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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.
Job Title: Oral Care Consultant - East London
Travel Required?: Travel - 75% of time or more
Hybrid
No Relocation Assistance Offered
• 161064 - Surrey, England, United Kingdom
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!
Territory: East London
Reporting to:Senior Dental Area Manager, Europe
Why Work For Colgate Palmolive:
- The learning & development opportunities: You will refine your commercial mindset and continue to learn new skills working closely with a cross-functional team giving you exposure to all local market departments.
- The challenge & variety: You will operate in a fast paced operational environment, directly impacting the day-to-day performance of the business, with personal accountability for your business.
- The global experience: You will have the opportunity to work with global brands, participate in global strategies with potential to develop your career internationally.
- The Colgate Values: We are Caring, We are Inclusive and We are Courageous are integral to how we operate every day.
Job Purpose
As an Oral Care Consultant you are one of our field based specialists who work in close partnership with the UK dental professionals. This role involves detailing, selling and merchandising Colgate products to either existing or new customers in the dental sector. You will be part of a diverse team of Oral Care Consultant who operate across clearly defined territories UK wide. You are field-based and play a crucial role in maintaining and building brand awareness and sales for our professional products range.
What you will do
- Visit dentists, hygienists & therapists within dental practices, area health authorities, hospitals and dental hospitals located within your territory - postal code coverage E / N / EN / IG / SE
- The aim of these visits is to establish contact, build rapport, sell specialist Professional products, drive recommendation & endorsement for our consumer brands
- You will educate the dental professional and their teams in specific oral care areas, as well as the benefits of our Colgate products
- Work closely with your regional manager to develop your skills and capability through coaching and an individual development plan
- Responsible for maintaining and collating customer records within our C4C system, summarizing where they have been, who you have seen, salient points of the conversation, competitor activity and feedback about our Colgate products.
- Complete quarterly business plan and weekly visits plans
- Provide technical/scientific and product information through arranging, administering and presenting at trade exhibitions, educational group meetings to dentists and on a one-to-one basis
- Provide on-going feedback to Professional Marketing and Sales team
- Deliver upon daily KPI's, which involve contacting dental professionals and their teams face to face and/or by video call / phone
Yes - this is totally me! My key competencies and background holds:
- Expertise in consultative and solutions selling
- Always customer- & consumer centric in my approach - and result oriented
- I'm an expert in building strong relationships
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Experienced in being customer facing in the field
- The ability to communicate clearly and concisely complex concepts (Medical and Scientific data) to customers
- I have analytical skills and a commercial mindset
- I have had exposure to working/partnering with healthcare professionals (would be an advantage but is not essential)
- I am a shark in planning, prioritizing and making decisions
- And last but not least, I'm a team player who also work quite well independently
Travel Requirements
Expected percentage of travel: Up to 75-100%
Must have a drivers license
If you've read this far, we bet it's because you're serious about joining a group of passionate people so just hit the 'apply' button and submit your application.
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 .