Job Title:  Corporate Vet Sales Co-Op

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 163042 - Overland Park, Kansas, United States

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!
 

Job Summary

The Corporate Vet Commercial Co-Op plays a pivotal role in collaborating with Development Customers, shaping Shopper Marketing execution strategies, and assisting with tactics aimed at contributing to the growth and strategic recommendations within the Vet Channel. This role demands the ability to prioritize effectively, excellent communication and organizational skills, and a solid understanding of contemporary data analysis tools, coupled with strong problem-solving capabilities and an analytical mindset.

This is a year-round Co-Op role with an average availability requirement of 20 hours per week. The position operates in a hybrid work environment and is based in Overland Park, KS, with an expectation of being onsite approximately 3 days per week as determined by the team.

There is a possibility for a full-time role post-graduation, contingent upon performance and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Development Customers to identify and implement strategies for recommendation growth

• Communicate with Field Team on their execution of growth strategies for Development Customers

• Analyze curated data sets to produce clear and actionable insights

• Develop expertise in implementing programs, handling payment processes, and working collaboratively with the finance team

• Establish and maintain qualifications for future Development Customer growth, including a playbook for success

• Support the execution of marketing tactics aimed at driving category growth and providing strategic recommendations within the Vet Channel

• Utilize data analysis tools to extract insights, evaluate performance, and support decision-making processes

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions.

Education/ Experience Requirements:

Basic qualifications include:

• Currently enrolled in a relevant degree program with a focus on business management/sales, data analysis, or a related field

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities 

• Prior experience or coursework in marketing, sales, data analysis is a plus

• 3.0 GPA minimum

Expected Areas of Skills

• Strong desire to serve the customer, identify and resolve needs and follow up when necessary

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills

• Ability to learn and work in a changing environment with minimal supervision

• Demonstrated analytical, organizational skills, critical thinking, and attention to detail

• A strong willingness to learn and adapt to new priorities as they come

• Proficiency with planning systems and Google and Microsoft Office products, to include Excel, Google Sheets, Google presentations, etc.

Leadership Competencies 

• Planning/Priority Setting 

• Teamwork and Collaboration

• Effective Communication

Functional Competencies 

• Partnerships and Collaboration

• Leveraging Systems and Information

Working Relationships  

• Does this position supervise: No

• Hill’s Development Customers

• Hill’s Cross-functional teams (Customer Development, Marketing, Retail Marketing, Shopper Marketing, Finance and Analytics) 

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $20.00 - $24.50 USD

Pay is based on multiple non-discriminatory, individualized factors including but not limited to experience, job-related knowledge and education, skills and office/market location. In addition to base salary, salaried employees are eligible for annual discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing and, for Executive-level (salary grade 16 and above) roles only, long-term incentives in the form of Restricted Stock Units and/or Stock Options.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable benefits plans then in effect, all salaried employees are also eligible for a competitive benefits package which includes:

• Insurance: Employees (and their eligible dependents) are eligible to participate in Company-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Disability insurance plans.
• Retirement Plans: Employees are eligible to enroll in Colgate's 401(k) plan, which provides for company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements
• Vacation/PTO: Employees receive a minimum of 15 days of vacation/PTO leave annually
• Paid Holidays: Employees receive a minimum of 13 paid/floating holidays annually
• Paid Sick Leave: Based on location and consistent with applicable state and local law, employees receive a minimum of 40 hours of paid sick leave on January 1st of each year
• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees may take up to eight weeks of paid parental leave and 12 weeks of unpaid leave (varies for employees with fewer than 12 months of service and is subject to hours worked requirements)

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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