Associate Retail Category Development Specialist / Manager - Walgreens
Company: Colgate-Palmolive
Location: Schaumburg
Posted on: June 23, 2022
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Job Description:
Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country # 135429 -
Schaumburg, Illinois, United States About Colgate-Palmolive: Do you
want to come to work with a smile and leave with one as well? 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 a constantly
evolving retail environment, it is an exciting time to be a part of
the Customer Development team at Colgate. Walgreens is a customer
that is like this which makes it very dynamic. What role will you
play as a member of the Walgreens Customer Development team? As the
Retail Category Development Specialist/Associate Manager you will
be the category expert by delivering category leading presentations
and by communicating opportunities for our customers. You'll work
closely with both internal and external partners to champion
outstanding working relationships with customers as well as working
cross-functionally to develop the business. Providing world-class
Category Management results based on fact based selling is the
priority. You'll contribute category management support for
internal processes and complete customer category review by
utilizing category analysis, shopper insights and other available
analytic tools along. You'll also scorecard and supervise the
execution of 5P activities in line with established objectives and
guidelines. What role will you play as a member of the Customer
Development team? As the Retail Category Development
Specialist/Associate Manager for Home Care & Personal Care you will
be the category specialist by delivering category leading
presentations and by communicating opportunities for our customers.
You'll work closely with both internal and external partners to
champion outstanding working relationships with customers as well
as working cross-functionally to develop the business. Providing
world-class Category Management results based on fact based selling
is the priority. You'll contribute category management support for
internal processes and complete customer category review by
utilizing category analysis, shopper insights and other available
analytic tools along. You'll also scorecard and supervise the
execution of 5P activities in line with established objectives and
guidelines. Who are you You're a storyteller- The ability to
interpret and communicate shopper & consumer data and effectively
integrate them to tell fact based stories to drive category
solutions is crucial, so we can thrive and win. You understand how
shopper behavior drives the category & will use this as the
foundation to develop customer presentations, recommendations for
new item introductions, and conduct plan-o-gram reviews. You can
strategize- Initiating and synchronizing our brand strategies and
priorities with customer strategies for an outcome where we all
win, execute new product initiatives accordingly, and determining
the effectiveness of Colgate and competitive promotions through
post-analysis, are vital for the recommendations you make to the
account. You like to collaborate- In this role, you'll establish
key partnerships that thrive on mutual trust and integrity in
working relationships as consultants to the customer. We will also
rely on you to communicate and reinforce brand strategies &
objectives internally. You know the systems- Strong proficiency in
Nielsen, Homescan Panel, Spectra, IRI, FeatureVision, Numerator &
JDA and other customer point of sale systems is required so that we
can provide reliable, substantial data analysis. You'll utilize
shelf management software and category expertise to provide
recommendations for shelf placement for new items and existing
products. You will also coordinate "Fair Share of Shelf" support
and develop plan-o-gram's using plan-o-gram software. You are a
continuous improver- We are constantly looking for opportunities to
improve and seek creative solutions. We value your ability to
identify gaps & opportunities, adapt insights and translate them to
meaningful & actionable recommendations for the customer and
Colgate. What do you need? Bachelor's Degree 3+ years of consumer
product sales or category management experience, or other relevant
sales/marketing experience 2+ years of experience analyzing
syndicated data Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and
PowerPoint is required Availability to travel up to 10% of the time
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. Are you
interested in working for Colgate-Palmolive? You can apply online
and attach all relevant documents such as a cover letter and resume
or CV. Applications received by e-mail are not considered in the
selection process. Become part of our team. We look forward to your
application. Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer
products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home
Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200
countries and territories around the world under such
internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive,
elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sorriso, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick,
Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Elta MD, PCA Skin, Ajax,
Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill's Science
Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet. For more information about
Colgate's global business, visit the Company's web site at
http://www.colgatepalmolive.com . To learn more about Colgate
Bright Smiles, Bright Futures - oral health education program,
please visit http://www.colgatebsbf.com . To learn more about
Hill's and the Hill's Food, Shelter & Love program please visit
http://www.hillspet.com . To learn more about Tom's of Maine please
visit http://www.tomsofmaine.com . Reasonable accommodation during
the application process is available for persons with disabilities.
Please contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the
subject "Accommodation Request" should you require
accommodation.
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