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No Relocation Assistance Offered<br><br>Job Number #171984 - Panama, Panama, Panama<br><br><strong>Who We Are<br><br></strong>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, making us a household name!<br><br>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. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.<br><br><strong>Title: Jr Sales Executive<br><br></strong><strong>Location: Panama<br><br></strong><strong>Role Summary:<br><br></strong>As a Jr Sales Executive for the <strong>Indirect Channel</strong>, you will design, implement, and oversee customer-centric strategies to drive the company’s commercial objectives. You will act as a liaison between the Points of Sale and central administration, you will collaborate with the Regional Executive to accelerate distributor sales performance and ensure operational excellence across the channel.<br><br><strong>Responsibilities:<br><br></strong><ul><li>Leadership: Supervise the distributor sales force to consistently achieve established sales targets</li><li>Performance Analysis: Evaluate sales and distribution metrics to ensure full compliance with business objectives</li><li>Operational Control: Monitor inventory turnover, product distribution, and promotional activities across all customer accounts</li><li>Execution Management: Coordinate point-of-sale execution and display guidelines with both internal and outsourced personnel</li><li>Market Intelligence: Map regional points of sale to maximize coverage and identify competitive opportunities for strategic development</li><li>Brand Standards: Guarantee the accurate implementation of the 5 P’s and the effective use of promotional materials<br><br></li></ul><strong>Required Qualifications:<br><br></strong><ul><li>Bachelor's degree</li><li>1+ years of experience in the commercial area</li><li>Microsoft Office proficiency</li><li>Intermediate English level </li><li>Availability to travel across the country<br><br></li></ul><strong>Preferred Qualifications:<br><br></strong><ul><li>Experience in mass consumption companies</li><li>Experience in the Indirect Channel </li><li>Sales and negotiation abilities</li><li>Strong interpersonal and presentation skills<br><br></li></ul><strong>Our Commitment to Inclusion<br><br></strong>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.<br><br><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer<br><br></strong>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.<br><br>Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.<br><br>

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