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Colgate Palmolive
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# 162244 – Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
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!
Temporary Account Manager
Region Vlaams Brabant – Oost Vlaanderen
Job profile:
For this temporary job we are looking for an Account Manager in the region Vlaams Brabant – Oost Vlaanderen. You will be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships and providing a direct interface with the Veterinary professionals at practice level to ensure the highest levels of veterinary endorsement for Hill’s brands and with specialist pet retail operators at store level to ensure optimal execution of Hill’s 6P’s. The Account manager will represent the Hill’s brand and ensure Hill’s is the strategic partner of choice in the assigned stores and clinics and gain professional and business support to grow share of market and sales. The successful candidate will be responsible for achieving sales targets and territory objectives for the Pet & Vet Channels in the area of Vlaams Brabant – Oost Vlaanderen (more specifically regions Halle-Ronse-Lokeren)
Key accountabilities and responsibilities:
- Territory management by achieving territory sales targets
- Develop deep knowledge of the customer’s business and organization
- Provide best in class professional support reaching all key stakeholders in specified veterinary clinics /stores
- Identify opportunities and develop technical and business propositions that meet the needs of both Hill’s and the customer
- Develop and implement annual business plans for specified veterinary clinics/stores which realize both the needs of the customer and Hill’s overall commercial objectives
- Schedule regular business reviews with the decision maker in the veterinary clinics/stores to assess the achievements versus the agreed goals and adjust plans accordingly
- Business & financial management by monitoring the achievement of the territory objectives versus target and develop corrective actions where necessary
- Represent Hill’s at meetings/conferences e.g. trade shows, pet training days, store opening days, congresses and local and national meetings.
Required qualifications/ experience:
- Bachelor Degree in Business, Pharmaceuticals, Veterinary Science or similar
- Master in Veterinary Medicine is preferred but not a must
- Previous sales experience in field sales, veterinary industry, FMCG, pharmaceutical company or nutrition company is highly regarded
- Exceptional relationship management skills and client focus
- High motivation and personal drive to increase sales and build business relationships
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
- Intermediate or advanced computer skills – Google sheets, docs and slides
- A valid driver’s license
Offer:
- An outstanding opportunity to be part of a daring and successful team!
- An attractive salary package and a company car
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 [email protected] with the subject “Accommodation Request” should you require accommodation.
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