Graduate Territory Manager

No Relocation Assistance Offered
154500 - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

**About Us**

We are Colgate - a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets, and our planet. We are a leading global consumer products company with a portfolio in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We serve consumers in more than 200 countries and territories around the world and are proud that Colgate-Palmolive is in more homes than any other.

Our strong culture of collaboration, diversity, sustainability and inclusion is rooted in our core values of Caring, Global Teamwork and Continuous Improvement. Employees are rewarded by rich development and career experiences and progression.

We pride ourselves on our work life balance, our focus on delivering high ethical standards and our dedication to developing our employees. With many local benefits such as Summer Hours, Live Better activities, Product Parcels and Health Checks.

This rare opportunity to join a global market leader that is highly regarded for employee development opportunities has come about due to an internal promotion

**About the Role**
- This territory would be based in Melbourne Northern Suburbs and includes a regional run encompassing Bendigo and the surrounds.
- As a Territory Manager you will be responsible for developing a range of diverse customers through your ability to build and maintain strong relationships and to influence key partners. Managing your own territory autonomously day to day, you will be supported by an experienced management team and will also maintain close contact with your peer network.
- Develop your insights and experience into the competitive Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry by:

- Using category insights to increase share of space in-store and optimise ranging of our products on the supermarket shelf
- Selling permanent and temporary displays into all customers
- Ensuring efficient coverage of your entire store network
- All of the tools required to succeed will be provided, for example an iPad and fully maintained company car. You will also undergo a comprehensive induction and training program.
- With over 90% of our Customer Development/Sales team beginning their careers as a Graduate Territory Manager, we are proud to say that many have gone on to become Colgate-Palmolive executive leaders all around the globe across various functions.
- The opportunities are endless
- A University Degree qualified graduate who is keen to learn and develop into a corporate leader of tomorrow. The key to your success in this role is an interest in Customer Development/Sales, Logistics, Communications, Economics or Marketing.
- We are looking for a confident communicator with the ability to influence and build relationships. Strong time management and organisational skills are imperative, as is being self-motivated, resilient and determined to succeed.
- You must have a valid driver's licence and Australian work rights to be considered for this opportunity.

**What you'll need...**
- Relevant Bachelor's Degree required
- Valid drivers Licence
- Australian working rights

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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.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sorriso, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Elta MD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.