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 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.

Information at a Glance
Job Title:  Customer Devt Exec - Emerging Retail
Travel Required?:  Travel - up to 10% of time
Posting Start Date:  8/15/25
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No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #168712 - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Who We Are

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 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.

 

Role based in Melbourne or Sydney. 

 

Overview:

We are seeking a driven and analytical Customer Development Executive to play a pivotal role in accelerating our growth within our Emerging Customers which includes Big W, Costco, Aldi, Kmart, Target, Aldi and others. Reporting to the Customer Development Manager, this great role will be pivotal in accelerating growth in this strategic retailer, growing customer engagement and collaboration and building our brand penetration.

This is a key position within our Customer Development team, offering significant opportunities to influence business outcomes through data-driven insights and strategic execution.

 

Main Responsibilities:

  • Creating a business leading digital culture
  • Being “great to business with” with customer
  • Providing predictive analytics and Atlas ownership
  • Implementing JVP and big bet strategic imperatives within customer
  • Critical to this exciting role, is an ability to work within a cross functional team in a fast paced environment with numerous internal and external stakeholders.
  • This person will champion a growth mindset with strong ambitions to grow, underpinned by data, insights, best practice learning and collaboration. Building a comprehensive understanding of the Emerging Ecosystem will be key, and it will be paramount to share the knowledge back to the organisation in order to unlock growth opportunities.
  • The role has great freedom to perform within the framework and suits a highly curious and passionate individual.


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, 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.

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