Commercial Planning Jr Manager Category Manager

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#169438 - Warsaw Mazovia Poland

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising 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!

Join Colgate-Palmolive a caring innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people their pets and our planet. Guided by our core valuesCaring Inclusive and Courageouswe foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together lets build a brighter healthier future for all.

Commercial Planning Junior Manager
Help shape category strategies elevate the 5Ps and drive omnichannel growth across some of the most dynamic FMCG categories in this role youll be the connective tissue between Category Brand and Customer teamsturning shopper insights into winning plans at shelf and online.

Why You
You love to make a visible impact on category and brand performance watching sales numbers grow.
You uhave experience leading the Sales Growth Planning process and bring to life datadriven 5P playbooks.
You would like to become a people manager and develop yourself as a mentor coach and manager

What youll do

• Lead and coordinate the Sales Growth Planning process for Poland aligning brand and customer strategies to deliver measurable results.
• Own Category Management principles endtoend with Customer Development to drive incremental category and company growth.
• Identify and size category opportunities through market analysis (omnichannel) fueling trade plans and accelerating sales.
• Translate the activity grid into shoppercentric actions; support flawless new product launches and track performance.
• Colead Joint Business Planning sessions and customer workshops for mutual growth.
• Co-manage sales conferences head office events and trade communications (e.g. newsletters) with the Customer Development team.
• Manage and develop a direct report coaching for performance and capability.
• Use advanced information systems and analytical tools to inform decisions and recommendations.
• Stay close to the market through store visits customer meetings and workshops; deliver compelling insightled presentations to strategic partners.

What youll bring

• University degree.
• 34 years of FMCG experience in Category Management Trade/Shopper Marketing or Sales.
• Fluency in Polish and English.
• Proven track record in customer presentations and business reviews.
• Strong analytical mindset excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced Excel skills; strong Google Sheets proficiency.
• Experience with relevant tools is a plus: NIQ GfK/YouGov and planogramming software.
• Team player with the ability to prioritize and perform under pressure.

What youll love about this role

• Endtoend ownership: from insight to activation and performance tracking.
• Crossfunctional exposure: collaborate with Marketing Sales Shopper and Finance.
• Customerfacing influence: shape joint plans and category roadmaps with top retailers.
• Growth mindset: build leadership analytics and commercial planning capabilities.

If youre passionate about turning data into action activating the 5Ps and creating winwin growth for retailers and brands wed love to hear from you.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our peopledeveloping 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 colour 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.

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