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Job Number #175062 - Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising 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.
Veterinary Territory Manager
Provide a direct interface with veterinary professionals at the practice level to ensure the highest levels of veterinary endorsement for Hill’s Pet Nutrition and its brands. Communicate persuasively the technical superiority, practical application and commercial benefits of Hill’s products, resulting in increased recommendation in veterinary practices in the assigned region.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
-Develop and maintain high standards of knowledge in small animal nutrition and Hill’s business initiatives through training, self study and market evaluation.
-Act as the strategic partner of choice in small animal nutrition to specified veterinary customers, through regular practice visits, virtual visits, meetings and seminars.
-Develop regular contact with all Health Care Team members: clinic manager, vets partners, vets employees, vet nurses, receptionists.
-Deliver information on Hill’s products and services through excellent written and oral communication / presentation skills (for both; personal and online/virtual delivery)
-Deliver professional support (seminars, meetings) to specified practices as necessary to enable achievement by practice of agreed objectives
-Implement prescribed marketing activities for Hill’s, to ensure:
- awareness and endorsement by the veterinary profession of Hill’s existing products and services
- rapid acceptance, endorsement and distribution of new and existing products (new launch, new promotion materials, etc.)
- establishment of shelf space at least equivalent to the share of Hill’s products within each clinic
- establishment of merchandising and practice protocols to Hill’s Perfect Clinic standards
-Implement, in partnership with vet Customer Development management, annual business development plans for specified veterinary clinics, which realize both the needs of customers and Hill’s overall commercial objectives.
-Monitor the achievement of specified accounts objectives and develop, prepare and implement plans for remedial action where necessary
-Attend meetings/conferences e.g. Training days, Congress, Local and National meetings, Client Meetings and Practice Open Days
-Keep abreast of trends in the veterinary profession and of competitive activity and report on new activity to the center.
-Maintain current and accurate records in the Hill’s reporting system of all veterinary practices in the territory and all professional and administrative activities
Manage and optimize available resources: field time, driving time, Travel & Expenses budget, advertising and promotion support budget.
Education/ Experience Requirements
Bachelor degree required. Degree in Veterinary Medicine/Vet nurse is a plus.
Minimum of 3–4 years sales experience in veterinary industry, pharmaceutical company or Nutrition Company preferred.
Expected Areas of Skills
-Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office, and ability to learn company specific tools & programs
-Fluent in country’s national language and proficient communication in English
-Full and valid driver’s license required
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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 should you require accommodation.
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