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Business Manager - Energy & Industrial Automation

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Northbrook, IL, USA
140K-190K Annually
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140K-190K Annually

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RESPONSIBILITIES
Develops, executes and implements Commercial and Operational strategy to drive organic/inorganic growth and profitability while ensuring customer satisfaction through a deep understanding of the customer and market intelligence.
  • Responsible for P&L activities and budget development.
  • Accountable for ensuring financial targets (revenue, profit, enterprise value, etc..) are met.
  • Responsible for managing costs, reporting and forecasting, workflow overviews and providing input into growth targets for customers and segments.
  • Closely monitors and manages revenue activities, including unbilled, aging and inactive projects, work on hand analysis to ensure balance of demand and throughput.
  • Implements and executes capacity and capability strategies and successfully translate customer needs into an operational plan to fulfill projects with the right resources (availability, skillset).
  • Drives and leads initiatives to identify new and/or additional business opportunities.
  • Anticipates customer needs by creating strong partnerships with Sales and Business Development.
  • Ensures there is sufficient pipeline of opportunities, orders to meet overall P&L budget.
  • Drives Price, Promotion, Service offering for dedicated Segment to maximize DCM/AOI.
  • Provides proactive solutions for new business opportunities to secure revenue, profit margin, market share and customer satisfaction.
  • Builds customer intimacy and establishes strong relationships through customer visits, analyzing business data and market trends.
  • Participate in client seminars, conferences and trade shows.
  • Manage capex intensive investments to meet agreed timeline with deliveries in order to meet Long Range Plan commitments.
  • Manages initiatives and resources to meet DCF and ROI targets on schedule.
  • Manages segment specific M&As to ensure integration and ensuring overall timeline is kept.
  • Participates in M&A deal process and is responsible for meeting the deal economics and targets for DCF/ROI.
  • Drives a high performing team by managing the performance and development of team members.
  • Operates effectively in the UL matrix to actively support and drive high performance culture changes, transformation efforts and people engagement.
  • Holds team and self-accountable for results, defines accountabilities and establishes performance objectives and metrics to execute strategy.
  • Develops and coaches by providing, training, career counseling, feedback, guidance to drive high performance and morale.
  • Ensures understanding of and compliance with all established policies and requirements.
  • Communicates and exemplifies ULs Vision and Mission.
  • Leads, promotes and embraces change for self and team.
  • Collaborates and builds trust within the organization and with customers to meet or exceed their expectations.
  • Develops strong, flexible cross-functional networks and global relationships to promote becoming the fastest, highest quality and most customer-friendly organization.
  • Coaches and mentors employees to do the same.
  • Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
  • Performs other duties as directed.

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree required. Engineering or technical degree preferred.
  • 8+ years of Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) experience.
  • 4+ years of management experience. Experience managing leaders preferred.
  • Ability to meet and communicate with customers.
  • Ability to present business cases and lead meetings internally.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally.

Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated salary range for this position is $140,000-190,000 CAD and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 20% of the base salary. Learn More:
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