Overview

What Timken makes possible begins with you. 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. Purpose and ScopeThe position will offer proactive account management to support growth and provide a best-in-class customer experience. The assigned customer base will be from the original equipment or aftermarket channels. Aftermarket includes both industrial distribution and automotive aftermarket. The employee will serve as a primary contact for customers to address a comprehensive set of activities in the order-to-cash business process. Often requires advanced problem-solving skills and management of complex situations. Will require ability to influence and mentor peers. ResponsibilitiesComprehensive account responsibility includes price and delivery quotations, order entry and schedule changes, forecasting, expediting, order book management and maintaining customer master information.Collaborate with sales, supply chain, manufacturing and other internal partners to effectively manage their accounts and address any issues that impact our delivery performance.Demonstrated intermediate product knowledge developed through continued training and account management responsibilities.Understands commercial terms and able to effectively communicate to sales team and customers.Exceed customer expectations through delivery performance, responsiveness, communication,proactive order management and order book maintenance.Understands business decisions and guidelines and applies appropriately to customer situations.Successfully interprets guidelines that enables them to make decisions or recommendations independently.To maintain customer loyalty, visit Timken customers to enhance relationships and improve sales opportunities as needed.Understand customer needs, order patterns, pricing, segmentation service levels and demonstrate ability to communicate and execute within Timken capabilities.Serves the department by leading team meetings and providing guidance on complex issues utilizing their system expertise. Will lead projects that impact the team or department. Technical/Functional SkillsFluent English, oral and writtenAdvanced problem-solving capacitySolid customer relations skills; account management and relational skillsProfessionalism and computer proficiency in email, data analysis and presentationDecision-making in all aspects of account managementCollaborate with Supply Chain and other departments to achieve the intended goalsEffective and efficient communication with internal and external customersAbility to work effectively in a team environmentIn-depth analysis utilizing intermediate system knowledgeIntermediate Excel skillsLeading by example demonstrating commitment to team objectives Basic QualificationsHigh School Diploma/GED requiredPrior Customer Relations experience preferred 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.