CUSTOMER DEVELOPMENT MANAGER JOB DETAILS

No Relocation Assistance Offered #  - Selangor, Selangor, Malaysia Who We Are Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet.
Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.
We are recognised for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.
If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!   About the role Reporting to the Group Team Leader, the Customer Development Manager – is responsible for owning the business plan, achieving sales targets and growing market share from Indirect Trade Tier 1 retailers.
Critical to this exciting role, is an ability to work within a team.
You will be a key member of the Indirect team and work very closely with all functions of the business to drive growth outcomes.
Role & Responsibilities Building and managing successful relationships with key partners Development of joint business plans, including promotional strategy & action plans to close customer gaps, including post-event analysis and recommendations  Lead future growth opportunities Supervising sales and distribution performance, particularly for new products, and taking timely action to drive continuous improvement Implementing and maintaining Category Management initiatives within customers, developed in partnership with the Shopper Development Manager  Coordinating special events in co-operation with Marketing and Retail Marketing   Skills & Experience Success in this role will come through relevant experience as a Key Account Manager within the FMCG industry.
Degree or equivalent experience qualified, you will be able to demonstrate success in the grocery channel in relation to negotiation, analytical ability, building long-term relationships and you will hold a high level of commercial and intuition for business (including a strong proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office and IRI Temple/Nielsen).
The successful candidate will possess a growth mindset, be solutions focussed, results-oriented attitude and an aim to develop and progress within the business.
#LI-GB1 Our Commitment to Sustainability With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact.
We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.
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.
Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities.
Please contact with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.
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