Customer Development Manager

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#175388 - Hidalgo Mexico City Mexico

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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you passionate about building strong commercial partnerships leading dynamic teams and driving growth in the skin health industry As our Customer Development Manager you will play a pivotal role in shaping our commercial strategy driving sell-in and sell-out performance and fostering impactful relationships across direct accounts distributors and medical professionals nationwide!

Reporting directly to our General Manager in France you will lead a talented sales team while combining strong financial acumen digital savvy and relationship-building skills. If you are a courageous leader who thrives in a caring inclusive environment and loves driving creative solutions we would love to welcome you to our Colgate-Palmolive family!

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Team Leadership & Coaching: Lead mentor and empower a diverse team (including a Key Account Manager Sales Executives and a City Area Manager) fostering an inclusive culture focused on growth and collaboration.

• Commercial & P&L Management: Drive total P&L performance set clear sales KPIs and build strategic commercial plans to achieve sell-in and sell-out targets across direct clients and distributors.

• Medical Channel & Relationship Management: Cultivate long-term partnerships with aesthetic physicians dermatologists cosmetologists and plastic surgeons. Represent our brand at key industry events congresses and exclusive brand activation days.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Marketing to align on launch objectives ensure inventory readiness for specialized clinic channels (non-retail POS) and analyze promotional return on investment.

• Digital & E-Commerce Execution: Leverage insights to grow and optimize our digital footprint managing key marketplace platforms such as Amazon and Mercado Libre.

• Negotiation & Objection Handling: Confidently navigate negotiations manage client feedback and resolve complex commercial challenges with a solution-oriented mindset.

• Market Presence: Travel nationally to evaluate account performance assess competitor landscapes and connect directly with key stakeholders across regions.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Completed bachelors degree.

• 3 - 5 years of commercial sales or customer development experience within CPG FMCG Skin Care or Skin Health industries.

• Proven experience managing a P&L and applying financial analysis to drive business decisions.

• Demonstrated experience leading and managing direct reports.

• Advanced English language proficiency.

• Ability and willingness to travel nationally as needed.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience working within the medical aesthetic or skincare clinic ecosystem (interacting with dermatologists plastic surgeons and medical professionals).

• Conversational or professional French language skills.

• Hands-on experience in digital business and e-commerce channels.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Suite (Sheets Slides Docs).

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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