Job Description:
1. Aligns corporate strategies with regional sales
Develops regional market intelligence for key industries and markets (new and existing)
2. Develops industry “playbooks” to support priority market sales execution
3. Provides operational support of distribution within region, including assisting in the development of channel strategies, incentives and developing relationships to further Timken business
4. Develops regional inventory positions in support of key growth tactics
5. Develops and supports commercial launch strategies for new product launches within region.
6. Development and management of promotional programs to create excitement, seed inventory profiles and assist field sales with value proposition execution.
7. Tests value proposition of strategic marketing with sales and customers through joint calls to determine value vs. price advantages.
8. Promotes the use of and leverages the data in the installed base database
9. Input and marketing direction for regional slow moving inventory and OSMI process
10. Aligns the annual sales visit planning process in CRM with key market priority input
11. Create project plans

Requirements:
1. Project management skills and the ability to identify key milestones and collaborate with other groups to drive results
2. Excellent English communication skills
3. Deep understanding of China bearing industry and China market 4. knowledge
4. Matrix management – pulling resources in matrix organization
5. Excellent market research and analytical skills
6. Very strong problem solving Skills
7. Strong team skills
8. Learning Agility