Sales Manager Milano City

No Relocation Assistance Offered 150759 - Milano, Lombardia, Italy **Do you want to make a difference in the lives of people and their pets? What about having the opportunity to connect with others across the world, full of stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributions?** **If this is how you see your career, Hill’s is the place to be** **Hill’s Pet Nutrition is a $2.3 Billion, global division of Colgate-Palmolive Company and the maker of Prescription Diet, Science Diet, and Healthy Advantage brand pet food. Our mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets by providing the best leading-edge pet nutrition technology, products, and expertise to pet owners, veterinary professionals and other key pet professionals worldwide. Our company is a globally recognized Best Place to Work.** **Job Summary** **The Hill’s Sales Manager (SM) is responsible to grow Hill’s business (sales, distribution, market share and Brand Recommended Most Often "BRMO") **in the assigned territory of Lombardia based in Milan**. The Sales Manager manages the customers, both veterinary clinics and specialty pet retail stores, in the assigned territory and ensures Hill’s is the strategic partner of choice for these customers and gain support to grow Hill’s business.** **What you will do**: **Product Knowledge** - ** Develop and maintain high standards of knowledge in small animal nutrition, Hill’s and competitors’ products through company training and self-study** **Territory Management** - ** Achieve territory sales targets managing orders' collection through effective visits with customers and handling efficiently all the commercial/financial aspects and engaging all the internal stakeholders** - ** Review potential of **Pet & Vet Customers** within the territory (every year)** - ** Promptly identify new **Pet & Vet Customers and secure strong presence and endorsement for Hill’s brands** - ** Maintain accurate records in the Hill’s reporting system** - ** Leverage all Company available tools to drive execution (Product Distribution, Detailing material, Staff Feeding, Sampling, Trial, etc.)** **Clinic / Store Business Development** - ** Develop deep knowledge of the customers’ business and organization; build a network with key decision makers / key influencers in the vet practice and specialty pet store in the assigned territory** - ** Develop the business of the assigned area also by providing best in class professional support (detailing, in-clinic/store seminars, technical training, merchandising), reaching all key stakeholders in specified practices and stores, collaborating with the Pet Vet Affairs (PVA) team ensuring an effective planning and active participation during the activities** - ** Identify opportunities in the assigned customer base and develop technical and business propositions that meet the needs of both Hill’s and the customer, resulting in BRMO leadership** - ** Manage multi store customers and some specific needs** **Implement commercial activities to ensure**: - ** Awareness, full distribution and active endorsement by the veterinary profession of Hill’s products** - ** Full distribution, excellent visibility and active endorsement of Hill’s products by the store staff** - ** Rapid acceptance, endorsement and distribution of new products** - ** Establishment of shelf space and adequate inventory within each store** **Business & Financial Management** - ** Monitor achievement of territory objectives vs target & develops strategies to address changes in the business environment as appropriate** - ** Meetings & Conferences** - ** Represent Hill’s at meetings/conferences e.g. Trade shows, Local and National meetings, Client Meetings, Clinic/Store Special events** **Education/ Experience Required** - ** Bachelor or Master's degree is required; a degree in Veterinary, Animal Science or equivalent **would be considered a plus** - ** Previous business experience required minimum at least 2/3 yrs (nutrition company, veterinary industry or pharmaceutical company)** **Additional competencies/skills** - ** Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)** - ** Strong selling skills. Ability to persuade, negotiate and finalize agreements** - ** Customer orientation/Problem solving attitude** - ** Excellent skills in time management, planning/priority setting, and managing budgets** - ** Proficient computer skills and ability to learn company specific tools & programs** - ** Fluent in Italian and good English are key requirements** - ** Valid driver’s license required** **Working Relationships (Key partnerships and reporting relationships)** - ** Reports to Field Sales Manager** - ** The role doesn't have direct reports** - ** Works closely with Commercial Teams including Marketing and Professional Veterinary Affairs** **VISA NOT SPONSORED** **Location: Milano city** Equal Opportunity Employer