Colgate-Palmolive · 2 hours ago
Associate Customer Development Manager, Meijer
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. The Associate Customer Development Manager for Meijer will manage relationships with this key retailer, develop sales strategies, negotiate contracts, and ensure optimal service levels while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
BeautyConsumer GoodsHealth CarePersonal Care and Hygiene
Responsibilities
Have ownership & responsibility to deliver sales objectives on volume, spending and retail execution
Formulate and execute our strategic plan to ensure you reach maximum volume, profitability and customer service. You’ll be engaging and leading your cross functional partners across, Category, Digital, Omni Marketing & CS&L, behind your category and customer objectives
Demonstrate consumer insights associated with strong Colgate brand equities to drive incremental growth and strengthen the customer investment, so that it is consistent with Retail Environment strategy, brand strategy, and shopper insights
Lead customer engagement, have direct relationship responsibility for your category counterparts at Meijer, and build a joint business plan
Work closely with your Team Manager, and Grocery LT to seek clarity, and drive excellent two-way communication and alignment
Manage customer level P&L, including building effective baseline and promotional activities with accurate volume and spend
Manage your trade spend management, reconciling and updating your plans at the end of each month, ensure timely deduction management and perform ROI analysis
Leverage Revenue Growth Management principles to grow the business
Accurate demand planning and forecasting to ensure optimal service levels for the company and the customer
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
3+ years of experience in sales, category management role(s) or similar roles
Strong analytical mindset and experience working with data and analytical tools
Understanding of P&L management, and good negotiation skills
Solid understanding and experience working with syndicated service account, loyalty data (Nielsen, IRI)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite (i.e, Sheets, Slides, Docs)
Preferred
Experience working in consumer product goods
Previous experience working with Meijer
Experience working in or with Omni-Commerce teams
Previous experience working with Broker Partners to drive superior execution
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
Paid parental leave
Disability coverage
Participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements
Minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days
13 paid holidays
Paid sick leave adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws
Company
Colgate-Palmolive
Make More Smiles.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15.15MKey Investors
SMILE HealthThird PointVontobel
2023-08-08Non Equity Assistance
2022-10-18Post Ipo Equity
2021-03-16Post Ipo Equity· $15.15M
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