Veterinary Affairs Manager

at  Hills Pet Nutrition

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!

JOB PURPOSE

This is a multifaceted and flexible role providing both technical support to veterinary customers and commercial support to regional sales and marketing teams. You will help drive veterinary nutrition growth through influence of veterinary specialists, Key Leaders With Vision, healthcare teams and veterinary students growing recommendation and sales of our products. You will ensure the highest levels of customer service and nutritional expertise in order to build trust and respect within the veterinary industry, delivering Hill’s products to Specialist and other Veterinary Clinic accounts. This position serves as the technical liaison in Finland; consulting, mentor and training Territory Managers for the Veterinary channel.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Provide technical nutritional support to veterinary customers through clinic visits, telephone and digital support 2-3 days per week
• In partnership with our sales team regional managers and customer development team, develop and grow key opportunity customers through account-specific action plans and implementation of core strategies including WSAVA’s 5VA elements, nutritional seminars to support commercial objectives, eCommerce training and active recommendation to drive recommendation.
• Provide Territory Manager coaching, training and mentoring, eg Training for in clinic seminar delivery and practice business development
• Provide professional support (lectures, seminars etc) to veterinary schools, and regional veterinary meetings as requested. Recruit, lead and work with our student reps to ensure continued contact with the next veterinary generation.
• Deliver information on all our products and services through excellent written and verbal communication/presentation skills.
• Maintain the highest professional and ethical standards whilst representing the company