Customer Development Analyst, Home Improvement, Professional and Indirect Channels

Customer Development Analyst, Home Improvement, Professional and Indirect Channels

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet. Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world. Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live. A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

Travel Required?: Travel - up to 10% of time Posting Start Date: 9/3/26 Hybrid Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country Job Number #175874 - Rosemont, Illinois, United States

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. In today's dynamic retail environment, it is an exciting time to join the Customer Development team at Colgate! Our highly energetic and focused Customer Team is dedicated to driving growth for Colgate-Palmolive in this constantly evolving landscape.

What role will you play as a member of the Customer Development team? As the Customer Management Specialist supporting the Home Improvement Indirect and Professional team, you will help to grow sales, increase the share of market, improve services, and identify supply chain efficiencies. You will support this team, communicating our corporate and brand strategies, understanding customer objectives and strategy, and ultimately ensuring maximum profitability and a plan where we all win. You'll help develop and present business plans and understand and refine plan implications and customer input to better build growth through increased market share and financial return.

What you will do:

• Identify areas of opportunity for products and programs, help develop Customer Marketing strategies that incorporate consumer insights, and have an awareness of competitor activity to create promotional strategies
• Partner cross-functionally with internal teams, brokers, and the customer retail team, leading with mutual trust and integrity to achieve deliverables and execute against strategy and goals
• Seek opportunities to improve and propose creative solutions. Be able to adapt and adjust the strategy with the customer, revisit objectives and gain insights from pre and post evaluation and return on investment analyses to ultimately incorporate findings into future strategies
• Leverage AI and business trends to help develop impactful selling stories, fact-based analysis (store level, pricing, promo etc)
• Develop and support/enhance different tools and capabilities built in Google Data Studios, Sigma and Excel

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2+ years in sales support roles or adjacent experience
• Superb communication skills and attention to detail
• Solid understanding of Microsoft Excel (expertise with Pivot Tables), and Google suite of products
• Familiarity with SQL language for querying databases (coding can be supported with AI capabilities)
• Strong analytical background

Knowledge and expertise of eCommerce capabilities

Preferred qualifications:

• Familiarity working with a syndicated service (Nielsen, IRI) account
• Experience working in consumer product goods

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Range $70,000.00 - $96,000.00 USD Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles. Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

Our journey begins with our peopledeveloping strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business. 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 complete this request form should you require accommodation. For additional Colgate terms and conditions, please click here.