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Colgate-Palmolive Territory Manager in Helsinki, Finland
No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #165401 - Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland
Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!
Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
Role: Territory Manager
Location: Finland
Why Work For Hill's Pet Nutrition:
The learning & development opportunities: You will refine your commercial mind-set and continue to learn new skills working closely with a cross-functional team giving you exposure to all local market departments.
The challenge & variety: You will operate in a fast paced operational environment, directly impacting the day-to-day performance of the business, with personal accountability for your business.
The global experience: You will have the opportunity to work with global brands, participate in global strategies with potential to develop your career internationally.
The Hill's Pet Nutrition Values: To help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets.
Job Purpose
Thee role will responsible for business development of Hill's Prescription Diet, Science Plan, Vet Essentials brands. This involves technical training and presentation of products to veterinarians, veterinary nurses and other animal care providers. You will also prepare commercial business development plans and programs for your customers. In addition, you will represent Hill's at various events such as congresses and exhibitions.
What you will do
Work in close partnership with veterinary professionals, providing education and helping customers to improve their nutritional knowledge to drive recommendation and endorsement of Hill’s brands
Development of Hill’s brands presence in clinic’s to improve loyalty between Hill’s, veterinary clinics and consumers
Effective implementation of business and category development initiatives to achieve sales objectives
Implementation of plans that optimise coverage of the territory and efficient visits in order to deliver the very best service to the clinics and partners
Travel required 60-80 % of the week, otherwise remotely from home.
Who you are
Ideally trained in animal care, and preferably to have sales experience in the veterinary industry, the pharmaceutical industry or in functional foods
Confident, with a positive demeanor and good collaboration skills
Goal and result oriented with excellent communication skills
Willingness to travel to clinic locations
Proficient in Finnish and English, good Swedish skills would be an advantage
Good organisational and planning skills
Driving licence mandatory
Proven experience in customer and business development
Relevant digital marketing experience is a plus
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.
Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaxk_eF4utznQoVHlxmL9jVFJbOkM4Oe5CAdKOg-h9EPdLfg/viewform) should you require accommodation.
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