VP, Growth Initiatives

VP, Growth Initiatives

The Vice President, Growth Initiatives will be directly responsible for the Securitech, Arrow, Lawrence, and Behavioral Health business segments which have the capability for rapid growth as well as lead the Marketing & Digital Content group for all the Access and Egress Hardware (AEH) brands. This leader will partner closely with Sales, Business Development, Product Management, Engineering, Operations, and P&L owners to deliver revenue and margin expansion through disciplined execution and cross-brand alignment. The position reports directly to the President, Access & Egress Hardware Group and is based at our Connecticut facilities located in Berlin and New Haven.

Key Responsibilities:

• Growth Strategy & Business Planning
• Commercial & Channel Acceleration
• Marketing Leadership
• Behavioral Health
• People Leadership & Culture

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Experience
• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years of proven leadership experience with the ability to build and scale businesses through an entrepreneurial, hands-on approach.
• Familiarity with wholesale and contract distribution channels; ability to partner effectively with an internal sales organization.
• Preferred MBA
• Experience in architectural hardware or electronic access control
• Background spanning business development, marketing, new product development, and/or product management

Skills & Competencies:

• Strategic thinker with strong analytical, project management, communication, and interpersonal influence skills
• Demonstrated cross-functional leadership in matrixed environments; strong digital fluency; experience with ERP/CRM/e-commerce platforms preferred
• Ability to coach and lead without micromanaging, while being adept at diving into details when needed

Other Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 35%

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces physical and virtual safer, more secure, and easier to access. As an employer, we value results not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it's important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.