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A part of Colgate-Palmolive since 1976, Hill's Pet Nutrition offers the highest-quality pet nutrition available through product lines Prescription Diet® and Science Diet®. Veterinarians worldwide recommend and feed their own pets Hill's products more than any other brand of pet food.

Available in approximately 80 countries around the world, our extensive line of products includes more than 60 Prescription Diet brand pet foods and more than 50 Science Diet brand pet foods.

We believe all animals should be loved and cared for during their lifetimes. That is why we are proud our pet foods can make a difference in your pet's life.

A career at Hill’s Pet Nutrition or 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.

Job Title:  Commercial Trainee

Travel Required?:  No Travel
Date:  30 Apr 2025
Hybrid

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #166829 - Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

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.
 

Commercial Trainee

Customer Development Trainee role is supporting the Direct team (CZ&SK) with several analytical, coordination and administrative tasks. Person in this role will learn basic principles of customer management, execution of Retail Marketing strategies and will have an opportunity to be a key driver of our local shelter activation (Hill’s, Food, Shelter & Love program)

 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Learn to do business with customers

  • Create deal sheets for all wholesaler customers (WHS)

  • Manage customer monthly retrospective payment process 

  • Run SAP reports first day of the month and update customer sheets incl.promo payments

  • Stock analysis based on specific needs of CDO Team, e.g. current focus on wet portfolio, availability/replacement

Actively participate in monthly business planning, execute sales and promo analysis for the vet channel. Manage and maintain reporting tools, optimize reporting to improve efficiency.

  • Sales Out, including promo effectiveness

  • Staff feeding 

  • Quick reco tool

Administration of Vet Partner program

  • Manage VP+ database & contracts and back up documentation

  • Prepare payment information (letters) for customers (2x/year)

  • Manage CBS communication & 1st step invoice approval. Monitor payment progress & share with team

Support Retail Marketing Manager in 6P execution

  • Adjust CZ/SK price list 

  • Prepare product information and packshots for WHS from Impira

  • Product info for Medor

  • Competitive analysis & any other ad hoc support

Manage local HFSL program

  • Manage shelter donation contracts and shipment documentation

  • Communication with shelters

  • Internal promotion and coordination of Shelter Patron activities

  • Support internal and field team with POS coordination

 

 

Education/ Experience

Minimum required qualification – Bachelor’s degree

Degree required in Business/Marketing/Management

Level of English: Upper Intermediate

Google/Microsoft Suite proficiency (i.e, Sheets, Slides, Docs)

 

Expected Areas of Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

 

  • Effective analytical and presentation skills

  • Ability to be highly organized with an emphasis on accuracy and timeliness

  • Ability to coordinate information and have attention to detail and accurately follow procedures

  • Skills in complex problem solving, judgment, critical thinking and decision making

  • Ability to work alone with minimum supervision and with others in a team environment, occasionally under time pressure and on several tasks at the same time


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, 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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