Team Leader eCommerce Pet & Vet

Colgate; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in pet nutrition is seeking an eComm & Digital Transformation Team Lead to drive strategic initiatives and oversee eCommerce platforms. The role demands a seasoned expert with strong analytical and problem-solving skills to enhance digital transformation in the Pet & Vet channels. Join a caring and innovative company to enhance the lives of pets and their families.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of CPG sales experience.
• 3+ years in an eCommerce/digital environment.
• Experience in customer management and business development.

Responsibilities

• Lead eCommerce and Digital transformation for Pet & Vet Channels.
• Oversee relationships with Pure Play customers like Amazon and Chewy.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure eCommerce fundamentals are executed.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Creative Problem-Solving

Strong Communication

Digital Savviness

Tools

Excel

Tableau

PowerPoint

Google platform

Job description

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A part of Colgate-Palmolive since 1976, Hill's Pet Nutrition offers the highest-quality pet nutrition available through product lines Prescription Diet and Science Diet. Veterinarians worldwide recommend and feed their own pets Hill's products more than any other brand of pet food.

Available in approximately 80 countries around the world, our extensive line of products includes more than 60 Prescription Diet brand pet foods and more than 50 Science Diet brand pet foods.

We believe all animals should be loved and cared for during their lifetimes. That is why we are proud our pet foods can make a difference in your pet's life.

A career at Hill’s Pet Nutrition or 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.

Travel Required?: Travel - up to 10% of time

On-site

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#167431 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

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 innovations in pet health.

We are seeking an eComm & Digital Transformation Team Lead for our Pet & Vet Channels who will be responsible for developing the strategy and driving the execution of one of our highest growth channels. The incumbent is a seasoned digital expert who will oversee the development of both the current and emerging eComm Pet specialty and Veterinary platforms in Canada.

What You Will Do:

Leads the short and longer term eCommerce and Digital transformation team and platforms for Canada in both the Pet & Vet Channels

Oversees the overall relationship of Pure Play customer(s) such as Amazon and Chewy

Oversees the development of OMNI channel customers with the pet omni Business Account Managers team

Leads the Vet eCommerce strategy and relationships with internal and external teams on current and emerging priorities and projects

Collaborates with internal teams to ensure the eCommerce fundamentals are executed with excellence on Media, Content, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing etc.

Overseeing and/or negotiating agreements with e-commerce platform partners

Analyzes sales information to determine opportunities for growth, including the identification of new e-commerce partners’ platforms/websites.

Leads the collaboration with marketing and PVA to ensure Hill’s develops and provides critical content for Vet eCommerce partners.

Make recommendations for Vet Ecommerce and customer specific digital activities.

Evaluate and identify gaps/opportunities in the eCommerce structure to support Hill’s market share growth and proactively seek approval for proposed action plans

Responsible to connect, learn from, radiate & support implementation of Global eComm priorities and projects in other markets

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of CPG sales experience

3+ years of sales experience in an eCommerce/ digital environment

Experience in customer management and business development

Preferred Qualifications:

7+ years of sales experience in an eCommerce/ digital environment

5+ years of experience managing direct reports

Strong computer skills in Excel, Word, Excel, Tableau, PowerPoint and/or Google platform

Strategic thinker who seeks to develop win-wins for Hill’s and its clients

Strong analytical skills to manipulate complex data sets and uncover important insights to drive short and long term business results.

Works effectively across functions, channels, & categories to align priorities, solve problems, optimize resources, and drive effective execution

Creative problem-solver, who embraces the test & learn mindset

Excellent communicator, collaborating with Global markets to share practices

Digitally savvy and curious, understands the dynamics of eCommerce

Additional languages

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing 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, colour, 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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