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Michael Page: to our clients, we?re the household name

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Colgate mini site

Sales & Marketing Manager

Pharmaceutical/Healthcare

Guildford, Surrey

Permanent

Updated September 23, 2009

A leadership role at the heart of the Colgate Professional business, this role is all about defining the strategy, focus and direction for this strategically important business unit. Leading a large team with diverse responsibilities, you will need to be motivating, provide complete clarity on what is expected of them and empower them to deliver against your requirements. Working towards a 100% dentist recommendation of the Colgate range, your team will bridge the gap between the consumer and professional markets and act as the on-the-ground brand building sales team. You will ensure excellent training and personal development are at the heart of everything you do, work closely with the Senior Product Manager and Sales Manager to create best-in-class activation and product collateral and promote the business unit both internally and externally.

Who we're looking for
To succeed in this role, you will possess the following skills and attributes:

- Experience in Pharmaceutical Sales
- Extensive people management experience, including the management of large sales teams
- Strong commercial focus & experience of managing P&Ls
- Strategic approach mixed with an ability to make things happen
- Good influencing skills
- Good interpersonal & communication skills
- An assertive & can do attitude
- A science degree

About our client
Colgate-Palmolive (UK) Ltd is a marketing-led organisation at the heart of the Colgate-Palmolive Company. Our key global brands include Colgate and Palmolive, with the former accounting for over 50% of the UK's toothpaste market. Marketing excellence and continuous personal development are two of our fundamental principles and as a result our people enjoy long and rewarding careers in the UK and international businesses. The Colgate Professional business is a key strategic business unit with responsibility for driving credibility, brand awareness and ultimately brand referrals through their extensive and ever-growing dental network.

What's on offer
Highly competitive + Car/allowance + Extensive benefits

Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on +44 (0) 1932 264 000. Job Ref: 13033350
Your application will be sent to Simon Slevin.