Product Line Leader - KING Innovation & Gardner BENDER

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. nVent located in New Berlin, WI, is seeking a Product Line Leader. This position is a strategic and execution-focused leader responsible for defining and driving the vision, strategy, and performance of the Retail & Specialty Brands product portfolio.

This role will lead mainly our King Innovation & Gardner Bender brands. This role is responsible for the end-to-end product lifecycle, including category strategy, new product innovation, portfolio optimization, and commercial execution across retail, e-commerce, and distribution channels. This leader will elevate product management capability, drive accountability for business performance, and ensure alignment across Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and Operations. The role requires a balance of critical thinking, financial ownership, and hands‑on execution, with a strong focus on delivering growth, margin expansion, and market leadership.

• Develop and guide the team in carrying out a 3–5 year product and category strategy aligned with business growth goals.
• Own category P&L performance, including revenue, margin, pricing, and cost targets.
• Lead portfolio prioritization, SKU rationalization, and lifecycle management.
• Identify and drive opportunities for share gain, category expansion, and channel growth.

• Build and lead a focused New Product funnel and multi-year product roadmap.
• Translate voice of customer (VOC), market insights, and competitive analysis into actionable product strategies.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver innovation from concept through commercialization.
• Ensure strong business cases with clear return on investment, financial impact, and strategic alignment.

• Partner with Sales and Marketing to develop and implement go-to-market strategies, promotions, and PLRs.
• Ensure product positioning, messaging, and value propositions are clearly defined and differentiated.
• Drive alignment across retail, e-commerce, and distribution channels to increase performance.
• Support key customer engagements, line reviews, and strategic account initiatives.

• Lead and develop a team of Product Managers, building a high-performance, accountable organization.
• Drive alignment across Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and Marketing to accelerate execution.
• Serve as the central point of accountability for product strategy and performance.
• Influence without authority across matrixed teams to deliver results.

• Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and consumer behavior to find opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Analyze sales data, market share, and profitability metrics for actionable insights.
• Provide regular channel performance reports to key partners.
• Own financial outcomes, including:
  Revenue growth Gross margin expansion Cost reduction/tariff mitigation Inventory optimization and SKU productivity.
• Monitor performance through critical metrics and dashboards; take corrective action as needed.
• Ensure focused execution of pricing, cost management, and product profitability initiatives.

• Act as the voice of the customer and market authority across assigned categories.
• Engage directly with customers, end users, and channel partners to identify unmet needs.
• Lead competitive analysis and ensure clear differentiation vs. key competitors.
• Spend meaningful time in the field to advise strategy and execution.

• Establish clear ownership and accountability for product performance across all channels.
• Elevate product management from tactical execution to strategic business leadership.
• Drive speed, rigor, and prioritization in decision-making and execution.
• Build a culture focused on results, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

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