Territory Manager - Brooklyn, NY

Overview

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under brand names including Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello, as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company serving hundreds of millions worldwide across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We strive to offer products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world.

Our goal is to use technology to create products that improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live. A career at Colgate-Palmolive provides global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that supports work/life effectiveness.

Territory Manager - Brooklyn, NY

Travel Required?:
Travel - up to 10% of time

Posting

Start Date:

1/12/26

Hybrid

No Relocation Assistance Offered — Job Number #168796 – New York, New York, United States

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries, specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world. Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals.

As a Territory Manager - Brooklyn for Colgate Oral Care Pharmaceuticals (COP), you’ll be at the forefront of delivering Colgate’s premier oral health products. You will leverage your sales expertise to build relationships with dental practices, drive net sales, enhance product mix, and grow the overall consumption of Colgate professional products. If you are motivated, results-driven, and seeking the next step in your sales career, read on.

Note:

the ideal candidate should live in Brooklyn, New York. This individual will call on the boroughs of Brooklyn, Queens & Staten Island.

Collaborate with Regional Manager to develop territory business plans prioritizing largest/most profitable opportunities, continuously decreasing cost-to-serve.

Achieve quarterly and annual sales goals by actively participating and meeting/exceeding key performance indicators, including number of calls, number of sales, and new/total customer acquisition.

Drive sales by promoting and merchandising Colgate's professional dental products to dental practices within geographic territory.

Cultivate and expand relationships with dental practices to boost sales and identify new opportunities.

Actively seek out new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, social media and other methods of outreach.

Build and maintain successful working relationships with cross-functional partners, including our Corporate DSO team, Remote Selling Team, Call Center, Marketing, Educational Team, 3rd party distributors' Sales Force, and Dental Professionals.

Represent Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals at dental conventions, local dental and hygiene associations and study clubs and dental/hygiene schools.

Educate customers through detailing and in-clinic seminars/lunch & learns on the superior efficacy and value of Colgate professional portfolio.

• Preferably, demonstrated experience in developing strategic business plans with specific, measurable, action-oriented objectives aligning to territory and organizational business goals
• A self-starter with a strong drive to nurture and grow a sales territory
• Excellent communication, relationship building, and presentation skills
• Highly driven, tenacious, and self-motivated attitude
• Strong analytical skill and business acumen
• Strong ability to influence, negotiate, and close sales
• Comfort engaging with dental…