Customer Development Manager, C&S - Rosemont, IL

Agency Manager

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 valuesCaring, Inclusive, and Courageouswe foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

The Agency Manager plays a critical role in third party (Sales Agency) management at the customer / headquarter level for a defined market area and group of customers. This particular role will be primarily focused on C&S. This role is responsible for achieving share, volume and financial objectives through effective execution of Colgate strategies and successful management of the Sales Agency team and effective Customer Collaboration.

This role is preferably based in Rosemont, IL CDO office or field based in the NY/NJ area given the headquarters location of the primary customer. Additionally this role can be performed out of other CDO offices if an internal candidate is currently based there. We will consider internal candidates from other geographic field based locations. Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis and must not require the Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

Responsibilities:

• Manage group of customers in a defined market area, collaborating to drive results and achieve share, volume, and financial objectives
• Work with Sales Agency Partners to handle information flow to third party retail teams
• Lead the transition of Colgate objectives into specific customer strategies to enhance growth and business performance
• Have P&L and financial responsibility
• Drive Joint Business Planning (JBP) and customer collaboration opportunities
• Coach and lead Sales Agency Partners, sharing feedback, formal annual and mid-performance reviews to hold team accountable for individual and team objectives