A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what’s possible?
The Vice President, Corporate Development is responsible for partnering with the CEO, CFO, and business leaders in developing and leading the organization's corporate development strategy, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, joint ventures, business portfolio management, and enterprise growth initiatives. This role partners closely with the CFO, CEO, executive leadership team, and business leaders to identify, evaluate, and execute opportunities that accelerate growth, enhance shareholder value, and strengthen Southwire's competitive position. The VP, Corporate Development leads transaction execution, strategic analysis, and integration planning while providing insights that support long-term enterprise strategy and capital allocation decisions.
Location: Atlanta Battery or Carrollton, GA Headquarters
Leads the development and execution of the company's inorganic strategy including strategically building a pipeline of targets and executing that pipeline for mergers, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and investments that align with enterprise objectives. Execute divestitures aligned to the company’s overarching portfolio strategy
Partners with the CFO, CEO, and executive leadership team to evaluate strategic growth opportunities, conduct market assessments, and support long-term portfolio planning and enterprise value creation.
Directs all phases of transaction execution, including target identification, valuation, due diligence, negotiation support, financial modeling, and transaction closing activities.
Oversees financial and strategic analyses to assess investment opportunities, competitive market dynamics, industry trends, and potential risks associated with growth initiatives.
Leads the Southwire Corporate Ventures initiatives including portfolio strategy and portfolio governance which may include advising formally (board seats of minority owned entities) and informally portfolio companies.
Leads cross-functional teams during acquisition and integration activities, ensuring realization of anticipated synergies, operational alignment, and successful business transitions.
Develops and maintains relationships with investment banks, advisors, consultants, legal counsel, private equity firms, and other external stakeholders to support corporate development activities.
Oversees the preparation of business cases, valuation analyses, investment memoranda, and executive presentations that support decision-making and governance processes.
Guides, mentors, and develops team members, fostering a culture of strategic thinking, collaboration, accountability, and high performance.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
Manages staff performance and development, coaching team members to achieve their full potential in contributing to the department's goals.
Bachelor's Degree
Specialized Degree: Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or other quantitative discipline
15+ Years of Experience
Field(s) of Expertise:
Corporate Development, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Strategic Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Strategy, or related field
Preferred Experience: Significant experience leading complex M&A transactions, strategic investments, due diligence processes, post-merger integration efforts, and enterprise growth initiatives within a large corporate environment.
Master's degree
Specialized Degree: MBA or related advanced business degree
Does this role manage Southwire team members: Yes
Number of direct reports: 2-5
Domestic - 30% of time
Moving - 5% of time
Standing - 5% of time
Sitting - 90% of time
Office
Computer/Keyboard
Business Insights
Develops Talent
Drives Engagement
Drives Results
Self-Development
Strategic Mindset
Capital Budgeting
Corporate Finance
Customer Relationship Management
Due Diligence
Financial Modeling
Influencing Skills
Mergers And Acquisitions
Negotiation
Portfolio Analysis
Strategic Planning
Benefits We Offer:
Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Southwire is one of the world’s leading developers, manufacturers and suppliers of building wire and utility cable, as well as the tools used in their installation. As such, we are continually improving our products, studying how they’re used in the field, and assessing the needs of our customers to find new and better ways to solve the problems facing the industry. We strive to ensure that every product we develop helps increase safety, improve productivity, reduce manpower, save time and save money — both on and off the jobsite. After all, we don’t just want to produce the most wire products. We want to produce the best wire products.
