Product Specialist

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.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Product Specialist to manage product families within our Data Solutions team. In this role you will have the freedom and flexibility to contribute as a key member of an innovative and entrepreneurial team. You will define the product line strategy and lead cross function execution to achieve key growth targets. You are a data driven, self-starter who will be responsible for a broad set of activities ranging from new product development, go-to-market planning, to successfully handling inventory to meet customer demand.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Support the definition, maintenance and implementation of product line strategies/roadmaps and technology plans for our data center and networking products within North America.

• Lead product families, including defining and driving the product strategy, developing cases for new products, features, opportunity sizing, revenue potential, and cost analysis.

• Champion cross-functional activities to improve performance of product lines, including revenue growth, margin improvement, cost reduction, quality and delivery.

• Conduct voice of the customer (VOC), primary, secondary and observational research to facilitate development of product plans, and identification of new products and service opportunities.

• Develop quantified value propositions to clearly articulate differentiation of product to customers, channel partners and sales.

• Support the marketing communications team to develop appropriate collateral support for catalogs, launch kits, competitive alerts, sales communications, instruction sheets, etc.

• Serve as subject matter expert for data solutions products to support internal team, field sales, channel partners and end customers as required.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Engineering or Business is required.

• 2+ years of marketing, product management or new product development experience required. Related experience in the Data Center and/or IT Networking sector is preferred.

• Hands-on experience with IT/Networking and Data Center distributors, direct sales and manufacturer's reps preferred.

• Mechanical proficiency preferred

• Work will require meeting with customers, suppliers, partners in the field and will include meetings after normal business hours. Role will require ~20% travel.

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 base pay for this job and the employee's work location. 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.

Compensation 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 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.