Subclass 482 Sponsorship Data
Sales & Business Development Jobs with Subclass 482 Sponsorship in Australia
Sales roles rarely get sponsored in the US
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42,162
Subclass 482 Visa Grants
12+
Companies Tracked
2005-2025
Years of Data
Sales & Business Development Subclass 482 Approvals by Year
2,953 approvals
2016
1,916 approvals
2017
2,135 approvals
2018
1,381 approvals
2019
1,094 approvals
2020
1,141 approvals
2021
1,963 approvals
2022
2,039 approvals
2023
3,134 approvals
2024
1,153 approvals
2025
Top Australian States for Sales & Business Development Sponsorship
New South Wales
375,962Victoria
230,174Western Australia
159,962Queensland
142,283South Australia
30,161Northern Territory
14,631Australian Capital Territory
13,212Tasmania
6,270Top Sales & Business Development Subclass 482 Sponsors
1
141111 - Cafe or Restaurant Manager
18,528
approvals
2
131112 - Sales and Marketing Manager
14,464
approvals
3
225213 - ICT Sales Representative
3,505
approvals
4
225211 - ICT Account Manager
2,403
approvals
5
225212 - ICT Business Development Manager
2,239
approvals
6
611211 - Insurance Agent
414
approvals
7
131113 - Advertising Manager
271
approvals
8
131114 - Public Relations Manager
245
approvals
9
611314 - Sales Representative (Personal and Household Goods)
56
approvals
10
611312 - Sales Representative (Business Services)
20
approvals
Visa Sponsorship for Sales & Business Development Roles
Sales positions are difficult to get sponsored as companies typically prefer local candidates who understand the market. Enterprise sales for specific regions may be exceptions.
Tips for Sales & Business Development Visa Applications
- Consider technical sales or solutions engineering roles instead
- Target companies expanding into markets where you have expertise
- Look for multinational companies that may offer internal transfers
- Build expertise in a specific vertical or technical domain
Top Sales & Business Development Subclass 482 Sponsors
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