Regional Sales Manager - San Francisco / Sacramento/ San Jose, CA

Colgate; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Regional Sales Manager to lead a dynamic team in the vibrant pet nutrition sector. This role involves driving sales and market share growth while fostering relationships with veterinary clinics and specialty pet retailers. You will be at the forefront of innovative strategies, ensuring your team meets quarterly objectives and key performance indicators. The company values collaboration and sustainability, offering a supportive environment for career growth. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of pets and their families, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Disability Coverage

Qualifications

• 8+ years of prior sales experience required.
• 3+ years of key account management experience required.
• 1+ year of project leadership or people management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of customer development professionals.
• Establish and supervise performance against sales objectives.
• Implement customer engagement coverage model.

Skills

Sales Management

Key Account Management

Negotiation Skills

Customer Relationship Management

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

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 - 50% of time

Date: May 2, 2025

Remote

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#166788 - San Francisco, California, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing 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 looking for a Regional Sales Managerlocated in San Francisco, Sacramento, or San Jose, CA who will lead and develop a team of 10-12 customer development professionals, passionate about partnering with and achieving business objectives within veterinary clinics, hospitals and specialty pet retail stores in assigned geographies. You will be accountable for the development of your team and to grow overall consumption, area market share, achieve volume and dollar sales plan (LE) driving BRMO (Brand Recommended Most Often), expense plan (NVO), improve retail fundamentals through building customer relationships, sales and promotion execution, merchandising support, and overall delivery of Hill's services and products.

Come join an amazing family of passionate and unique individuals who collaborate to win as one team. Why? Because we don't just care about the special bond between people and their pets but we also care about the world we live in and the communities we serve. Both global and local Sustainability as well as Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion are built into every decision we make as an organization, from the manufacturing of our world class pet nutrition, to Sales, Marketing, and Research and Development. There are opportunities locally and globally across a multitude of divisions, locations, and positions for continual and supported career growth. Jumpstart your journey with some of the most beloved, dynamic, and engaging global brands within the Colgate-Palmolive family of products and know that you won't just be doing something that you love, you'll be doing something that makes a difference.

Here at Hill's Pet Nutrition we're greater than just the sum of our parts, we're a collaborative and caring company propelling all of us towards continued growth and success.

What You Will Do:

• Define objectives and priorities for your direct reports in alignment with regional/local market activities/priorities and communicate regularly to ensure clear expectations.
• Establish and supervise individual performance against sales objectives and Key Performance Indicators for the team on a weekly basis. Provide virtual and in-person coaching and feedback.
• Implement the hybrid customer engagement coverage model by developing team skills, setting clear expectations on Territory Manager behaviors and monitoring performance insights and results.
• Develop a local customized action plan that meets the needs of the unique regional marketplace while staying aligned to organizational priorities.
• Partner with external customer operations managers and respective colleagues to build relationships, align on key important metrics, and develop/implement specific activities.
• Demonstrate expertise in selling/negotiating and leading sophisticated customer situations.
• Lead market Gross to Net (GTN) budget to execute RE/brand strategy through prioritization of customers to achieve targets, optimally balancing the needs of customers and the company’s overall commercial objectives. Cultivate and maintain a return on investment mentality throughout the team.
• Implement Distribution policy and comply with commercial selling principles.
• Build commercial plans based upon understanding of customers’ strategies, priorities, and needs impacting in-store/clinic execution.
• Lead, empower, and hold accountable your team in the development, implementation and execution of customer action plans to meet quarterly sales objectives and key performance indicators for the team on a weekly/monthly/quarterly basis, encouraging guided experimentation and new ways of engaging the customer. Stay ahead of trends in the pet/vet trade, industry, represent Hill’s as the strategic choice and participate in local trade conferences
• Consistently deliver the fundamentals of customer engagement requirements and use business analytics to drive fact-based conversations and improve credibility.
• Collaborate closely with business partners including but not limited to warehousing, customer fulfillment, the customer service center, customer development colleagues, etc. Elevate issues / opportunities when barriers challenge achieving business results.
• Identify, attract, train, develop, and retain high performing talent for the organization.
• Develop diverse talent pool for higher levels of responsibility or deepen expertise and proficiency in employee’s chosen role or career path.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 8+ years of prior sales experience.
• 3+ years of key account management experience.
• 1+ year of project leadership or people management experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of people management experience, managing geographically dispersed sales team.
• 1+ year of experience in animal health or science related field.

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $110,000.00 - $160,000.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

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.

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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