No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 150689 - Kansas City, Kansas, United States

At Hill’s we have a purpose. Every day around the world, we transform the lives of millions of pet families through pioneering innovation, amazing nutrition, and the best and brightest people. If you’re interested in work that matters, fueled by passion for pets, we invite you to apply.

Founded more than 75 years ago with an unwavering commitment to pet nutrition, Hills’ mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets. Our decades of science and research guide us in creating nutrition that’s a step ahead so pets and pet parents can enjoy every day together. As the US #1 Veterinarian Recommended pet food brand, knowledge is our first ingredient with 220+ veterinarians, PhD nutritionists and food scientists working to develop breakthrough nnovations in pet health.

About the role
The position is part of the U.S. Professional and Veterinary Affairs Field Veterinarian team that is responsible for relationship building and influence with veterinary customers that results in endorsement for and active recommendation of Hill's products. It reports to the Senior Manager, Veterinary Affairs The role has a primary focus on engagement and education strategy for corporate specialty hospitals, select corporate vet, and vet ecom customers developing and overseeing the execution of strategies that position Hill's as the most valuable partner, providing scientific evidence-based advancements in the field of nutrition, engaging to support veterinary specialists in practice, and demonstrating commitment to transforming the lives of people and their pets. Additionally, this role will collaborate closely with the Pet Superstore Omni Vet business account managers on professional engagement and education for veterinary clinics within pet superstores. The position will also drive engagement with medical leadership at a headquarter level with key corporate customers, and represent the professional and veterinary voice during joint business planning and meetings with key corporate customers.

What you will do

• Key Corporate Vet Customers: Develops strategy and plans to drive sales, volume, share and brand recommended (used) most often with corporate specialty hospitals, vet ecom pureplay customers, and targeted (non-specialty) corporate customer groups Understands the business and competitive landscape and monitors emerging corporate customers and trends Analyzes their business and develops scorecards to identify opportunities and assess effectiveness of strategy Provides team support for Pet Superstore Omni Vet business account managers Provides PVA presence and veterinary perspective at leadership meetings with key corporate vet customers • Strengthen partnerships with Corporate Vet medical leadership Develops and maintains a network of trusting relationships with influential Key Thought Leaders (KTLs) within corporate customer groups Develops corporate KTLs as advocates through events (e.g. Hill’s Transforming Lives Tours), staff feeding, sampling, educational events, and other programs Develops strategy to engage corporate practice house officers as future endorsers Facilitates on the ground execution through: Integration with the Senior Manager, Veterinary Affairs , Regional Veterinary Affairs Managers, and Professional Consulting Veterinarian (PCV) team, setting clear priorities for KTL/hospital engagement and ensuring consistent messaging by the PCVs Attends selected conferences and customer meetings; engages key contacts, delivers presentations and works the Hill’s exhibit booth, building relationships

• Commercial Collaboration: Maintains working relationships with internal commercial teams - finance, marketing, insights, customer development Collaborates with Associate Director, Vet Corporate Accounts to achieve shared business goals Works cross-functionally with Business Account Managers in the Customer Development Organization to align objectives and to implement the commercial grid with targeted corporate customers Participates in meetings and other activities of the Strategic Customer Development Team • Partners, as a member of the Professional Veterinary Affairs team, with Marketing and Customer Development to provide customer insights and technical support for Hill’s products and programs

• Professional Engagement, Key Thought Leader Strategy • Informs Hill’s Key Thought Leader strategy Aligns the focus for corporate customer engagement with the broader KTL strategy Shares professional insights Collaborates to share resources and tools that are applicable to the broader KTL audience

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate Professional degree in veterinary medicine (DVM, VMD or equivalent, with license in at least one state)
• At least 6 years experience in corporate (animal health industry), academic or clinical practice
• This is a field position based out of your home office near a major commercial airport
• Excellent skills in influence and negotiation
• Commercial interest/acumen
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, team player
• Ability to make sound decisions under conditions of uncertainty or complexity
• Excellent business presentation skills, strong in verbal and written communication skills
• Digital proficiency
• Proficient with Google digital business tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree MBA or degree in business related field
• Customer development/sales experience

Salary Range $112,000 - $157,000 USD
Pay is based on several non discriminatory factors including but not limited to experience, education, skills and office location. In addition to your salary, Colgate-Palmolive offers a
performance based bonus and competitive benefits package.

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.

Are you interested in working for Hill's Pet Nutrition? You can apply online and attach all relevant documents such as a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications received by e-mail are not considered in the selection process. Become part of our team. We look forward to your application.

Work that matters, fueled by passion for pets! At Hill’s we have a purpose. Every day around the world, we transform the lives of millions of pet families through pioneering innovation, amazing nutrition, and the best and brightest people. Founded more than 75 years ago with an unwavering commitment to pet nutrition, Hills' mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets.

HILL'S® Prescription Diet® therapeutic pet foods, HILL'S® Science Diet® and HILL'S® Ideal Balance™ wellness pet foods are sold worldwide. Hill’s is a division of Colgate-Palmolive, a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, with sales of products in more than 200 countries. To learn more about Hill's and Colgate, please visit http://www.hillspet.com and http://www.colgatepalmolive.com, or find us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.