Oral Care Consultant

Colgate; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer products company in Leeds seeks an enthusiastic Oral Care Consultant to partner with dental professionals, improve oral health outcomes, and represent their global brand. The ideal candidate will excel in building relationships and educating teams on specific oral care areas while managing their own schedule. This position requires strong communication skills and analytical capabilities. Ideal applicants are self-motivated and have experience in field sales. The role entails significant travel within the Leeds region to successfully drive business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing field sales role.
• Exposure to working or partnering with healthcare professionals is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Visit dental professionals to build rapport and deepen relationships.
• Educate dental teams on oral care and Colgate’s products.
• Secure endorsements for consumer brands and sell professional products.
• Create business plans and visit schedules for the Leeds area.
• Record interactions and competitor activity in C4C system.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong interpersonal skills

Customer-centric approach

Analytical mindset

Self-motivated

Job description

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate‑Palmolive has grown into a truly global company. Over 200 countries and territories now carry brands that are household 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, Hello, Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet.

Colgate‑Palmolive is a leading consumer‑products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with products across four core businesses—Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. A career at Colgate‑Palmolive is an excellent opportunity for those who seek a global experience, constant challenge and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

Travel required: 75 % of time or more. Remote.

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Oral Care Consultant to join the Colgate‑Palmolive family in the Leeds territory. In this role you aren’t just selling products; you are partnering with dental professionals to improve oral health outcomes and are the face of our global brand.

What You Will Do

Building Partnerships: Visit dentists, hygienists and therapists within dental practices, hospitals and health authorities to build rapport and deepen professional relationships.

Educating Experts: Use your communication skills to educate dental teams on specific oral care areas and the science behind Colgate’s professional products.

Driving Success: Secure recommendations and endorsements for our consumer brands and sell our specialist professional products.

Planning & Strategy: Create quarterly business plans and weekly visit schedules to maximize your impact in the Leeds area.

Market Intelligence: Keep a pulse on the industry by recording customer interactions, feedback and competitor activity in our C4C system.

Representing the Brand: Present technical and scientific information at trade exhibitions and educational group meetings (face‑to‑face and virtually).

About You

Excellent Communicator: You can translate complex concepts into clear, concise and compelling conversations.

Relationship Focused: You have strong interpersonal skills and genuinely enjoy meeting new people.

Consultative Seller: You take a customer‑centric approach, offering solutions that truly help the dental professional and their patients.

Analytical Mindset: You can analyze data to make smart sales recommendations.

Self‑Motivated: As a field‑based professional you are organized, driven and comfortable managing your own schedule.

Ideally, you also have:

• Experience in a customer‑facing field sales role.
• Previous exposure to working or partnering with healthcare professionals (advantageous, but not required).

Working Arrangements

Mobility: This is a field‑based role and travel would be up to 100 %.

Ready to lead the future of professional oral care? Apply today!

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.

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.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.