Product Specialist

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Pegognaga, Mantova, ITA
In-Office
Junior
Hardware • Information Technology • Energy • Design • Utilities • Industrial • Renewable Energy
At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions.
The Role
As a Product Specialist, you'll manage the product portfolio, support product launches, conduct market analysis, and provide technical expertise to customers and sales teams.
Summary Generated by Built In

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:

In this role as a Product Specialist (Associate Product Manager at nVent, you will play an instrumental role in maintaining the portfolio for the HOFFMAN climate control, industrial or commercial products globally. These growing product lines are seeking motivated team members to work cross functionally and drive product improvements, support product development, and own the product portfolio. You will provide technical product support and expertise to customers, sales teams, and field technicians. You will maintain product data integrity, provide training and technical advice, and support sales efforts by understanding HVAC product applications, features, and solutions.

Portfolio Management and Performance

  • Assist with management activities related to product life cycle from ideation, development, introduction, maturity and obsolescence
  • Foster cross-functional activities to improve overall product line performance including revenue growth, margin improvement, cost reduction, quality and delivery

Product Launches, Marketing and Sales Support

  • Lead new product setup process through item creation, data validation, and system proliferation
  • Support marketing aspects associated with the product definition, product development, pricing, market introduction, sales tools, and promotion plans
  • Provide ongoing product support and guidance to supply, quality, and production organizations
  • Serve as subject matter authority for assigned product lines for internal and external audiences
  • Maintain accurate product data and help ensure proper product usage.

Market Research, Analysis, and Competitive Intelligence

  • Provide relevant market analysis and recommendations for existing products, new technologies, and emerging markets
  • Continually coordinate and assess competitive products and programs
  • Communicate key findings and conclusions to key partners to drive action
  • Provide consulting on product applications and upgrades to improve customer satisfaction.

YOU HAVE:

  • Bachelor degree preferably in Mechanical, Thermal Engineering or Managemeent Engineering
  • 2+ years of experience in the Product Marketing or Management field
  • Ability to travel (up to 15%) both domestically and internationally
  • Demonstrate knowledge working with industrial sales channels including distribution and manufacturer’s reps
  • Proficient with Microsoft applications, ERPs and other technical software.
  • Experience with industrial manufacturing, as well as exposure to automation and/or automotive markets, preferred
  • Understanding of basic product management processes
  • Validated mechanical proficiency
  • Excellent communication and presentation abilities, including strong active listening skills
  • Validated skills to analyze, interpret, and draw accurate conclusions from data and financial models
  • Organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

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

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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Skills Required

  • Bachelor degree in Mechanical, Thermal Engineering or Management Engineering
  • 2+ years of experience in the Product Marketing or Management field
  • Ability to travel (up to 15%)
  • Demonstrate knowledge working with industrial sales channels including distribution and manufacturer's reps
  • Experience with industrial manufacturing and exposure to automation and/or automotive markets
  • Understanding of basic product management processes
  • Validated mechanical proficiency
  • Excellent communication and presentation abilities
  • Skills to analyze, interpret data and financial models
  • Organizational skills to manage multiple priorities

nVent Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about nVent and has not been reviewed or approved by nVent.

  • Retirement Support Retirement support appears well-developed, including a 401(k) plan with up to a 5% company match administered through Fidelity. Stock ownership opportunities are also offered through an employee stock purchase plan with a matching contribution.
  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is broad, spanning medical, dental, vision, prescription drug plans, and mental health resources. Additional protection benefits like disability and life/AD&D coverage are also included.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off offerings include vacation, separate sick time for hourly employees, floating holidays, and paid volunteer time. Paid parental leave is available for up to six weeks within the first 12 months to bond with a new child.

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The Company
HQ: St Louis Park, MN
10,001 Employees
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

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.

Why Work With Us

At nVent, our employees bring bold ideas, are authentic and build the future of a more sustainable and electrified world. Promoting a culture of inclusion is a cornerstone of our strategy and is woven throughout our organization. We believe that diverse perspectives are key to our company’s ability to innovate for our customers and grow.

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