Job Title:  Professional Oral Care Coordinator

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 149662 - Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa

Do you want to come to work with a smile and leave with one as well? In between those smiles, your day consists of connecting with others across the world, full of stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributions!

If this is how you see your career, Colgate is the place to be! Our dependable household brands, dedicated employees, and sustainability commitments make us a company passionate about building a future to smile about for our employees, consumers, and surrounding communities. We win as a global organisation by continually learning and collaborating. The pride in our brand fuels a workplace that encourages creative thinking, champions experimentation, and promotes authenticity which has contributed to our enduring success.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile...every single day.

Job Responsibilities:

• Define action plans aligned with the brand and category strategies for all professional oral care programs

• Develops professional marketing plans based on insights and local opportunities

• Implement and follow up the plans to achieve the objectives of professional recommendation, consumption building and penetration in professional and pharmacy channels

• Plan, execute and monitor budget expenditures aligned with strategic plans

• Coordinate the operative and analytics processes of assigned territories identifying opportunities of productivity and efficiency.

• In partnership with the Scientific Affairs Manager, builds trusting long term partnerships and networking with experts, academia, associations, public health, government entities and community health administrators (and pharmacy when appropriate).

• Lead, develop and supervise Direct reports (Team supervision).

• Work closely with the local Brand Marketing team/Regional team to align plans and add value with professional insights and opportunities.

• Proactively identify and execute on field support needs

• Implement Colgate communication techniques to ensure the efficacy of every visit and maximize results in gaining recommendation

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Complies with all policies and standards

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelors Degree

• Minimum 5 years of experience leading market

• Proficiency on MS Suite and Google Tools

• Proficient in English language

• Experience in analyzing data and business presentation skills

• Experience in People management

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.

Are you interested in working for Colgate-Palmolive? You can apply online and attach all relevant documents such as a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications received by e-mail are not considered in the selection process. Become part of our team. We look forward to your application.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, Tom’s of Maine, Sorriso, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Elta MD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet. 

For more information about Colgate’s global business, visit the Company’s web site at http://www.colgatepalmolive.com. To learn more about Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® oral health education program, please visit http://www.colgatebsbf.com. To learn more about Hill's and the Hill’s Food, Shelter & Love program please visit http://www.hillspet.com. To learn more about Tom’s of Maine  please visit  http://www.tomsofmaine.com.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.