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Sales Training Manager roles attract H-1B visa and E-3 visa sponsorship from large enterprises with dedicated L&D budgets. Employers typically require a bachelor's degree in business, education, or a related field, and sponsorship is most common at companies with 500+ employees running structured sales organizations. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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You’re an important part of our future. Hopefully, we're also a part of your future! At B. Braun, we protect and improve the health of people worldwide. You support this vision, bringing expertise and sharing innovation, efficiency and sustainability as values. That’s why we would like to keep developing our company with you. Keeping your future in mind, we’re making a joint contribution to health care worldwide, with trust, transparency and appreciation. That's Sharing Expertise.
ROLE
Sales Training Manager
Company: AESCULAP INC.
Job Posting Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Functional Area: Sales
Working Model: Remote
Days of Work: Friday, Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Monday
Shift: 5X8
Relocation Available: No
Requisition ID: 12366
Aesculap, Inc., a B. Braun company, is part of a 180-year-old global organization focused on meeting the needs of an ever-changing healthcare community. Through close collaboration with its customers, Aesculap provides advanced technologies for general surgery, neurosurgery and closure technologies. Aesculap continues a proud heritage of leadership and responsiveness as we strive to deliver products and services that improve the quality of patients’ lives.
SUMMARY
Contributes to the strategic build-out of the MIS Division by designing, implementing, and continuously improving sales training programs and foundational commercial capabilities for Laparoscopic MIS Surgery. This role prepares sales representatives, agents, and internal stakeholders to succeed in a dynamic medical device environment through product, procedural, clinical, and selling-skills education. The position requires real-world experience in the medical device industry and the ability to collaborate effectively with local, regional, and global counterparts to ensure alignment, scalability, and commercial execution.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Leads development and execution of sales training programs that support the growth of the MIS Division, with a specific focus on Laparoscopic MIS Surgery.
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Designs and delivers onboarding, foundational, and advanced training curricula for sales representatives, agents, and internal partners across product knowledge, clinical applications, procedural understanding, and selling skills.
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Partners with marketing, sales leadership, medical affairs, clinical teams, and other cross-functional stakeholders to ensure training content reflects market strategy, customer needs, and commercial priorities.
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Collaborates with local, regional, and global counterparts to align training programs, share best practices, and adapt global content for regional market needs.
-
Builds foundational capabilities for Laparoscopic MIS Surgery by establishing standardized learning pathways, core certifications, field coaching tools, and training resources.
-
Prepares and facilitates instructor-led, virtual, and field-based training programs by identifying learning objectives, selecting appropriate methodologies, and measuring learner outcomes.
-
Supports sales force effectiveness through field coaching, co-travel, and collaboration with regional sales leaders to reinforce capability development and drive performance.
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Identifies emerging market trends, competitive developments, and advances in laparoscopic surgery to update training programs and maintain commercial relevance.
-
Evaluates training effectiveness through assessments, certification, field feedback, and performance metrics, and recommends enhancements to improve learning transfer and business impact.
-
Coordinates customer-facing education and in-service training needs in partnership with internal stakeholders, acting as a project leader when needed.
-
Develops and maintains training materials across multiple formats, including presentations, facilitator guides, digital learning modules, videos, job aids, and resource manuals.
-
Ensures training programs incorporate applicable company policies, quality standards, and regulatory requirements, including ISO and FDA expectations as applicable.
-
Records and tracks attendance, training completion, and certification progress for new hire and ongoing development programs.
-
May provide direction, coordination, or mentorship to field trainers or subject matter experts supporting MIS training initiatives.
-
Performs other duties, strategic initiatives, and special projects as assigned in support of the MIS Division.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
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Requires a BA/BS degree in business, marketing, life sciences, nursing, biology, physiology, or a related field.
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Requires 5+ years of relevant experience in the medical device industry, including commercial training, sales enablement, clinical education, marketing, sales, or a related field-based commercial role.
-
Requires demonstrated real-world experience supporting surgical or procedural-based products, preferably within laparoscopic surgery, minimally invasive surgery, or adjacent operating room environments.
-
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with local, regional, and global counterparts in a matrixed organization is required.
-
Experience designing and delivering adult learning programs, coaching field teams, and translating complex clinical and technical concepts into practical commercial training is strongly preferred.
SECONDARY OR PERIPHERAL JOB FUNCTIONS
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Must be able to travel domestically and internationally by air and car, and work occasional evenings or weekends as business needs require. Must possess a valid government-issued driver’s license and passport.
-
Requires strong written, presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across commercial, clinical, and cross-functional teams.
