In between those smiles, your day is comprised of connecting with others across the world, full of stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributions.

If this is how you see your career, Colgate is the place to be!

Our trustworthy 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. As the brand with the highest household presence in the world, we go beyond physical boundaries. We win as a global organization by continually learning and collaborating. The pride in our brand fuels a workplace that encourages creative thinking, fosters experimentation, and promotes authenticity which has contributed to our enduring success. If you are passionate about working for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile...every single day.

The Experience

In today’s dynamic retail environment, it is an exciting time to be a part of the Customer Development team at Colgate. Our highly results-oriented and focused team works on Oral Care category and is dedicated to driving growth for Colgate Palmolive in this constantly evolving landscape.

What role will you play as a member of the Business Development Oral Care team?

As the Associate Business Development Manager, you will contribute to the national strategy for the Toothpaste category against key objectives to improve sales results, market share and financial return. The essence of this job is to partner with the Sales team be forward thinking about innovative opportunities for retailers. You are the connect across the commercial organization from Sales to Marketing to Supply Chain to ensure efficient and effective execution of brand and retail strategies. The team will look to you to share data insights that inform the strategy across the category. You’ll apply data insights to explore new opportunities and to address day-to-day business situations. By evaluating historical performance of 5P activities and considering forward thinking trends, you’ll develop deep insights, communicate meaningful recommendations, and allocate commercial investment to continue building share growth.

Who you are

• You are entrepreneurial- You find creative opportunities to grow and improve the business across the board. Your ability to adapt and adjust the strategy, willingness to do things differently, and incorporate findings into the strategy quickly is the main way you can succeed.
• You connect the dots- You have a pulse on the big picture to identify areas of opportunity for products and programs, develop Customer Marketing strategies that incorporate consumer insights, and have an awareness of competitor activity to build promotional strategies.
• You are a collaborator- In this role, you’ll establish partnerships with multiple parties including the Marketing team, Supply Chain, and Customer teams across the country. Your peers who support specific Customers will rely on you for the latest trends and successes to share. These relationships thrive on mutual trust and integrity to achieve deliverables and execute against the strategy and goals.
• You are curious- This role is about forward thinking. You are someone who wants to discover and promote new ideas that help the business grow in creative ways. It’s important to understand business trends in each category and/or account through fact-based analysis to include brand share, pricing, promotion levels, and trade class development along with understanding the efficiency of different investment levers.
• You are adaptable - The business environment is constantly evolving. You’re comfortable with managing ambiguity and making time sensitive decisions, while maintaining the goal of looking for opportunities to deliver sales and share growth.

What you’ll need

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 3+ years of experience in sales roles or adjacent experiences required
• Experience working with a syndicated service (Nielsen, IRI) account preferred
• Experience working in consumer product goods preferred
• Microsoft Office or Google Suite proficiency (i.e, Sheets, Slides, Docs) preferred