Strategy & Business Development Manager

nVent; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

nVent seeks a Strategy & Business Development Manager in a hybrid role in St Louis Park, MN. You will lead acquisitions, investments, divestitures, and strategic initiatives, partnering with senior leaders to drive growth and enterprise value.

The role requires 7+ years of experience, a Bachelor's degree (MBA preferred), and strong financial modeling. Occasional travel may be required to shape long-term portfolio decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred for advanced roles.
• Experience leading acquisitions, investments, divestitures, and carve-out transactions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business and functional leaders to identify opportunities.
• Lead cross-functional due diligence and transaction execution planning.
• Develop executive-level analyses and materials for decision-making.
• Drive divestiture activities with coordination across stakeholders.
• Lead strategic projects influencing long-term priorities.

Skills

Acquisitions leadership

Financial modeling

Strategic analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Job description

## Strategy & Business Development ManagerApply: Hybrid: St Louis Park, MN, US: Full time: Posted Today: R23610We’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.In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most important and impactful decisions for the company, such as acquisitions and strategic initiatives. The role has high external orientation and offers the opportunity for enterprise-level impact and exposure to different parts of the business. This position reports to the Associate Director, Strategy and Business Development. What YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:* Partner with business and functional leaders across multiple segments to identify, evaluate, and prioritize strategic growth opportunities* Lead complex transaction workstreams across acquisitions and investments, including cross-functional due diligence, financial and valuation analysis, transaction structuring support, negotiation planning, and integration execution planning* Drive divestiture activities by coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, leading financial analyses, supporting due diligence efforts, developing marketing materials, and facilitating transaction execution* Develop and deliver executive-level analyses, recommendations, and presentation materials that support strategic decision-making, portfolio management, and business development objectives* Lead strategic projects and growth initiatives that influence business strategy, capital deployment decisions, and long-term enterprise priorities, partnering with senior leaders across the organization to drive outcomes* Some occasional travel could be anticipated for the positionYou have:* Ideally 7+ years of relevant professional experience. Equivalent combinations of higher education (Master's, MBA), consulting, transaction, and industry experience will be considered.* Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree or MBA preferred* Extensive experience leading and executing complex acquisitions, investments, divestitures, and carve-out transactions, including international opportunities, from evaluation through closing and integration planning* Advanced financial, valuation, and business case modeling capabilities with demonstrated ability to evaluate strategic alternatives, quantify investment returns, and provide recommendations to senior leadership* Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional strategic projects and transaction workstreams, influencing stakeholders across functions while driving execution, alignment, and business outcomes.**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:**$105,000.00 - $195,000.00Depending 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.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.#LI-Hybrid