-
Requires proficiency in standard business software and learning tools, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, email platforms, and learning management systems; CRM and SAP experience are preferred.
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This position may require the handling of instruments that have been exposed to blood or other bodily fluids. In compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, Aesculap will provide a safe working environment for all employees.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This role may not have direct people-management responsibility, but it requires strong leadership across a matrixed environment, including coordination of training programs and initiatives involving sales, marketing, clinical, regulatory, operations, and regional or global partners. Exercises sound judgment in training-related decisions and works under minimal supervision while maintaining close alignment with direct leadership.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.
RESPONSIBILITIES: OTHER DUTIES
The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position could require the handling of instruments that may or may not have been contaminated by blood or other body fluids. In compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, Aesculap will provide a safe working environment for all employees. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
INTRODUCTION
You’re an important part of our future. Hopefully, we're also a part of your future! At B. Braun, we protect and improve the health of people worldwide. You support this vision, bringing expertise and sharing innovation, efficiency and sustainability as values. That’s why we would like to keep developing our company with you. Keeping your future in mind, we’re making a joint contribution to health care worldwide, with trust, transparency and appreciation. That's Sharing Expertise.
ROLE
Sales Training Manager
Company: AESCULAP INC.
Job Posting Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Functional Area: Sales
Working Model: Remote
Days of Work: Friday, Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Monday
Shift: 5X8
Relocation Available: No
Requisition ID: 12366
Aesculap, Inc., a B. Braun company, is part of a 180-year-old global organization focused on meeting the needs of an ever-changing healthcare community. Through close collaboration with its customers, Aesculap provides advanced technologies for general surgery, neurosurgery and closure technologies. Aesculap continues a proud heritage of leadership and responsiveness as we strive to deliver products and services that improve the quality of patients’ lives.
SUMMARY
Contributes to the strategic build-out of the MIS Division by designing, implementing, and continuously improving sales training programs and foundational commercial capabilities for Laparoscopic MIS Surgery. This role prepares sales representatives, agents, and internal stakeholders to succeed in a dynamic medical device environment through product, procedural, clinical, and selling-skills education. The position requires real-world experience in the medical device industry and the ability to collaborate effectively with local, regional, and global counterparts to ensure alignment, scalability, and commercial execution.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES:
-
Leads development and execution of sales training programs that support the growth of the MIS Division, with a specific focus on Laparoscopic MIS Surgery.
-
Designs and delivers onboarding, foundational, and advanced training curricula for sales representatives, agents, and internal partners across product knowledge, clinical applications, procedural understanding, and selling skills.
-
Partners with marketing, sales leadership, medical affairs, clinical teams, and other cross-functional stakeholders to ensure training content reflects market strategy, customer needs, and commercial priorities.
-
Collaborates with local, regional, and global counterparts to align training programs, share best practices, and adapt global content for regional market needs.
-
Builds foundational capabilities for Laparoscopic MIS Surgery by establishing standardized learning pathways, core certifications, field coaching tools, and training resources.
-
Prepares and facilitates instructor-led, virtual, and field-based training programs by identifying learning objectives, selecting appropriate methodologies, and measuring learner outcomes.
-
Supports sales force effectiveness through field coaching, co-travel, and collaboration with regional sales leaders to reinforce capability development and drive performance.
-
Identifies emerging market trends, competitive developments, and advances in laparoscopic surgery to update training programs and maintain commercial relevance.
-
Evaluates training effectiveness through assessments, certification, field feedback, and performance metrics, and recommends enhancements to improve learning transfer and business impact.
-
Coordinates customer-facing education and in-service training needs in partnership with internal stakeholders, acting as a project leader when needed.
-
Develops and maintains training materials across multiple formats, including presentations, facilitator guides, digital learning modules, videos, job aids, and resource manuals.
-
Ensures training programs incorporate applicable company policies, quality standards, and regulatory requirements, including ISO and FDA expectations as applicable.
-
Records and tracks attendance, training completion, and certification progress for new hire and ongoing development programs.
-
May provide direction, coordination, or mentorship to field trainers or subject matter experts supporting MIS training initiatives.
-
Performs other duties, strategic initiatives, and special projects as assigned in support of the MIS Division.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
-
Requires a BA/BS degree in business, marketing, life sciences, nursing, biology, physiology, or a related field.
-
Requires 5+ years of relevant experience in the medical device industry, including commercial training, sales enablement, clinical education, marketing, sales, or a related field-based commercial role.
-
Requires demonstrated real-world experience supporting surgical or procedural-based products, preferably within laparoscopic surgery, minimally invasive surgery, or adjacent operating room environments.
