Customer Devt Mgr Independant, Shelters and Emerging market

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Job Number#174678 - Auckland North Island New Zealand

Who We Are

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!

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.

Ready to Launch Your Career with Hills Pet Nutrition

Looking for your next big career leap If you are an ambitious Customer Development/Account Executive or a Junior Key Account Manager looking to step up own your own portfolio and prove your strategic capabilities this is your launchpad.

We arent just a company; were a global family that dreams BIG! At Hills were all about innovation growth and making the world a healthier place for pets and their humans. We envision a world where every pet thrives on the best nutrition and where pet parents are brimming with joy.

Our Mission Transforming the lives of millions of pets through groundbreaking innovation top-notch nutrition and our team of dedicated people.

Our Culture Built on a foundation of diversity sustainability and inclusion our core values are Caring Courageous and Inclusive.

We cherish work-life balance and are committed to ethical standards while nurturing our employees.

Your Role: Customer Development Manager - Pet Independants Shelters & Emerging

We are looking for a high-energy builder to champion our Independent Pet Specialty sector Shelters and Emerging segments across New Zealand. While other Customer Development Manager roles focus on large corporate groups your mission is to champion the long-tail vibrant community-based independent market and hunt for brand-new white space.

What Youll Be Doing: The Core of the Role

• Strategic Growth & Account Management:
  Act as the primary champion for independent pet specialty retailers and community focused animal will develop annual plans to achieve sales volume goals maximise premium shelf visibility and lead the swift distribution of product innovations. Partner closely with our field sales team to ensure high-quality execution of the 6Ps at the store and local level.
  
  

• Emerging Partnerships & White Space Acquisition:
  Find new growth avenues by identifying and breaking into non-traditional emerging networks to drive brand awareness and secure long-term positioning. Drive strategic alliances by building creative partnerships within community networks and unique segments to rapidly expand Hills footprint.
  
  

• Commercial Planning & Analytics:
  Drive financial viability by preparing detailed commercial plans backed by rigorous ROI analysis. You will manage forecasting via the ATLAS system and allocate investment to align with brand strategies via our Commercial Process.
  
  

• Leadership & Operations: Provide performance updates to the Country Manager contribute to commercial process improvements and ensure high-standard administrative management of claims and invoices.

• Proven Track Record: Experience in FMCG Pharma or Vet/Pet industries with a focus on Key Account Management.

• Relationship Building: Developing deep engagement with community-based partners.

• Planning & Priority Setting: Managing a diverse long-tail portfolio effectively.

• Analytics Mindset: You arent afraid of numbers. You have solid Excel skills and a natural curiosity for turning raw sales data into a compelling business story.

• Strategic Visionary: The ability to see the big picture while managing the granular details of a promotional calendar.

• Collaborative Influencer: Able to work cross-functionally with Marketing Finance and Logistics to deliver results.

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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 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.

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