Business Manager- Suppression, Sprinkler, Valves & Warehouse Storage

JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic leader - Business Manager - to drive performance, innovation, and growth within our operations. As a key member of the team, you will oversee commercial and operational strategies, manage large-scale projects, and lead a diverse, high-performing team. Your role will involve shaping business decisions, ensuring financial success, and fostering strong customer relationships. If you're a strategic thinker with a track record in leading cross-functional teams and driving business results, we invite you to join us in a fast-paced, impactful role where you can make a difference.This role is based in Northbrook, IL and requires candidates to come onsite 3 days/week.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategy & Growth: Develop and implement commercial and operational strategies to drive growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction through market insights and deep customer understanding.
• Financial & Operational Management: Oversee P&L, budget development, and cost management. Monitor revenue activities, manage project flow, and ensure alignment with financial targets.
• Business Development: Identify new business opportunities, maintain a strong pipeline, and collaborate with Sales and Business Development to meet P&L goals.
• Team Leadership: Lead and develop a high-performing team, setting clear performance objectives and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Customer Relations & Market Insights: Build strong customer relationships, analyze market trends, and attend industry events to enhance visibility and partnerships.
• Investment & M&A: Manage capital investments and M&A processes, ensuring financial targets and integration timelines are met.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Foster strong, flexible networks within the organization and with customers to drive quality, operational efficiency, and satisfaction.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: At least 10 years of relevant experience, including 5+ years in a leadership/management role, ideally in both Sales and fulfillment functions or general management.
• Cross-Functional Experience: Proven experience leading or participating in cross-functional or global projects, or working across multiple functions or regions. Experience managing large Capex projects with diverse stakeholders is a plus.
• Leadership: Strong experience leading both technical and commercial teams, with the ability to manage and guide highly skilled staff.
• Business & Financial Acumen: Demonstrated understanding of how decisions impact business outcomes, including knowledge of DCF/ROI. Ability to think strategically and manage diverse teams effectively.
• Employee Management: Skilled in setting performance expectations, managing employee relations, identifying training needs, and supporting staffing and operational planning.
• Communication: Ability to simplify complex concepts and present information in a clear and impactful way.
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to analyze and interpret a wide range of materials, including data, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Risk Management: Comfortable making calculated decisions and planning for contingencies.
• Coaching & Development: Demonstrated ability to listen, learn, and coach others to achieve their potential.
• Cultural Sensitivity: Experience working in and understanding diverse cultural environments.

What you'll experience working at UL:

• Mission: For UL, corporate and social responsibility isn't new. Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 125 years and is deeply engrained in everything we do.
• People: Ask any UL employee what they love most about working here, and you'll almost always hear, "the people." Going beyond what is possible is the standard at UL. We're able to deliver the best because we employ the best.
• Interesting work: Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers' create. We're inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play. And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.
• Grow & achieve: We learn, work and grow together with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages, including a technical training track for applicable roles.
• 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 $132,400+ 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. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).

Curious? To learn more about us and the work we do, visit our company page www.UL.com
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ABOUT US
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers' product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Our buildings don't just shape our skylines - they provide the backdrop to our lives. And knowing they're safe matters. We've been helping to create safer structures since 1894, bringing together more than a century of expertise with innovative new technologies to make sure both people and property are secure. As more people have to deal with extreme weather, we're on hand to test products and building materials to increasingly rigorous standards. Whether we're simulating tornadoes or testing smoke alarms, the work we do on our team is used in buildings around the world to - quite literally - help save lives. Join our team and build your skills, build innovative solutions and help build a safer world.