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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.

Job Title:  Regional Team Leader

Travel Required?:  Travel - 50% of time
Date:  Sep 25, 2024
Hybrid

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 162961 - Sarawak, Sarawak, Malaysia

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!

 

Do you want to come to work with a smile and leave with one as well? In between those smiles, your day consists of working in a global organization, continually learning and collaborating, having stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributions!

If this is how you see your career, Colgate is the place to be!

 

Our dependable household brands, dedicated employees, and sustainability commitments make us a company passionate about building a future to smile about for our employees, consumers, and surrounding communities. The pride in our brand fuels a workplace that encourages creative thinking, champions experimentation, and promotes authenticity which has contributed to our enduring success. If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile...every single day.

We are looking for a Regional Team Lead - Indirect Trade (IDT) who is responsible for developing and supporting the partnership between Colgate and the distributors/ customers in the assigned geography to deliver net sales, volume, distribution, NPAT and market share targets.

 

You will:

  • Manage a team of Customer Development Managers/ Associate Managers in building relationships with key contacts (e.g., distributors, store managers) and providing customers with objective and credible analysis of their business in order to ensure that accounts carry an excellent portfolio of Colgate products that receive optimal exposure at the retail store level

  • Monitor activity at store level and communicating category, product (e.g., pricing, product assortment, and placement) and competitor's information to internal stakeholders to enable proactive response with new strategies and tactics

  • Manage team's objectives (within the local priorities, Customer Development Strategy and Global Customer Strategy framework) in line with the mission and goals, while building CP’s & the Customer’s mutual business and to satisfy target consumer/shopper needs

  • Define the specific roles of individuals within the team, promote teamwork and ensure the team is motivated to deliver results

  • Establish specific KPIs and ensuring tracking methods and communication are in place to review the progress and alignment towards overall company goals, set and refine specific action plans for each team member to support their achievement

  • Provide coaching and feedback and ensuring adequate training to team members; evaluating performance and developing IDPs, advise on career paths and provide opportunities for development, acting as a role model and reinforcing desired behaviors

  • Communicate the team perspective to subsidiary commercial and business planning processes

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business or equivalent from an accredited college or university

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in distributor management, preferably in a multinational FMCG company with leading brands

  • Strong stakeholder management skills


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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