Business Manager - Americas

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

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Those who came before us helped land a man on the moon, create the world's infrastructure, and introduce renewable energy alternatives. Now you can join the Timken team to write your own unique story and help drive what's next.

A career at Timken means you can have an immediate impact doing Work That Matters to the world— improving the efficiency of today's industrial equipment and preparing for the future of motion on our planet and beyond. New employees can start contributing right away, and there are many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countries, and start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion.

The Business Manager, Americas – Plain Bearings is responsible for leading the Americas business management function to drive profitable growth, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction across North America and Latin America. This role provides strategic and operational leadership for inside sales and customer service teams while partnering closely with external sales specialists, Timken regional leadership, account managers, and global stakeholders.

The Business Manager will develop and execute commercial strategies, pricing initiatives, sales processes, and customer engagement plans that support sustainable growth of the Plain Bearings product portfolio. This leader will drive business process improvements, manage escalation and pricing processes, ensure superior customer support, and build a high-performing team capable of delivering exceptional results in a dynamic global environment.

Key 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.

Qualifications & Skills

• 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.
• Salary Range:The yearly compensation for this role is $127,680 - $159,600 and is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Actual pay may be higher or lower than the posted range.
• Benefits:Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
• Other Compensation: Includes participation in a short-term incentive program and wellness incentives.

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Timken is a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion. Our expanding portfolio of next-generation solutions helps customers around the world improve efficiency, solve their toughest challenges, and push the boundaries of performance. We employ 19,000 people globally, operate from 45 countries, and posted $4.6 billion in sales in 2025.
We have been recognized as one of America's Most Responsible Companies 6x by Newsweek and one of the World's Most Ethical Companies 15x by Ethisphere.

Why Choose Timken?

• Over a century of knowledge and innovation
  
• A culture of top performance
  
• Products that contribute to a sustainable world
  
• A conviction to improve communities around us
  
• Competitive salary and benefits