nVent

Business Development Manager, nVent CADDY Fire & Seismic Solutions

nVent$101K — $188K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical field preferred.
  • 5+ years in technical sales or business development role.
  • Experience in commercial construction focusing on fire protection and building systems.
  • Strong communication skills to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Proven ability to influence project decisions with confidence and technical expertise.
  • Familiarity with building codes and construction standards is a plus.
  • Proficient in CRM software like Salesforce.

Responsibilities

  • Grow sales of assigned product categories through opportunity identification.
  • Collaborate with contractors and engineers to influence project specs.
  • Assist customers in selecting seismic bracing and fire protection solutions.
  • Present technical training and product demos to varied audiences.
  • Promote nVent's seismic design software and installation tools.
  • Collect market insights and customer feedback to inform strategy.
  • Work with product and marketing teams on new product launches.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Employee stock purchase plan.
  • Tuition reimbursement and additional educational benefits.
  • Paid time off, including time for volunteering.
  • Well-being and mental health programs.
  • Legal and identity theft protection services.
Full Job Description
We're seeking a Business Development Manager to lead growth of the nVent CADDY Fire & Seismic business across the Southwest region, with a primary focus on Southern California. This is an opportunity to help grow one of nVent's key construction-focused product portfolios by working at the intersection of engineering, commercial construction, and business development. You'll play a meaningful role in expanding our presence across some of North America's most active construction markets while helping customers solve complex fire protection and seismic challenges. ** This posting is for one position supporting Southern CA, NV, AZ, UT, and TX. This is a fully remote, individual contributor role, with a preferred location in the Los Angeles, CA metro area and up to 60% overnight travel across the region. ** WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION: • Grow assigned product categories by finding opportunities, managing the sales pipeline, and delivering regional growth. • Partner with contractors, specifying engineers, manufacturers' representatives, and other project partners to influence project specifications and expand adoption of nVent CADDY solutions. • Help customers evaluate seismic bracing applications, design approaches, and product solutions that support fire protection, mechanical, electrical, and data infrastructure systems. • Deliver technical presentations, product demonstrations, and training to audiences ranging from field installers and project engineers to contractors and business owners. • Support adoption of nVent's seismic design software and other tools that simplify design and installation. • Gather customer feedback, competitor insights, and market trends to shape future products and growth strategies. • Partner with product management, marketing, engineering, and sales teams to support new product introductions and market expansion initiatives. YOU HAVE: • Bachelor's (B.A. or B.S.) degree required, with a preference for Engineering or another technical field. • Ideally 5+ years of experience managing a sales territory or region in a technical sales, sales engineering, application engineering, business development, or related customer-facing role. • Experience supporting commercial construction projects involving fire protection, mechanical, electrical, structural, or related building systems. • Ability to communicate technical concepts with contractors, engineers, field personnel, business owners, and executive partners. • Experience influencing project decisions and building customer confidence through technical expertise and consultative engagement. • Familiarity with building codes, construction standards, and/or engineering specifications is preferred. • Experience managing opportunities and customer activities through Salesforce or a similar CRM platform. • Ability to travel up to 60% overnight throughout the region. 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 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: $101,400.00 - $188,300.00 + Geographic Region B: $110,600.00 - $205,400.00 + Geographic Region C: $96,300.00 - $178,800.00 + 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 may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection. #LI-Remote #LI-JM2

About nVent

nVent is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of electrical enclosures, electric heat tracing solutions, and other electrical products. The company serves a wide range of industries, including energy, industrial, infrastructure, and commercial. nVent was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from Pentair, and is headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. The company has operations in more than 30 countries and employs approximately 9,000 people.
Learn more about nVent
Size
9,000 employees
Market Cap
$6.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$47.2 million
5 Year Trend
+3.1%
Revenue
$1.9 billion

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