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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.

nVent is seeking a dynamic and strategic Vice President of Sales - Retail, E-Commerce & Irrigation to lead and accelerate growth across our largest and most rapidly evolving commercial channels. This senior leadership role is responsible for developing and implementing a unified revenue strategy across national retail partners, ecommerce platforms, and the farm & irrigation channel.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in multi-channel sales leadership, retail commercialization, digital selling strategies, and building high-performing teams that deliver consistent growth and operational excellence.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Sales Strategy & Execution:Develop and implement the growth strategy for key customers (Home Depot, Lowe's, Ace, Menards, Grainger, Amazon, SiteOne,ect) while leading long-range planning, category strategies, promotional calendars, and margin improvement initiatives.
• Team Leadership:Build, coach, and scale a high-performing team of National Account Managers, E-commerce strategists, Irrigation channel leaders, and sales support personnel. Champion a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Revenue & Profitability:Lead to achieve annual operating plan, monthly forecasts, and performance improvement initiatives. Lead retail pricing, promotion & advertising investment strategy, and ecommerce execution. Ensure financial accuracy & rigor through data-driven analysis of POS trends, SKU productivity, promotional return on investments, and digital conversion metrics.
• Customer & Merchant Engagement:Develop and maintain senior-level relationships with merchants, category managers, digital teams, and supply chain partners across all major accounts. Represent nVent at customer summits, industry events, buying shows, and joint business planning sessions.
• E-commerce Growth & Digital Excellence:Lead strategy for major .Com customers (Amazon, Home Depot.com, Lowes.com,ect), including content optimization, SEO, product pages, MAP implementation & enforcement, digital campaigns, media optimization, and operational excellence. Drive ecommerce-specific merchandising, promotional programs, and inventory availability.
• Operational Excellence & Sales Enablement:Oversee sales forecasting, CRM accuracy, sales governance, and analytics capabilities to improve visibility and predictability. Ensure seamless coordination with Supply Chain on in-stock & on time delivery targets, inventory health, and seasonal demand planning.
• While we have this role posted across multiple locations, we are only making 1 hire***

YOU HAVE:

• Ideally 12+ years of progressive outside sales leadership experience in retail, ecommerce, or consumer/industrial products; experience selling into Home Centers or Hardware channels strongly preferred.
• Ability to work 100% remotely from a home office anywhere in the US, and travel up to 50% of the time across North America.
• Shown success driving profitable multi-channel revenue growth and optimally participating in major retailer line reviews. The ideal candidate will have a background in leading relationships and selling into Major North American Home centers, Hardware, and other national chains & distributors.
• Strong digital commerce knowledge (Amazon, THD.com, Lowes.com ecosystems, digital media, and content requirements).
• Demonstrated ability to develop high-performing teams and lead through complexity.
• Excellent communication, executive presence, and negotiation capabilities.
• Strong financial competence with a deep understanding of pricing, promo planning, P&L drivers, and margin management.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA is helpful.

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:

Geographic Region A: $164,500.00 - $305,500.00 +Geographic Region B: $164,800.00 - $306,000.00 +Geographic Region C: $179,800.00 - $333,800.00 +

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 eligible 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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