ASSOCIATE CUSTOMER DEVELOPMENT MANAGER JOB DETAILS

No Relocation Assistance Offered Job Number # - Pulau Pinang, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia 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 values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals.
Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
Do you want to come to work with a smile and leave with one as well? In between those smiles, your day consists of working in a global organization, continually learning and collaborating, having stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributions! If this is how you see your career, Colgate is the place to be!   Our dependable household brands, dedicated employees, and sustainability commitments make us a company passionate about building a future to smile about for our employees, consumers, and surrounding communities.
The pride in our brand fuels a workplace that encourages creative thinking, champions experimentation, and promotes authenticity which has contributed to our enduring success.
If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile...
very single day.
Overview.
As the  Direct Trade Executive (Operations), you are responsible for achieving sustainable growth in sales, profitability, market share and product distribution.
You will also play a crucial role in strengthening organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
What you will do.
Meeting and exceeding sales targets and other company KPIs for assigned products, Channels or territories.
Manage and drive In Store Execution for all new product launches and Big Hits to deliver 5P's KPIs including planograms and reduce Out of Stock issues Provide monthly reporting on competitor, category and product information and publish new launch status in Distribution, Market Shares and In Store Execution Lead a team of Merchandisers to ensure effective coverage, frequency of visiting the assigned stores or customers and 5P's execution Monitoring the performance of the local team and motivating members to meet or exceed projects or assignments given.
Coach and give feedback to the team to effectively execute the company plan and strategies Propose sales order during every store visit, consistently check for correct product assortment, effective utilization of POP and availability of pricing Procure additional second site displays for planned promotions or to reduce stocks inventory and stocks aging at the store level Develop the customers through relationship building and customer focus execution Perform other duties as assigned Comply with all policies and standards Minimum Requirements.
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in business related studies At least 6 years of Sales Operations Management experience in the FMCG business Strong cross-functional collaboration skills to drive executional excellence and business results Strong commercial understanding and analytical skills Strong planning and organization skills.
#LI-GB1 Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.
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.
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