Job Title:  Junior Customer Development Manager

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 157582 - Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium

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 recognized 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!
 

Junior Customer Development Manager           

Do you want to be part of a young and diverse team? What about having the opportunity to connect with others across the world, full of stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributions? If this is how you see your career, Colgate-Palmolive is the place to be! 

Our iconic brands (e.g. Colgate, Palmolive, Sanex, Soupline), dedicated employees and sustainability commitments make us a company passionate about building a future to smile about for our employees, consumers and surrounding communities.  

We are looking for a Junior Customer Development Manager to join our Sales Team for our site in Brussels, Belgium. As a Junior Customer Development Manager you are responsible for building strong engagement by developing and implementing Joint Business Plans with Key Customers; conduct effective negotiations to implement Terms and Conditions aimed at achieving profitable growth for Colgate-Palmolive and her customers. In this role you will be reporting to the Senior Customer Development Manager.

What you'll do

Every day is different, but below is a sample of what you will experience and expect to accomplish:

• Managing and growing business with key customers as well as full P&L responsibility for the accounts

• Building and maintaining excellent client relations

• Identifying & prioritizing business opportunities

• Proposing and implementing adequate plans to tackle business opportunities and to offset potential risks and challenges

• Creating forecast projections and reports in collaboration with marketing, finance and logistics

• Ensure excellent 5P execution at your accounts, in close coordination with the Category and Marketing Teams

WHOA, this is totally me!

• An optimist in action with an eagerness to learn and develop new skills

• You have a Master Degree, preferably in a commercial / marketing / financial field 

• Fluency in Dutch and English - as well as a strong level of French

• You have a first successful FMCG experience or equivalent

• Analytical - we’re a very data driven company. Knowing how to translate data into simple solutions with an analytical approach is essential. Experience and familiarity with market research or analysis tools (e.g. Nielsen) is a plus 

• Service and results oriented with a focus on creating long term client relationships

• A competitive attitude that translates in growing the business

• You don’t get easily stressed by pressure, a fast paced environment and balancing different priorities at the same time is what keeps you energized

What we offer you

• The opportunity to work in one of the world’s leading consumer goods companies with national and international career opportunities working on brands such as Colgate, elmex, meridol, Sanex, Tahiti, Palmolive, Soupline, Ajax and La Croix

• An important position in a young, ambitious and winning team with a multifunctional mission involving lots of interaction with other departments (marketing, logistics, finance) set in a multicultural, inclusive environment that supports your development and recognizes your achievements.

• An attractive salary package and competitive benefit package. 

• A car including a national fuel card

• On an annual basis you are granted 29 holidays 

• From the end of May till the end of September we have “Summer Hours”  where we provide the flexibility to enjoy the weekend earlier on Friday afternoon as of 14.00

• Flexibility; we have a hybrid working model providing the possibility to work from home 2-3 days per week to support a healthy work-life balance. 

If you’ve read this far, we bet it’s because you’re serious about joining a group of passionate people so just hit the “apply” button and submit your application.

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 2025 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 Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.

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