Job Description

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 recognised 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 programmes 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.

Information at a Glance
Job Title:  Area Manager-Customer Development
Travel Required?:  Travel - 75% of time or more
Posting Start Date:  02/07/2025
On-site

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #167956 - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising 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 values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

 

Job Summary:


To manage execution of sales, distribution and promotions in a designated area with a view to
achieving branch objectives for the area

Job Context &;Challenges :


Meet sales, distribution and promotion goals in the district through close supervision, training and
mentoring a team of CDOs and collaborative working with the stockists.

 

Key Accountabilities


Distribution management


● Stockist management
● Provide recommendations to stockist for improving return on investment, infrastructure and
coverage
● Ensure availability of optimum stocks at stockist point through VMI or standard order booking
● Trade management
● Ensure the following through the team
● Identification of new markets/accounts and bringing them under direct coverage on a regular
basis
● Addition of speciality wholesalers
● Classification of stores in route list according to the accurate RE
● Reduction in number of non-purchasers
● Optimum usage of activations to drive sales

 

In-store Management


● Coordinate with local in-store team to ensure development of effective POP solutions
● Take initiatives to drive conversions in the wholesale channel for better ICRE conversions
● Ensure efficient implementation of various transparencies inside stores through compliance
to T&C
● Improve new product launches /promos (on time sell-ins, effective in-store execution and
clear communication on shelves)

 

Market


● Secure and draw insights from any competitive information available in public domain
regarding:
● New products

● Activities
● Schemes
● Any other developments

 

Data based working and communication


● Analyse market share and brand wise performance of IDT in the area handled
● Manage key performance matrices like growth in focus brands, ERC, etc.
● Utilize data to drive overall business performance
● Setting objectives for market visits
● Reviewing team performance against plan
● Reviewing stockist performance against plan

 

Developing and training

 


● Ensure that all CDOs in their team are trained (e.g. classroom &; on the job training) well to
perform their job
● Ensuring sales call efficiency
● Trade management
● Stockist management
● DT management
● In-store management
● Data based planned working, etc.
● Use PM&D tools optimally for driving performance for the CDOs
● Setting smart objectives
● Self-assessment
● Mid-year review
● Final review

 

Meetings

 

● Conduct monthly/quarterly meetings with CDOs and PSRs
● Key activity updates
● Next month activity planning

 

Reporting


● Compile reports and information as per requirements communicated by RM

Relationship Building


● Maintain trust and understanding in working with stockist and trade in general, especially
partner with key wholesalers to drive business

● Share success stories
● Communicate program to build off-takes
● Mutually work towards category growth
● Resolve issues, etc.

 

Required Qualifications:

 

  • Post graduate in Business Administration
  • 2+ years of experience in FMCG Companies (managerial role and similar market environment)


Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing 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, colour, 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.

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