Customer Development Executive at Colgate-Palmolive

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 You'll 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.