Customer Development Executive

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#171055 - Surrey England United Kingdom

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.

Location: Woking

Reporting to: Customer Development Manager

Salary Grade: 10-12

Why Join Our Team

Join Colgate Palmolive a global leader investing in your career our world-renowned brands & cutting-edge technology. Were committed to a culture built on Caring Inclusion & Courage providing a place where your decisions make a tangible impact on our business & market position.

Career Growth & Innovation:

• World-Class Brands: Partner with iconic brands & contribute to global strategies.

• Impact & Autonomy: Operate in a fast-paced environment with personal accountability to directly influence our day-to-day performance & long-term strategy.

• Future-Ready Workplace: We are investing heavily in new tools & technology including AI to empower our teams streamline processes & make your role more strategic & fulfilling. You will be at the forefront of commercial innovation.

Job Summary

Join our dynamic team as a Customer Development Executive. This is a crucial developmental role where you will manage a portfolio of consumer products drive sales & margin targets & build a strong foundation for a career in commercial sales.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial Strategy: Manage a portfolio of products to achieve sales & margin targets. Identify & drive incremental opportunities through business & data analysis.

• Customer Partnership: Support Joint Business Planning (JBP) prepare for & attend key customer meetings & build strong relationships with external retailer contacts.

• Operational Excellence: Ensure accurate demand forecasting by collaborating with retailer supply chain & internal Demand Planning teams. You will also work with Digital Shopper Marketing & eCommerce teams on online campaigns & new product launches.

• Technology & Data: Opportunity to work with best-in-class AI infrastructure to enhance data-driven decision-making & forecasting.

• Continuous Improvement: Analyse performance to generate fact-based selling stories & recommendations driving continuous improvement.

What Youll Bring

• Analytical & Data-Driven: Highly analytical & curious with a proactive approach to seeking commercial progression. Confident in leveraging data to generate actionable insights & demonstrates exceptional attention to detail.

• Negotiation & Influence: A strong external negotiator & influencer with excellent communication skills.

• Proactive & Commercial Mindset: Possesses a proactive curious & commercially-focused mindset. A creative thinker capable of developing fact-based recommendations.

• Team-Oriented & Collaborative: A true team-player attitude eager to manage multiple priorities & seek ways to help with a commitment to team development through sharing best practices.

Ready to make an impact Apply today to join our courageous team!

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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