Sr. Field Sales Manager, East

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#169013 - Newark New Jersey United States

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 valuesCaring Inclusive and Courageouswe foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together lets build a brighter healthier future for all.

The Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals (COP) team is seeking aSr. Field Sales Managerto support theEast region. They will be responsible for executing Sales strategies to meet our business goals of expanding customer base and product penetration. Reporting directly to the Head of Professional Sales US this person will also work closely with other sales and support teams (i.e. Regional Sales Managers and their respective field sales teams) to achieve customer satisfaction revenue generation and meet long-term goals in line with Colgate-Palmolives vision and values. This will be a highly visible role within the organization working with all levels of internal and external stakeholders so the ideal candidate should be a strong collaborator and communicator.

** This is a remote role though candidates must be located and/or relocatable to the East region to be considered. **

What you will do:

People leadership & cross-collaboration:

• Provide leadership and direction to Regional Sales Managers within designated geography to best support sales goals objectives budgets

• Coach and develop Regional Sales Managers where appropriate

• Collaborate with the Training Manager to develop New Hire Training training content and work with Human Resources Education team and Regional Management to execute

• Collaborate with Head of Professional Sales US to advise on annual sales and marketing plans

• Maintain sales staff by recruiting selecting orienting and training employees. As well as performance managing employees; planning monitoring and appraising job results

• Maintain strong cross functional communication with all departments and act as the main communication source to the sales team

Sales strategy & execution:

• Develop & deliver regional sales forecasts

• Work with Regional Sales Managers to develop on-going sales training strategies for Territory Managers

• Execute strategic business plans to achieve national sales goals

• Build relationships with key management of strategic DSO customers

• Attend national regional conventions and trade shows

• Responsible for creating Quarterly Sales Review Slides to be presented to the senior leadership team

Data insights & analytical capability:

• Work with Regional Management team and sales analyst to develop and innovate sales dashboards based on sales strategies

• Monitor the quality of marketing and sales information and define data improvement programs

• Maintain a strong pulse on the competitive landscape and market trends reporting back to the leadership team

Required qualifications:

• Bachelors degree

• 10 years of sales background preferably in a professional channel

• 5 years People Management experience
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Dental industry experiencehighly preferred

• Ability to work effectively with a geographically dispersed team and manage a variety of issues proactively and effectively both in person and remotely

• Excellent communication skills (internal and external across all levels)

• Analytical capability and experience using data & insights to drive business decisions

• Openness to travel 75% within designated region (Eastern part of the US)

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $135000.00 - $168000.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience qualifications and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses profit-sharing and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision basic life insurance paid parental leave disability coverage and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employees hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our peopledeveloping 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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