Commercial Operations Manager | Kansas, KS

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  • Location: Kansas City, KS

  • Company: Colgate-Palmolive Company

than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, Elta MD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health. If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team! 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 multi billion dollar, 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.

The Commercial Operations Manager leads the commercial ops and clinic engagement teams and strategies. This role requires strong sales and analytical skills, and will ensure that our customer development organization has the data, KPIs, and strategic framework needed to increase Hill's Recommendations across all retail environments. What You Will Do: Manage the Operations Data Specialists and Colgate business services teams working on US Customer Development Organization (CDO) data and operations projects and dashboards Oversee and strategy guidance of the virtual Clinic Engagement strategy and Team Responsible for the field coverage strategy and execution Ensure our field team is visiting the right customers at the right frequency Expand the reach of our sales coverage with inside and field based teams, while improving effeciency Ensure the CDO KPI Visualization and reporting strategy continuously aligns with strategic priorities Maximize sales calls per year, reporting utilization, and field team execution Ensure strong understanding of the business needs and challenges by connecting with field team leadership, regional sales managers, and territory managers through wiring, meetings, and ride alongs 1-2 times per quarter.

Required Qualification: Bachelor's Degree required (Business, Analytics) 5-7 years Sales Experience Previous People Management Experience Applied Analytics/ Business Intelligence Experience (BI Excel, sheets, DOMO) Excellent interpersonal and communication skills ( written and verbal ) Strategic Thinker with Deep understanding of the Retail environments important to Hill's Growth (Pet, Vet, E-comm) Preferred Qualifications: MBA #LI-Hybrid Compensation and Benefits Salary Range $112,000.00 - $157,000.00 USD Pay is based on multiple non-discriminatory, individualized factors including but not limited to experience, job-related knowledge and education, skills and office/market location.

In addition to base salary, salaried employees are eligible for annual discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing and, for Executive-level (salary grade 16 and above) roles only, long-term incentives in the form of Restricted Stock Units and/or Stock Options. Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable benefits plans then in effect, all salaried employees are also eligible for a competitive benefits package which includes: Insurance: Employees (and their eligible dependents) are eligible to participate in Company-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Disability insurance plans.

Retirement Plans: Employees are eligible to enroll in Colgate's 401(k) plan, which provides for company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements Vacation/PTO: Employees receive a minimum of 15 days of vacation/PTO leave annually Paid Holidays: Employees receive a minimum of 13 paid/floating holidays annually Paid Sick Leave: Based on location and consistent with applicable state and local law, employees receive a minimum of 40 hours of paid sick leave on January 1st of each year Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees may take up to eight weeks of paid parental leave and 12 weeks of unpaid leave (varies for employees with fewer than 12 months of service and is subject to hours worked requirements) Our Commitment to Sustainability With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact.

We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.

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, interactionual 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 contact xyz X@ with the subject " Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation. For additional Colgate terms and conditions, please click here. #LI-Hybrid

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