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At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.
The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.
We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together.
About Houston
ExxonMobil's state-of-the-art campus north of Houston serves as home to its Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses and their associated service groups. The facility opened in 2014 and accommodates more than 10,000 employees and visitors.
By bringing many global functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. It was designed to foster improved collaboration, creativity and innovation and enhance the company’s ability to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry.
The campus is located in Spring, Texas, on 385 wooded acres immediately to the west of Interstate Highway 45 (I-45), at the intersection of I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road, approximately 25 miles from the cultural vibrancy of downtown Houston.
The campus was constructed to the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Its design incorporates extensive research into best practices in building and workplace design through extensive benchmarking of the world’s top academic, research, and corporate facilities.
Learn more about what we do in Houston here.
What role you will play in our team
We are seeking an experienced Sales Development Manager will lead end-to-end sales development and commercialization of Proxxima™ Thermoset Resin Systems across the Americas region. The role will focus on driving growth in infrastructure composite applications, including pipes, poles, and tubes, with emphasis on Filament Winding and Pultrusion manufacturing processes.
The successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record of technical sales, with strong capabilities in value identification and capture, and demonstrated ambition and drive to identify, engage, and partner with new customers across the composites value chain.
What you will do
- Accountable for scouting leads, identifying new opportunities, driving development and conversion of near- and mid-long term pipeline opportunities to Sales for composite applications such as pipes, poles and tubes, with a particular focus on Filament Winding and Pultrusion processes.
- Manage sales development opportunities, identify and develop new leads and drive successful outcomes.
- Develop and respond to proposals for specific customer requirements, proactively build a business case for sales.
- Maintain and develop customer base and manage via Salesforce.
- Responsible for understanding the ‘value in use’ of this unique resin system and setting appropriate pricing strategies.
- On an annual basis develop account plans and set strategic direction.
- Attend conferences and trade shows relating to composite applications.
- Conduct weekly reviews to monitor the progress of sales orders, outstanding proposals, new inquiries and customers.
About you
Skills & Qualification:
- 10+ years of experience in the composites industry, with a strong focus on filament winding and/or pultrusion applications.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field.
- Results-driven sales professional with demonstrated success in aggressive prospecting, new account acquisition, and closing high-value commercial opportunities.
- Proven sales and marketing competencies, including value-in-use selling, strategic sales pipeline development, and disciplined pipeline management.
- Demonstrated ability to introduce new products to customers and successfully convert opportunities from discovery through commercialization and sale.
- Strong capability to develop business cases, communicate value, and drive organizational action to support customer adoption.
- Proven experience in managing pipeline projects and navigating complex technical-sales cycles.
- High competency in market-facing behaviors and functional skills, including relationship building, value proposition development, and strategic customer engagement.
- Relentless drive for delivering meaningful outcomes, supported by a consistent history of success in technical sales, value discovery, and value capture.
Your benefits
An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.
We offer you:
- Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
- Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.
- Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
- Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
- Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.
More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com
Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.
Stay connected with us
Learn more at our website
Follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram
Like us on Facebook
Subscribe our channel at YouTube
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Nothing herein is intended to override the corporate separateness of local entities. Working relationships discussed herein do not necessarily represent a reporting connection, but may reflect a functional guidance, stewardship, or service relationship.
Exxon Mobil Corporation has numerous affiliates, many with names that include ExxonMobil, Exxon, Esso and Mobil. For convenience and simplicity, those terms and terms like corporation, company, our, we and its are sometimes used as abbreviated references to specific affiliates or affiliate groups. Abbreviated references describing global or regional operational organizations and global or regional business lines are also sometimes used for convenience and simplicity. Similarly, ExxonMobil has business relationships with thousands of customers, suppliers, governments, and others. For convenience and simplicity, words like venture, joint venture, partnership, co-venturer, and partner are used to indicate business relationships involving common activities and interests, and those words may not indicate precise legal relationships.
About us
At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.
The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.
We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together.
About Houston
ExxonMobil's state-of-the-art campus north of Houston serves as home to its Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses and their associated service groups. The facility opened in 2014 and accommodates more than 10,000 employees and visitors.
By bringing many global functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. It was designed to foster improved collaboration, creativity and innovation and enhance the company’s ability to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry.
The campus is located in Spring, Texas, on 385 wooded acres immediately to the west of Interstate Highway 45 (I-45), at the intersection of I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road, approximately 25 miles from the cultural vibrancy of downtown Houston.
The campus was constructed to the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Its design incorporates extensive research into best practices in building and workplace design through extensive benchmarking of the world’s top academic, research, and corporate facilities.
Learn more about what we do in Houston here.
What role you will play in our team
We are seeking an experienced Sales Development Manager will lead end-to-end sales development and commercialization of Proxxima™ Thermoset Resin Systems across the Americas region. The role will focus on driving growth in infrastructure composite applications, including pipes, poles, and tubes, with emphasis on Filament Winding and Pultrusion manufacturing processes.
The successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record of technical sales, with strong capabilities in value identification and capture, and demonstrated ambition and drive to identify, engage, and partner with new customers across the composites value chain.
What you will do
- Accountable for scouting leads, identifying new opportunities, driving development and conversion of near- and mid-long term pipeline opportunities to Sales for composite applications such as pipes, poles and tubes, with a particular focus on Filament Winding and Pultrusion processes.
- Manage sales development opportunities, identify and develop new leads and drive successful outcomes.
- Develop and respond to proposals for specific customer requirements, proactively build a business case for sales.
