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.

• Portfolio Strategy & Category 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.
• New Product Innovation (NPI) & Roadmap Development
  • 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.
• Commercial Execution & Go-to-Market Leadership
  • 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.
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Organizational Impact
  • 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.
• Financial & Operational Performance
  • 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.
• Market & Customer Leadership
  • 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…