Americas Business Leader - Plain Bearings

Timken; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Short-term incentive program

Wellness incentives

Job summary

Timken is seeking a Business Manager for the Americas – Plain Bearings to lead regional commercial operations across North and Latin America. You will drive profitable growth, pricing, and customer engagement while partnering with internal teams and distributors to expand market share.

You will develop regional strategies, manage inside sales and customer service, and mentor high-performing teams to deliver exceptional results in a global manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in sales, business management, customer service, commercial leadership, or related functions within a manufacturing, industrial, or distribution environment.
• Experience leading customer service, inside sales, or commercial teams.
• Strong financial and business acumen with experience managing budgets, profitability, and pricing strategies.
• Demonstrated success driving business growth and implementing process improvements.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work effectively across regions, functions, and organizational levels.
• Experience within the bearings, power transmission, industrial motion, automotive, or engineered products industries preferred.
• Experience leading and developing teams across multiple countries within North America and Latin America preferred.
• Knowledge of distributor channels, OEM customers, and industrial end-user markets preferred.
• MBA or other advanced business degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Americas Plain Bearings business management function, driving profitable growth across North America and Latin America.
• Develop and execute regional business strategies, sales plans, and growth initiatives aligned with business objectives.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities, expand market share, and improve commercial performance.
• Collaborate with Timken regional teams globally to strengthen distributor, OEM, and end-user relationships and accelerate product adoption.
• Support and influence sales teams to effectively promote and grow the Plain Bearings portfolio across target markets.
• Develop annual sales, profit, and budget plans, monitoring performance and implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Lead the customer service organization to ensure exceptional customer support, issue resolution, and order execution.
• Manage, coach, and develop inside sales teams to enhance customer engagement and support external sales efforts.
• Create and implement pricing strategies, processes, and governance across the Americas to maximize profitability and align global pricing standards.
• Drive business process improvements, escalation management, and operational excellence initiatives that enhance customer satisfaction and commercial effectiveness.

Skills

Sales leadership

Customer service

Commercial leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial acumen

Pricing strategy

Budget management

Communication

Relationship management

Regional collaboration

Multi-country leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Timken is seeking a Business Manager for the Americas – Plain Bearings to lead regional commercial operations across North and Latin America. You will drive profitable growth, pricing, and customer engagement while partnering with internal teams and distributors to expand market share.

You will develop regional strategies, manage inside sales and customer service, and mentor high-performing teams to deliver exceptional results in a global manufacturing environment.