Business Development Manager, nVent CADDY Fire & Seismic Solutions

nVent • San Diego, CA

3d • $96,300 - $205,400 • Remote

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Experience managing opportunities and customer activities through Salesforce or a similar CRM platform.
• Ability to travel up to 60% overnight throughout the region.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with building codes, construction standards, and/or engineering specifications is preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level