- Maintain and develop customer base and manage via Salesforce.
- Responsible for understanding the ‘value in use’ of this unique resin system and setting appropriate pricing strategies.
- On an annual basis develop account plans and set strategic direction.
- Attend conferences and trade shows relating to composite applications.
- Conduct weekly reviews to monitor the progress of sales orders, outstanding proposals, new inquiries and customers.
About you
Skills & Qualification:
- 10+ years of experience in the composites industry, with a strong focus on filament winding and/or pultrusion applications.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field.
- Results-driven sales professional with demonstrated success in aggressive prospecting, new account acquisition, and closing high-value commercial opportunities.
- Proven sales and marketing competencies, including value-in-use selling, strategic sales pipeline development, and disciplined pipeline management.
- Demonstrated ability to introduce new products to customers and successfully convert opportunities from discovery through commercialization and sale.
- Strong capability to develop business cases, communicate value, and drive organizational action to support customer adoption.
- Proven experience in managing pipeline projects and navigating complex technical-sales cycles.
- High competency in market-facing behaviors and functional skills, including relationship building, value proposition development, and strategic customer engagement.
- Relentless drive for delivering meaningful outcomes, supported by a consistent history of success in technical sales, value discovery, and value capture.
Your benefits
An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.
We offer you:
- Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
- Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.
- Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
- Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
- Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.
More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com
Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.
Stay connected with us
Learn more at our website
Follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram
Like us on Facebook
Subscribe our channel at YouTube
Alternate Location:
Nothing herein is intended to override the corporate separateness of local entities. Working relationships discussed herein do not necessarily represent a reporting connection, but may reflect a functional guidance, stewardship, or service relationship.
Exxon Mobil Corporation has numerous affiliates, many with names that include ExxonMobil, Exxon, Esso and Mobil. For convenience and simplicity, those terms and terms like corporation, company, our, we and its are sometimes used as abbreviated references to specific affiliates or affiliate groups. Abbreviated references describing global or regional operational organizations and global or regional business lines are also sometimes used for convenience and simplicity. Similarly, ExxonMobil has business relationships with thousands of customers, suppliers, governments, and others. For convenience and simplicity, words like venture, joint venture, partnership, co-venturer, and partner are used to indicate business relationships involving common activities and interests, and those words may not indicate precise legal relationships.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Sales Development Manager
Target companies with established SDR teams
Companies that already run large sales development programs are far more likely to sponsor. A mature SDR org signals budget, process, and legal infrastructure for visa petitions. Look for employers with 10 or more SDRs already on staff.
Lead with pipeline metrics, not activities
USCIS evaluates whether your role requires specialized knowledge. Framing your experience around revenue impact, qualified pipeline generated, and conversion rates strengthens the specialty occupation argument your employer's attorney will need to make.
Clarify your degree field early in applications
H-1B and E-3 approval for SDM roles depends on a direct connection between your degree and the position. Business, marketing, communications, and economics degrees typically satisfy this. Unrelated degrees require a stronger experience-based argument from your employer.
Prioritize publicly traded and Series B or later companies
Larger, well-funded employers have legal teams experienced in visa sponsorship and are less likely to withdraw offers over immigration complexity. Seed-stage startups may be willing but often lack the infrastructure to execute a petition efficiently.
Ask about sponsorship before the final interview round
Bringing up sponsorship too late wastes both sides' time. Raise it after a recruiter screening call, framing it matter-of-factly. Most hiring managers in tech and SaaS have handled this before and appreciate the directness.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for sponsoring employers
Browsing general job boards surfaces thousands of roles with no sponsorship signal. Migrate Mate filters specifically for employers with a documented history of visa sponsorship, saving you from applying to companies that will reject you at the offer stage.
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Find Sales Development Manager JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does a Sales Development Manager role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, Sales Development Manager roles generally qualify as H-1B specialty occupations when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in business, marketing, sales management, or a closely related field. The key is that the degree must be a normal requirement for the role, not just preferred. Employers with well-structured SDM job descriptions that specify degree requirements have the strongest petitions.
What visa types are available for Sales Development Managers seeking sponsorship?
H-1B is the most common path, subject to the annual lottery. Australian citizens can pursue the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and a dedicated allocation that has never been exhausted. Canadians and Mexicans may qualify under the TN visa category if the role fits qualifying professional criteria. L-1 transfers are available for SDMs moving within a multinational company.
How do I find Sales Development Manager jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate specializes in visa-sponsorship jobs and lets you browse Sales Development Manager roles from employers with verified sponsorship history. This is more reliable than filtering general job boards, where sponsorship willingness is self-reported and often inaccurate. Focusing your search on mid-size to enterprise SaaS and fintech companies increases your odds significantly, as these employers sponsor regularly.
Does my degree field matter for getting an SDM role sponsored?
Yes, and it matters more than most candidates expect. USCIS requires that the degree field relate directly to the Sales Development Manager role. Business administration, marketing, communications, and economics are strong fits. A degree in an unrelated field, such as engineering or fine arts, requires your employer's attorney to build a more complex argument and raises the risk of a Request for Evidence.
Can a Sales Development Manager on OPT get sponsored for an H-1B before OPT expires?
Yes, this is one of the most common sponsorship timelines for SDMs. Your employer files the H-1B petition during the April cap season, and if selected, your status converts to H-1B on October 1. If your OPT expires before October 1, the cap-gap provision automatically extends your work authorization, provided you have a timely filed petition. Confirming your employer will sponsor before OPT runs short is critical.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Sales Development Manager jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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