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.
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Job Title:  Sales Executive
Travel Required?:  Travel - 50% of time
Posting Start Date:  20/08/2026
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No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #175480 - Del.Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, Mexico

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.

Role Summary: 
The Sales Executive drives top-line revenue, volume, and market share growth across an assigned account portfolio of Minimarts and National Accounts in Mexico City. Reporting to the Customer Development Manager, this role leads joint business planning, executes in-store strategies, and optimizes account P&L performance. You will build trusting relationships with self-service retailers to drive growth in key SOS and COE metrics across priority categories and ensure the Colgate portfolio achieves maximum visibility, proper offer signage, and the implementation of POP materials at the point of sale.


Responsibilities:

  •  Lead strategic account management and commercial relationships with key store decision-makers to maximize account P&L, sales volume, and market share targets.  
  • Execute customer business plans, promotional strategies, and space/planogram compliance to optimize product positioning and consumer conversion.  
  • Partner with logistics and supply chain teams to align demand planning, analyze order forecasts, and ensure on-time, complete delivery performance.  
  • Conduct structured business reviews using sales performance data to resolve operational issues and identify new growth opportunities.  
  • Gather competitor, category, and shopper insights from store visits to inform tactical adjustments with internal customer marketing teams.


Required Qualifications:

  • Concluded Bachelor’s Degree
  • At least 1 year of sales experience
  • Active Driver’s License
  • Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in English
  • Proficiency in the use of Excel/Google Sheets


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Sales experience within FMCG/CPG companies focused on Wholesale channels
  • Data analysis and Excel management capabilities
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Hands-on familiarity with AI tools for business productivity


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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