Job Title:  Commercial Analyst DACH (f/m/d)

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 160509 - Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

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!
 

The primary purpose of the Commercial Analyst DACH (m/f/d) role is to identify and highlight commercial opportunities across various market channels by analyzing market, customer, and internal sales data. The role is instrumental in generating relevant insights for the stakeholders (management, Key Account Managers, customers) and to ensure that strategies and proposed actions are based on facts and a sound understanding of the market.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Analyze and correlate data from multiple sources to generate commercial insights.
• Review available internal reports and KPIs to identify abnormalities, then provide insights and deeper analysis of root causes and potential correlations.
• Collect and share data & insights about our competitors and customers.
• Lead, coach, and develop one Associate Commercial Analyst.
• Work with the Customer Development Manager and Key Account Managers to provide fact-based input on opportunities and suitable actions for the different channels and customers.
• Participate in customer meetings to present insights and opportunities.
• Provide regular updates to the Management, highlighting reasons for specific brand and / or customer performance.
• Collaborate with others on special projects that require specific data analysis and insights.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions.

Qualifications / soft skills:

• University degree.
• Fluency in German and English, French would be a plus.
• 2-3 years of experience in data analytics and/or market research and/or Finance.
• First leadership experience is a plus.
• Ambitious & willing to continue developing.
• Maintains a positive attitude through challenging situations; highly resilient and advocates for change.
• Highly organized with strong project management skills; sets clear priorities.
• Confident in challenging the status quo and identify new opportunities for improvement.
• Demonstrates clarity of thought in complex situations and can clearly explain scientific terms in simple, understandable language.
   

This position is temporary for 24 months.

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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