-
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with local, regional, and global counterparts in a matrixed organization is required.
-
Experience designing and delivering adult learning programs, coaching field teams, and translating complex clinical and technical concepts into practical commercial training is strongly preferred.
SECONDARY OR PERIPHERAL JOB FUNCTIONS
-
Must be able to travel domestically and internationally by air and car, and work occasional evenings or weekends as business needs require. Must possess a valid government-issued driver’s license and passport.
-
Requires strong written, presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across commercial, clinical, and cross-functional teams.
-
Requires proficiency in standard business software and learning tools, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, email platforms, and learning management systems; CRM and SAP experience are preferred.
-
This position may require the handling of instruments that have been exposed to blood or other bodily fluids. In compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, Aesculap will provide a safe working environment for all employees.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This role may not have direct people-management responsibility, but it requires strong leadership across a matrixed environment, including coordination of training programs and initiatives involving sales, marketing, clinical, regulatory, operations, and regional or global partners. Exercises sound judgment in training-related decisions and works under minimal supervision while maintaining close alignment with direct leadership.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.
RESPONSIBILITIES: OTHER DUTIES
The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position could require the handling of instruments that may or may not have been contaminated by blood or other body fluids. In compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, Aesculap will provide a safe working environment for all employees. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Sales Training Manager
Target enterprise employers with dedicated L&D teams
Large companies with formal learning and development departments are far more likely to sponsor visas for Sales Training Managers. Organizations with 500+ person sales forces need structured training programs and budget the legal costs accordingly.
Frame your specialty occupation case clearly
USCIS scrutinizes training roles because some officers view them as not requiring a specific degree. Document that your role requires instructional design, adult learning theory, or sales methodology expertise tied directly to a relevant bachelor's degree or higher.
Prioritize industries with high sales complexity
Technology, pharmaceuticals, financial services, and SaaS companies have the most complex sales cycles and the strongest business case for a degreed Sales Training Manager. These employers sponsor more frequently and face less USCIS pushback on specialty occupation classification.
Secure an offer before your current status expires
Sales Training Manager roles often take 60 to 90 days to close from first interview to offer. Start your search well before your visa or OPT expires to leave enough lead time for LCA filing and petition preparation without gap risk.
Get your LMS and curriculum credentials documented
Employers sponsoring this role need to demonstrate the position requires specialized knowledge. Collect evidence of your learning management system expertise, curriculum design certifications, and measurable sales performance outcomes you have driven in prior roles.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsors efficiently
Not every company open to Sales Training Manager hires will sponsor visas. Migrate Mate filters job listings by sponsorship willingness, saving you from applying to roles where sponsorship was never on the table before you even submitted a resume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sales Training Manager considered a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can qualify, but it requires strong documentation. USCIS expects the role to normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as instructional design, organizational development, business, or education. Roles with vague degree requirements like 'bachelor's preferred in any field' are more vulnerable to RFEs. Employers who tie the job description to a specific discipline and connect it to measurable business outcomes have stronger petitions.
What degree do I need for a Sales Training Manager to get visa sponsorship?
Most sponsoring employers require a bachelor's degree in business administration, organizational development, education, communications, or a closely related field. Some accept degrees in psychology given the behavioral science component of adult learning. If your degree is in an unrelated field, three years of relevant professional experience can substitute for each year of missing education under USCIS guidelines, though this path requires more documentation.
Which visa types are most commonly used for Sales Training Manager roles?
The H-1B visa is the most common path for non-Australian applicants. Australian citizens can pursue the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and far lower competition for available slots. L-1A and L-1B transfers are viable for applicants moving within a multinational company into a U.S. Sales Training Manager position. O-1A is rarely applicable unless the candidate has extraordinary recognition in the training or learning and development field.
How can I find Sales Training Manager jobs that actually offer visa sponsorship?
Most job postings don't explicitly state whether visa sponsorship is available, which makes filtering difficult on general job boards. Migrate Mate is built specifically for this, showing Sales Training Manager roles where employers are open to sponsorship. This avoids wasted applications to companies that have no sponsorship infrastructure or that require U.S. work authorization only.
Do Sales Training Manager sponsorships have high H-1B RFE rates?
Training and development roles historically receive more RFEs than clearly defined technical positions because USCIS sometimes questions whether a specific degree is always required. Petitions that include internal job postings, industry wage surveys, and a detailed explanation of how the role requires specialized instructional design or sales methodology knowledge reduce RFE risk significantly. Employers with experienced immigration counsel handle this better than those using general business attorneys.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Sales Training 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.