Job Description

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.
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Job Title:  Jr Sales Supervisor - Traditional Trade
Travel Required?:  Travel - 75% of time or more
Posting Start Date:  8/18/26
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No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #174676 - San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador

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.
 

Jr Sales Supervisor- Traditional Trade

 

Our Jr Sales Supervisor coordinates and supports commercial activities with key customer to achieve business goals, serving as the strategic link between points of sale and central operations!

This position functions as a high-potential opportunity for future commercial leadership, co-leading distributor sales performance alongside the Regional Executive. The position is based in San Salvador but requires traveling, operating directly from San Miguel from Monday to Thursday. To support this operation, Colgate provides a company car, full gasoline coverage, and car maintenance.

 

Main Responsibilities:

  • Guide and support the Customer sales force to achieve team performance goals.

  • Analyze sales and distribution data using Google Sheets/Excel to monitor compliance and identify growth opportunities.

  • Manage distribution, sales, promotions, inventory levels, and product turnover across accounts.

  • Coordinate on-site execution and merchandising standards with third-party or client personnel.

  • Identify market trends and share insights with the Sales Executive to build responsive strategies.

  • Map and census points of sale within the assigned area to ensure maximum commercial coverage.

  • Execute the 5 P’s strategy (Product, Price, Place, Promotion, POP) and display guidelines at all assigned points of sale.

 

Basic Qualifications:

  • Completed Bachelor’s Degree.

  • Minimum of 1+ year of experience in sales, commercial supervision, or trade marketing within the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG / Mass Consumption) industry.

  • Intermediate to Advanced English level.

  • Proven knowledge of sales and negotiation techniques.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Google Suite ).

  • Valid Driver's License.

  • Ability to travel up to 80% of the time within the assigned region.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.

  • Analytical mindset with the ability to turn data into sales opportunities.


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, 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 should you require accommodation.

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