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:

Sales Leadership

• Drive national sales growth in the commercial vertical for the nVent HOFFMAN brand and become the enthusiastic champion for the initiative
• Passionately develop new growth ideas and opportunities
• Provide business updates to management and segment teams on a regular cadence
• Handle conflicts by encouraging excellent communication both internally and externally while maintaining adherence to our sales strategy
• Coach and mentor as a subject matter authority to the global Sales and Marketing Teams
• Drive collaboration across the nVent brand that operates in the same commercial vertical market

Multi-Channel Growth Program

• Develop an optimized electrical distribution channel program and roadmap by using a market-back approach to map customers, leverage TARs, and input from other nVent brands. Assess and prioritize based on revenue potential
• Lead execution of channel expansion growth with traditional electrical distribution channels by negotiating terms, leading through the new customer onboarding process, and reporting progress and results
• Meet with channel partners to develop new relationships and connect our local sales force with new customers.
• Optimize sales coverage by assessing manufacturer rep capabilities, incentives, and alternative coverage options
• Develop direct key account programs by defining target customers, coverage mode, and a systematic growth process

Strategic Vision and Execution

• Actively engage with commercial contractors and key account customer base to understand market needs, trends, and demand generation levers. Co-develop new growth ideas with product management and marketing teams (NPI, Marketing programs)
• Develop relationships and proactive communication with senior management, sales, channel, product management, and marketing teams to align work priorities and drive collaboration to implement the growth roadmap
• Coordinate field activities and communications related to the voice of the customer and the launch of new products, services, and programs
• Represent nVent in client meetings and assist in negotiations/strategy sessions
• Develop new products that incorporates the One nVent visions by utilizing multiple nVent brands
• Develop new products that incorporates the One nVent visions by utilizing multiple nVent brands

YOU HAVE:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent outside sales experience
• Ideally, 5 + years of outside sales/business development experience working with electrical contractors in the new construction space
• Clear understanding of the Contractor Hierarchy both internally and jobsite breakdown and the importance of each department
• Clear understanding of the Contractor Hierarchy both internally and jobsite breakdown and the importance of each department
• Demonstrated collaboration and influencing skills
• A passion for finding and fostering new relationships at all levels within customer organizations
• A passion for listening, understanding, and addressing new and existing customer needs
• Ability to negotiate by collaborating with others to arrive at a conclusion using compromise, persuasion, influence, rationale, and diplomacy both internally and externally in a selling environment
• Ability to develop and deliver effective presentations clearly and compellingly.
• Ability to work 100% remote and travel on average 30% of the time. A valid driver's license is required. Although we have this role posted in numerous locations, we will only be making 1 hire*

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

Pay Transparency

nVent’s pay scale is based on the expected range of total target cash pay for this job and the employee’s work location. Total target cash is comprised of an employee’s base salary and sales incentive target opportunity, when annual sales goals are achieved.

Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.

If annual sales performance exceeds annual sales goals, the total target cash received may exceed the pay scale maximum reflected below.

Total Target Cash Range:

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

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.