Territory Sales Manager - Southeast US

Timken Company; Forest Park (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with generous company match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Legal services

Job summary

Rollon by Timken seeks a Southeast US Territory Sales Manager to drive regional sales, deepen customer relationships, and execute annual business plans. You will collaborate with Marketing, Engineering, Product Management, and Supply Chain to deliver tailored solutions and manage HTD partner programs.

The role requires developing new accounts, managing projects, and presenting value propositions while traveling up to half the year to cover customers and trade shows across the territory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 4+ years of field sales experience in automation or linear motion.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship; located within 90 minutes of a major airport.

Responsibilities

• Grow sales in the assigned territory.
• Develop and maintain customer relationships with a customer-centric approach.
• Create and execute a robust annual business plan.
• Coordinate with Marketing, Engineering, Product Management and Supply Chain to meet customer needs.
• Develop and solicit business from new accounts.
• Manage customer projects and HTD partner business in the territory.
• Target key accounts and expand the prospect list.
• Plan daily calls and presentations; travel up to 50% domestically.

Skills

Field sales experience

Industrial automation/linear motion知识

Customer relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

ABOUT ROLLON BY TIMKEN

A career at Rollon by 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.

Rollon designs and manufactures high-performance linear components, actuators, and complete motion systems that power industrial innovation worldwide. With a strong focus on engineered-to-order solutions, we partner with customers to develop customized technologies that solve complex motion challenges and adapt to the evolving needs of modern industry.

Our vision is to be the world's leading linear motion provider for customized product solutions and digital services, committed to a demanding, innovative and sustainable approach. We are committed to continuous improvement, advanced engineering, and long-term partnerships that create measurable value.

Rollon solutions are trusted globally across industrial automation, aerospace, medical equipment, material handling, and other critical sectors where performance, efficiency, precision, and reliability are essential.

PURPOSE

Rollon by Timken is seeking to add an Southeast US Territory Sales Manager to its team. The Territory Sales Manager will drive sales in their assigned territory and assist the Regional Sales Manager when needed on national and cross region initiatives. This position is responsible for developing and executing annual business plans, developing and managing customer relationships within the assigned territory, and represents the company at trade shows.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Grow sales in the assigned territory.
• Customer Relationship Management: Develops, manages and maintains close, customer-centric relationships.
• Business Plan Execution and Development: Creates and executes a robust business plan each year.
• Interfaces with key cross-functional areas, such as Marketing, Engineering, Product Management, and Supply Chain to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Develop and solicit business from new accounts.
• Customer Project Management.
• Manage High Tech Distributor (HTD) partner business in the sales territory and interface with the HTD sales process.
• Target key accounts and penetrate them.
• Plan and organize daily work schedule to call on existing and prospective accounts.
• Master product information / application knowledge through training and personal efforts.
• Develop effective sales presentations tailored uniquely to each account.
• Keep management informed through the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
• Manage opportunity list and grow the prospect list.
• Attend Trade Shows.
• Travel up to 50% of the time domestically, including overnight stays and air travel

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree/Engineering degree preferred
• At least 4 years of field industrial sales experience in the automation or linear motion space
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship (no sponsorship is available for this position)
• Must be located within 90 mins of a major airport

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

We offer a competitive compensation package that includes health, dental, vision, life, disability, legal services, pet insurance, 401(k) with a generous company match, paid time off (vacation, sick, paternity/maternity,10 paid holidays), tuition reimbursement.

*All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check that includes: degree verification, criminal records check, medical and drug screen, professional references, prior employment verification.

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
• A global, diverse environment
• Products that contribute to a sustainable world
• A conviction to improve communities around us
• Competitive salary and benefits