Territory Manager

No Relocation Assistance Offered
157810 - Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal

**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

Provide a direct interface with veterinary professionals at the 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 6Ps. 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.

**What you will do**
- Develop and maintain high standards of knowledge in small animal nutrition, Hill’s and competitors’ products through company training and self-study.
- Territory Management Achieve territory sales targetsPlan and execute call value (coverage, frequency, productivity) for the territory, based on store/clinic classification and required activities.Timely report calls and maintain records for the territoryReview store/clinic potential for the territory (every year)Promptly identify new stores/clinics and secure strong presence and endorsement for Hill’s brands Maintain accurate records in the Hill’s reporting system, e.g. all stores/veterinary practices in the territory all professional and administrative activities
- Business Development Develop deep knowledge of the customers’ business and organization; build a network with key decision makers / key influencers in the store/vet practice. Maintain regular contacts with the health care team (HCT) / store personnel and key influencers.Provide best in class professional support (detailing, in-clinic/in-store seminars, technical meetings, trainings, merchandising), reaching all key stakeholders in specified practices/storesIdentify opportunities in the assigned stores/clinics and develop technical and business propositions that meet the needs of both Hill’s and the customer, resulting in BRMO leadership and superior 6P’s execution in clinic/store.Implement commercial activities to ensure: Awareness, full distribution and active endorsement by the veterinary profession of Hill’s products and services in all core disease categories. Full distribution, excellent visibility and active endorsement by the store staff of Hill’s products. Rapid acceptance, endorsement, support and distribution of new products Establishment of shelf space, visibility and adequate inventory within each clinic and each store, as per Perfect Store standards Establishment of merchandising and practice protocols to Hill’s Perfect Clinic standards Increase recruitment of new users of Hill’s brands (e.g. trial programs) Special secondary exhibition to maximize return of promotion campaigns Develop and implement annual business plans for specified stores/veterinary clinics, which realise both the needs of customers and Hill’s overall commercial objectives. Schedule regular (quarterly) business reviews with the decision maker in the store/clinic to assess the achievements versus the agreed goals and adjust plan accordingly
- Business & Financial managementMonitor the achievement of territory objectives versus target and develop corrective actions where necessaryManage the assigned budget and ensure timely and accurate submission of POs to head officeTimely and accurate submission of T&E expenses
- Represent Hill’s at meetings/conferences e.g. Trade shows, Pet training days, Store Opening Day, Training days, Congress, Local and National meetings, Client Meetings and Practice Open DaysKeep abreast of trends in the speciality per industry/veterinary profession and of competitive activity and share this knowledge with the Head Office in the appropriate forums.
- Expected percentage of travel: Up to 90%
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards

**Required Qualifications**
- Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Science, Pharmaceuticals or similar field
- Previous sales experience in field sales, veterinary industry, FMCG, pharmaceutical company or Nutrition Company preferred.
- Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Offi