The Timken Company

Principal Territory Account Representative

The Timken Company$110K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of mechanical and/or electrical experience
  • Knowledge of the nuclear industry is essential
  • Experience in motor and/or gearbox repair preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in technical field, engineering, business, or manufacturing desired
  • Skills in technical writing and public speaking are a must.

Responsibilities

  • Lead account management and business growth in the Eastern U.S.
  • Develop strategic account plans to capture market share with utilities, EPCs, and industrial clients.
  • Provide expertise on nuclear motor services including repair, rewinding, and requirements compliance.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact between various departments and customers to ensure timely project execution.
  • Conduct site visits for equipment assessment and support field service escalations during outages.
  • Create tailored proposals meeting nuclear procurement standards ensuring documentation and traceability.
  • Analyze market conditions and formulate targeted sales strategies for Eastern U.S. market.

Benefits

  • Home-based position offering flexible work arrangements when not traveling
  • Frequent travel opportunities reflecting an exciting field-based role
  • Engagement in high-stakes environments such as nuclear outages
  • Work collaboratively with skilled teams across QA, Operations, Service, and Finance
  • Access to ongoing training and development in nuclear motor technologies.
Full Job Description
Schulz Electric, part of Timken Motor & Services, is seeking a self-starting, results-oriented Sales Territory Account Representative to develop business across the Eastern United States. The successful candidate will combine strong sales skills with technical knowledge of industrial motors-including hands-on or commercial experience with motors used in nuclear power plants-and a proven record selling repair, retrofit, and aftermarket services. Prior experience with rotating equipment (pumps, generators, compressors, etc.) will also be considered. This is a field-based position: the role is home-based when not traveling and requires frequent travel (50%+), including customer visits and outage support. Candidates must be comfortable working independently, managing a sales territory, and responding to urgent customer needs. Preference will be given to applicants located centrally to the Eastern U.S. nuclear utility customer base; however, qualified candidates from anywhere in the Eastern U.S. are encouraged to apply. Duties and Responsibilities: Lead account management and expansion across the Eastern U.S. Develop account plans, pursue opportunities, and increase market share with utilities, EPCs and industrial customers. Apply nuclear motor expertise: consult on motor repair, rewinds, balancing, on-site machining, and nuclear qualification/traceability requirements. Act as primary liaison between customers, field service, quality assurance and the shop to ensure projects move into service on schedule. Perform customer site visits and informal equipment surveys, support Field Service escalations and outage mobilizations. Prepare technically compliant proposals and quotations tailored to nuclear procurement expectations (FAT/SAT, documentation, traceability). Analyze market needs in the Eastern U.S. and create targeted sales and penetration plans. Maintain disciplined CRM and reporting: sales call records, quote follow-up, weekly itineraries, expense reports, monthly activity summaries and target account plans. Collaborate with QA, Operations, Service and Finance to meet contractual obligations and customer timelines. Represent Schulz Electric professionally during high-pressure outages and tight schedules. Key Attributes: Ability to multi-task, set priorities and goals, and meet deadlines with a high degree of accuracy and organization. Ability to work as part of a team and the ability to interact with all levels of customers and internal support teams. Excellent verbal and written communication skills including technical writing and public speaking. Excellent computer skills (proficient in Microsoft Office software) Basic Qualifications: Applicant must have 7+ years of mechanical and/or electrical experience, motor and/or gearbox repair experience preferred. Applicant must have Nuclear Industry knowledge. Bachelor's degree in a technical field, engineering, business or manufacturing from an accredited college or university is preferred.

About The Timken Company

The Timken Company is a global manufacturer of bearings and power transmission products. It operates through two segments: Mobile Industries and Process Industries. The Mobile Industries segment offers bearings, seals, lubrication systems, and related products and services for truck, rail, and other mobile applications. The Process Industries segment provides bearings, power transmission components, and related services for industrial markets, including heavy and general industrial, energy, and food and beverage. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in North Canton, Ohio.
Learn more about The Timken Company
Size
18,029 employees
Market Cap
$5.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$284.5 million
Founded
1899
5 Year Trend
+9.1%
Revenue
$3.5 billion
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