
- Company-paid basic life insurance and AD&D
- Optional life and AD&D coverage
- Optional spouse and dependent life insurance
- Identity theft monitoring
- Pet insurance
- Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match: Employees can contribute a portion of their pay on a pre-tax or Roth basis. The company provides a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 5% contributed.
Additional benefits include:
- 15 days of vacation per year
- 11 paid holidays each calendar year (10 fixed, 1 floating)
- Paid sick leave, per company policy
- Up to six weeks of paid parental leave (available after successful completion of 90 days of full-time employment)
Eligibility requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents. This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies.
Contact
To apply to a position, please click on the Apply Now button.
For any additional questions or job specific requests, please use the contact below and include the Job Requisition Number as a reference.
Elevatorjobs.AMS@tkelevator.com
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Sales Director
Frame your degree against the role
Sales Director is a specialty occupation only when your degree field directly relates to the role. A marketing, business, or economics degree strengthens the petition. A general arts degree with unrelated coursework creates RFE risk, so document every course-to-role connection before you apply.
Target cap-exempt employers first
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government-affiliated entities are cap-exempt, meaning they can file your H-1B outside the April lottery window. Sales Director roles exist at these institutions in development, partnerships, and commercialization functions, and they can sponsor year-round.
Use Migrate Mate to find active LCA filers
Search Migrate Mate to filter Sales Director roles by employers with verified DOL Labor Condition Application filing history. This surfaces companies that have already cleared the LCA process for this occupation code, not just those that claim they sponsor.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your job zone and location. Pull the current wage floor using the OFLC Wage Search before you enter salary negotiations so you know the minimum the employer is legally required to offer under your LCA.
Confirm the employer files before the offer stage
Ask HR whether the company has a designated immigration counsel and has filed H-1B petitions in the past three fiscal years. Employers new to sponsorship often underestimate lead times, and a Sales Director role with a Q1 start date may miss the April registration window entirely.
Request premium processing at the offer stage
USCIS premium processing upgrades adjudication to 15 business days. For a Sales Director hire with a defined onboarding date, build premium processing into your offer negotiation so the employer commits to it before filing, not after a standard-processing delay creates a problem.
H-1B Visa Sales Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Sales Director role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, if the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field like business administration, marketing, or a related discipline. The employer must document that the role normally requires this level of education. Generic sales management positions where any degree qualifies are more vulnerable to USCIS RFEs, so the job description needs to tie specific duties to a defined field.
How do I find employers who actually sponsor H-1B visas for Sales Director roles?
Search Migrate Mate to filter Sales Director openings by employers with verified DOL LCA filing history in this occupation. DOL LCA records are public, so you can confirm an employer has filed for this role type before investing time in the application process. Companies in enterprise software, financial services, and life sciences tend to have established H-1B sponsorship programs for senior commercial roles.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Sales Director role is restructured or eliminated?
Your H-1B is tied to the specific employer and job duties on your approved petition. If your role changes materially, a new or amended petition may be required. If your employment ends, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer, transfer your H-1B, or leave the U.S. USCIS must receive the new employer's transfer petition before that window closes.
Can my H-1B employer change my territory or reporting structure without refiling?
Minor changes like a new manager or expanded territory within the same metro area typically don't require an amended petition. Moving to a new worksite in a different metropolitan statistical area does require a new LCA and potentially an amended I-129 petition before the change takes effect. If you're being relocated, confirm with your employer's immigration counsel whether an amendment is needed before your start date at the new location.
How does the H-1B lottery affect Sales Director hiring timelines?
USCIS opens H-1B registration each March for petitions that take effect October 1. If you're selected, your employer has roughly six months to file the full petition. This means most Sales Director roles with H-1B sponsorship have an October 1 start date unless the employer is cap-exempt or you're transferring from an existing H-1B. Discuss this timeline with hiring managers early so it's factored into the offer.