Sales Manager - Madrid

Hill's Pet Nutrition; Madrid; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Insurance coverage

Company devices

Health and welfare programs

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive, Madrid-based, seeks a Sales Manager for Hill's Iberia to negotiate with key customers and drive 5Ps strategy execution across brands. You will manage pricing, promotions, and on-shelf improvements while maintaining long-term partnerships.

Responsibilities include developing forecasts, analyzing account performance, and delivering ROI on initiatives within Spain's Center and North East regions. Fluent English/Spanish required.

Qualifications

• University degree in economics, business administration, or engineering.
• Excellent computer literacy in Excel, Access and Google tools.
• Fluent in English and Spanish (negotiation levels).
• 1–2 years of experience in Customer Development/Sales or managing Key Accounts.
• Knowledge of Pet Food Specialty Channels is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate with key customers and implement 5Ps plans.
• Develop pricing and promotion plans aligned with brand strategy.
• Coordinate events and activations to drive sales.
• Deliver sales targets within budget and provide reports.
• Maintain demand forecasts and track forecast accuracy.

Skills

Customer focus

Analytical thinking

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Target orientation

Education

University degree (economics, business admin, or engineering)

Tools

Excel

Access

Google tools

Job description

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number #176456 - Madrid, Madrid, Community of, Spain

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.

We are looking for a Sales Manager for Hill's Iberia, based in Madrid, responsible for negotiating with our key customers and ensure execution to achieve 5Ps strategies for each of our brands/categories, maintaining a long term relationship with them and maximizing sales opportunities in the Center and North East areas of Spain.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Partner with Marketing to tailor 5Ps Category Commercial Plan by Customer/Store format.
• Complete account specific promotion & tactical analysis to identify opportunities to optimize trade spending.
• Develop Pricing & Promotion plan in alignment with brand strategies.
• Implement Catman recommendations and on-shelf improvements by brand
• Coordinate specific events and activations
• Deliver sales targets within spending guidelines and alignment with brand strategy.
• To control promotional and customer investment (debit notes/payment process)
• Create & update monthly/quarterly reports to measure account performance and identify risks & opportunities.
• Deliver ROI/post-game evaluations for account specific initiatives.
• Develop/Maintain Demand Forecast (CBP) & Ensure Forecasting Accuracy.
• Clear understanding of Customer 5P Strategies, policies & procedures, requirements and future direction .
• Superior customer intelligence to know how to get things done at store level and ensure excellence in execution.
• Complete frequent store visits to identify opportunities to drive brand / category sales.
• Collaborate with the Marketing team and CD Financial Manager to identify business building opportunities.

Education/ Experience Requirements:

• University Degree (economics, Business Administration, Engineer)
• Excellent computer literacy in Excel, Access and Google tools.
• English & Spanish (Negotiation levels)
• At least 1-2 years of experience in Customer Development/Sales or supporting in the management of Key Accounts
• Knowledge of Pet Food Specialty Channels is a plus

Competencies and skills:

• Customer oriented,
• Analytical,
• Communication & negotiation skills,
• Flexibility and adaptability,
• Used to work under pressure
• Strong focus on achieving the agreed targets,
• Innovative & continuous improvement approach.

Travel requirements:

Up to 50%

This position is offered under a permanent employment contract.

The initial compensation will be determined on the basis of objective, transparent and gender-neutral criteria, including professional experience, skills and competencies, qualifications, scope of responsibilities, role requirements, location, and internal company policies.

Variable Compensation: Subject to role eligibility and applicable company policy, employees may also be eligible to participate in variable compensation programs tied to company and/or individual performance, including an annual target bonus opportunity.

Benefits: In addition to the rights and benefits provided under applicable law, employees may be eligible, depending on role and company policy, for supplementary benefits, which may include meal vouchers or reimbursement, insurance coverage, company devices, health and welfare programs, and additional role-specific benefits. Detailed information regarding compensation, benefits, applicable employment terms and job classification will be provided during the recruitment process and, where applicable, in the employment documentation.

Colgate-Palmolive is committed to equal pay for equal work or work of equal value. Recruitment, hiring, compensation and career progression criteria are applied in accordance with objective, transparent, non-discriminatory and gender-neutral principles, in compliance with applicable Italian and EU pay transparency legislation.

Candidates will not be asked to disclose their current or previous remuneration, and such information will not be sought, directly or indirectly, during the recruitment or hiring process.

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