Business Unit Director
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Job Overview
Within Hubbell Utility Solutions, we have our Enclosures Business Unit. The Business Unit provides underground and above ground enclosures solutions for the C&I, Electric Utility, and Communication markets across North America. We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Unit Director to lead the $300M segment of this business unit.
Responsible for the financial forecasting, marketing, design, operations, field support and product development activities within the Business Unit.
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A Day In The Life
• Meet business unit objectives including top line sales and operating profit
• Report accurate and timely information to the VP/GM and/or Hubbell Finance on business financial forecast and operational performance (customer issues, new product development, talent management, employee welfare)
• Directly lead a multifunctional team of applications, new product development, and design engineering professionals
• Directly and/or collaboratively lead teams to ensure growth objectives. Collaborate and influence the larger Hubbell Sales Team to drive growth for the Products portfolio
• Collaborate with Hubbell Enterprise Marketing to ensure strategic objectives are being met
• Collaborate with Hubbell Pricing Team to ensure profitability and alignment to strategic goals
• Participate in the business planning process that will result in a strategic plan, driving disciplined execution to realize growth
• Deliver customer presentations, program initiatives and strategic business plans orally and in writing for review or approval
• Drive innovation in the business looking for new ways of achieving customer business outcomes at the same time creating cost reduction opportunities, improving services levels, and increasing the value to the customer
• Lead New Product Development initiatives within the business unit to develop new and improved quality products that will differentiate the brand in the markets served
• Develop the organizational capabilities to succeed in short and long term by identifying and developing the talent and competencies needed to support the strategy and future growth
• Foster and develop a workplace culture and environment where everyone can be their whole and best selves resulting in a highly engaged team
• Ensures the expectations of all direct reports are defined and understood with regular feedback on performance
• Represent the company as appropriate in its relationships with customers, suppliers, competitors, governmental agencies, etc.
What will help you thrive in this role?
• 8-10 years Marketing, Project Management and/or General Business Management combined with 5+ years proven leadership experience
• Business Management of a multifunctional organization: Project Management, Product Management, Field Services, Engineering and Development, and Sales
• Financial Acumen: understanding of financial statements and financial forecasting processes
• Leadership: exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition
• Intellectual Processing Capability: ability to lead and manage numerous complex situations and initiatives all at once
• Experience with both direct and distribution channel to market models preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business preferred, or equivalent relevant experience
• Excellent communications skills
• Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Power BI
• MBA an asset
- Location:
- Lenoir City
- Job Type:
- FullTime