No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number168847 : Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Who We Are
Colgate:Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising 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 values-Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous-we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, lets build a brighter, healthier future for all.
Position Associate Veterinary and Professional Affairs Manager : UK and IE (A:PVA:M)
Function:Professional and Veterinary Affairs
Why Work For Hills Pet Nutrition:
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The learning and development opportunities: You will refine your commercial mind:set and continue to learn new skills working closely with a cross:functional team giving you exposure to all local market departments.
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The challenge and 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.
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The global experience: You will have the opportunity to work with global brands, participate in global strategies with potential to develop your career internationally.
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The Hills Pet Nutrition Values: To help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets.
Job Purpose
This role is instrumental in the company's efforts to grow sales and market share by its focus on veterinary recommendation and 'Brand Recommended Most Often' (BRMO) leadership, by providing education, and technical and business development support to the profession, and by bringing veterinary insights to the company.
Under the leadership of the country PVA Manager, this role leads the Professional Consulting Veterinarian team to execute the UK and IE PVA strategy focussed on all parts of the veterinary profession (practicing vets in corporate and independent practice, vet students, nurses, receptionists), and internal audiences and accomplishes the yearly goals set by the PVA:Manager.
What you will do
Manage the UK and IE Professional Consulting Veterinarians. Following the PVA strategy and with PVA:M alignment, set individual objectives for a team of 2.5 PCVs, and provide support with prioritisation, coaching, and developing the team to meet their KPIs. Allocate the team's time and effort in ways that deliver the best return on time spent. PCV and PCV Management responsibilities include:
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Enhance the technical skills of the field sales team and further develop their expertise through ongoing training and in:field coaching
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Influence practice success through nutritional and business education, prioritising support based on company strategy.
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Execute engagement activities at veterinary universities in their geographies, including managing student reps and providing education activities.
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In collaboration with PVA:M, champion the European professional digital initiatives leading to a full implementation of Hills4Me digital tools.
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Running the country's technical helpline (50 of PCV role), including setting and achieving helpline KPI's and managing sensitive cases for the country
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