Territory Manager - Lower South Island in Christchurch

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.

This position will be responsible to build and maintain positive relationships and provide direct collaboration with the Veterinary and Pet Retail channel, servicing clinics and pet stores in the Lower South Island. Depending on your home base, you can expect a structured travel rhythm consisting of one to two regional trips per four-week cycle, typically spanning three to five days to allow for meaningful, high-impact engagement across the territory.

Following the Territory Management Plan, you will act as a clinical & commercial consultant, representing the Hill’s brand through regular on-site visits, professional meetings, and clinical seminars. Your goal is to elevate the standard of patient care by driving the distribution and recommendation of our therapeutic and wellness diets. You will act as a peer-to-peer consultant, leveraging your clinical knowledge to help veterinary teams integrate nutrition into their standard of care. You’ll be the technical expert who translates complex data into actionable practice growth for your stores & clinics.

The Ideal Candidate has the following skills:

• The ability to engage in peer-to-peer technical discussions with veterinary health care teams, building trust through evidence-based recommendations.
• A natural ability to identify a customer’s needs and provide solutions that benefit the patient, the pet parent, and the clinic/pet store.
• A proactive approach to meeting territory targets and a passion for expanding the reach of life-changing nutrition.
• Outstanding relationship management skills, with the confidence to lead seminars and in-clinic training.
• Savvy with the Google Suite (or similar) and comfortable using data analytics to guide your territory strategy.

At Hill’s, we are committed to training and developing you to be leaders of tomorrow. Within your first twelve months of the Territory Manager role you will:

• Undergo a comprehensive induction and training program, learning about the company, culture and role.
• Develop your insights and experience into the dynamic Vet and Pet channels.
• Undergo world class internal sales training to build on your influence and negotiation skills.
• Be given the tools and opportunity to grow your territory, optimise distribution and develop strong customer relationships.
• Attend sales meetings and conferences to connect with your team.

What you’ll need:

• A Bachelor’s Degree. While we value backgrounds in Business or Marketing, candidates with a Veterinary Science degree are highly encouraged to apply, as clinical credibility is important to our approach.
• Previous experience in field sales, veterinary industry, FMCG, pharmaceutical company or nutrition company preferred.
• Proficient computer skills in Google Suite, Microsoft Office, and ability to learn company specific tools & programs.
• Valid driver’s license required.

This role offers a competitive remuneration package. If you think you are the ideal candidate for this position, apply now!

Our Commitment to Inclusion: Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

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.