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nVent Retail General Manager - Electrical Connections in New Berlin, Wisconsin
We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.
WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:
This position serves as the Retail General Manager, reporting directly to the President of Electrical Connections. You will be responsible for owning the vision, strategy, and P&L for our retail Electrical Connections business including but not limited to our Gardner Bender, King Innovation, Caddy, and Erico brands
Lead the strategy for our retail business, identifying the short and long-term business blueprint to deliver profitable growth and improve customer experience
Responsible for overall profit and loss and day-to-day tactical execution
Hire, develop, empower, and retain top talent while building a culture of engagement and accountability
Grow our market-leading brand share and position through a focus on innovation, promotion, service, and customer experience
Act as a primary interface to our retail customers, partners, suppliers, media, and internal team members
Develop “top to top” relationships with our customers and partners to ensure open lines of communication and collaboration
Responsible for advising and coordinating all divisional department activities to develop and implement long-range goals and objectives
Lead the annual or category line reviews in securing and growing our shelf space with key retailers
Work with the marketing team to ensure impactful category marketing and promotion
Work with all functions to ensure optimal service to our customers and drive profitable growth
Responsible for safe working conditions for the sites while ensuring environmental responsibility in all company activities, operations, and alignment with government regulations
Accountability for compliance with local legislation and developing/integrating and administering nVent policies
YOU HAVE:
Bachelor’s degree required preferably in business, engineering, or marketing. MBA preferred
Ability to work hybrid from our office in New Berlin, WI and travel 25-50% as needed when not in the office
Ideally, 10+ years serving in a leadership role with extensive P&L management with previous experience in a retail leadership role. (Hardware or Home Improvement channel preferred)
Experience in building top-to-top relationships with key retailer organizations and buyers
Validated knowledge of category management and retail sales and marketing tactics
Knowledge and experience using sales force efficiency tools and approaches (i.e. customer segmentation, territory management, technology tools such as CRM and mobile technologies, sales force time management)
Ability to identify sales force capability gaps/implementation of plans to address for sustainable success
Shows a passion for improving the delivery of services with a commitment to continuous improvement
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with others, persuasion, and influence, both internally and externally in a selling environment
Ability to adapt to rapidly changing business circumstances and have the ability to thrive in a constantly evolving business environment
WE HAVE:
A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.
Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com .
Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money
Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:
Innovative & adaptable
Dedicated to absolute integrity
Focused on the customer first
Respectful and team oriented
Optimistic and energizing
Accountable for performance
Benefits to support the lives of our employees
Benefit Overview
At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for full-time employees that includes:
Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
Other supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.
At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.
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At nVent, we are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.