Job Title:  Business Development Representative - PCA Skin & EltaMD - San Fernando Valley

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# 159154 - Thousand Oaks, California, United States

Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!
 

CP Skin Health Group is looking for a Business Development Representative to promote and grow the PCA SKIN and EltaMD brands by driving sales and continually expanding the medical and aesthetic customer base in a geographic territory.  The Business Development Representative will also be managing key corporate accounts in the territory in order to maximize professional skin care treatments and sell-thru opportunities for the brand.  To be successful in this role, the candidate must be entrepreneurial, show business acumen, be competitive in nature, and a creative thinker with an engaging personality who represents the brand in a professional and customer-centric manner.  The candidate must also possess the ability to build, grow and foster relationships with existing and new accounts to grow their territory business. 

What you will do:

• Travel in-person within your territory to engage and support EltaMD and PCA SKIN accounts to build, grow, and cultivate relationships to generate new business opportunities and sales revenue growth.
• Analyze sales data and business needs to continually assess areas of opportunity, trends and call activity.
• Build and maintain trusting relationships with all call points at locations, to include physicians, nurses, business owners, spa managers, front desk administration, estheticians, massage therapists and all other supporting staff.
• Conduct product trainings and special promotional events to drive sales efforts and results, being mindful of the return on investment (ROI) of their time and budget investment
• Service existing accounts, obtain orders, plan and conduct educational workshops to maintain in-office technical knowledge standards and assist with selling techniques and home care treatment regimen recommendations to maximize in office advanced skincare treatment results with EltaMD and PCA SKIN products.
• Support customers in their marketing efforts by facilitating and attending open houses and similar in-office events and promotions
• Schedule and route monthly in-person account visits on an appropriate call cycle based upon tiers and geography to support and maintain territory coverage plan and optimize business results.
• Track account and sales activities, account visits, current business conditions, marketing activity, trends and competitive information through CRM software.
• Resolve customer issues by investigating problems; developing solutions; and working with management.
• Prospecting within territory to open new accounts and grow business in these accounts.
• Re-engage former accounts, understanding why their purchasing has declined, addressing any issues, and bringing them back to the brand.
• Work strategically with Schools to engage emerging professionals.
• Represent the brand in-person at industry trade shows and medical professional conferences.
• Achieve or exceed sales objectives on a monthly and quarterly basis to deliver sales results and maximize individual variable compensation payout.

What we're looking for:

• Forecasting experience and business analysis skills
• Competitive drive, balanced with team oriented, positive attitude
• Skilled presenter, with the ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a professional, timely and businesslike manner
• Customer service mindset
• Strong business acumen and territory management experience
• Resilient and able to thrive in a fast paced environment with strong multi-tasking abilities

Required qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in sales and business development, preferably in aesthetic, medical or beauty industry
• Experience using CRM tools (e.g. Salesforce) 
• A valid driver’s license (not a high-risk driver) and reliable car
• Ability to fulfill heavy domestic travel requirement, mostly driving within geographic territory (approx. 80-90% of the work week), as well as sporadic air travel to industry tradeshows or company meetings/trainings
• Demonstrable presentation, selling and communication skills
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Experience in using Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and/or Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides)

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Esthetician License 
• Bilingual

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 USD

Pay is based on multiple non-discriminatory, individualized factors including but not limited to experience, job-related knowledge and education, skills and office/market location. In addition to base salary, salaried employees are eligible for annual discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing and, for Executive-level (salary grade 16 and above) roles only, long-term incentives in the form of Restricted Stock Units and/or Stock Options.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable benefits plans then in effect, all salaried employees are also eligible for a competitive benefits package which includes:

• Insurance: Employees (and their eligible dependents) are eligible to participate in Company-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Disability insurance plans.
• Retirement Plans: Employees are eligible to enroll in Colgate's 401(k) plan, which provides for company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements
• Vacation/PTO: Employees receive a minimum of 15 days of vacation/PTO leave annually
• Paid Holidays: Employees receive a minimum of 13 paid/floating holidays annually
• Paid Sick Leave: Based on location and consistent with applicable state and local law, employees receive a minimum of 40 hours of paid sick leave on January 1st of each year
• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees may take up to eight weeks of paid parental leave and 12 weeks of unpaid leave (varies for employees with fewer than 12 months of service and is subject to hours worked requirements)

Our Commitment to Sustainability
With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.

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 contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.

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