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nVent

Surge Protection Sales Manager - (ERICO) North America

nVent, Madison, Wisconsin, us, 53774

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Building a more sustainable and electrified world! 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

Develop and drive sales strategy and execution while leading Regional Sales Managers and the Inside Sales team

Conduct market research and planning to identify team sales growth opportunities

Understand competitive markets to better position sales and marketing opportunities

Lead high‑level relationships with Key Accounts

Lead market for the US and Canada

Drive revenue achievement, customer growth, and conversion via job sites, end users, panel shops, contractors, specifiers, installers, and cross‑selling nVent solutions

Partner with local Reps (Account Managers, Regional Sales Managers, and Manufacturing Reps)

Understand key growth markets and product fit while partnering with the Vertical Growth team and Product Management

Negotiate and lead high‑level contracts for Key Accounts

Manage national, regional, and local programs (rebate programs for end users and contractors)

Act as a voice of the customer, conduit between the field and support functions; collaborate with various business functions to assure direction on products, processes, and strategies

Lead Surge Strategy across multiple sales organizations

Lead team of inside and outside sales

Engage across multiple internal and external teams on growing Surge sales

Educate and mentor RSMs, agents, and channel sales teams on application and value‑based selling of ERICO Surge Products

Help and lead on‑site survey, drive opportunities through engineering workshops

Partner with Sales Director, Regional Sales Managers, EFS Channel on local Agent and distribution market training, cost and pricing initiatives, segment/contractor blanket and multiple end‑user SPAs, inventory management, and local branch marketing & promotions

Although we have this role posted in multiple locations, we are only making one hire*

You Have

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferred) or applicable experience in technical electrical sales

Ability to work remotely from any location in the US and travel on average 50% of the time across the US and Canadian markets, with overnight trips expected

Previous experience in surge protection or switchgear sales

Ideally 5+ years of experience in technical electrical sales, selling to contractors, panel shops, and OEMs

Experience leading outside and inside sales teams

Value‑based selling skills and interpersonal skills sufficient to negotiate and guide potential customers toward an nVent supplied solution

Proficiency in CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce) and sales analytics tools

Physically capable of navigating construction project sites; holds a valid driver’s license; ability to travel internationally

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 https://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

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 (see Benefit Overview)

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 goals, the total target cash may exceed the pay scale maximum.

Total Target Cash Range

Geographic Region A: $114,500.00 - $212,600.00

Geographic Region B: $119,200.00 - $221,400.00

Geographic Region C: $130,100.00 - $241,500.00

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

Benefit Overview

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 support, personal and parental leave, back‑up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well‑being program, and legal & identity theft protection

Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Sales and Business Development

Industries Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Location: Madison, WI

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