Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Mennen, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, and Suavitel. At our Hill's Pet Nutrition division, makers of Science Diet® and Prescription Diet® brand pet foods, our mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets by providing the best, leading-edge pet nutrition technology, products and expertise to pet owners, veterinary professionals and other key pet professionals worldwide.
For more information about Colgate's global business, visit the Company's web sites on the Internet at www.Colgate.com and www.Hillspet.com.
TITLE: CATEGORY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
DIVISION: US COMPANY
REPORTS TO: REGIONAL MARKETING MANAGER or SENIOR CATEGORY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
SUPERVISES: N/A
LOCATIONS: MULTIPLE
TRAVEL: 10-25%
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Summary –
The responsibilities of this position will include multi-tasking which demands assertive management skills, an ability to resolve complex problems, understanding of market dynamics and the ability to employ good decision making skills.
Specific responsibilities include:
Providing leadership support in the areas of financial management, promotion analysis, category management, KPI reporting, brand strategy, account planning, marketing/business development coordination, and account presentations.
Analyze, penetrate and strategize top growth accounts for all the categories in which Colgate-Palmolive competes.
Look for opportunities within CP and its accounts to serve up win-win scenarios utilizing technical tools such as the merchandising system manager.
Coordinate trade funding support with sales through close interaction with business development, finance, promotion management and marketing.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- BA Degree, MBA a plus
- Consumer manufacturer/broker/trade background
- 2+ years key account experience with a syndicated service
- 2+ years category management experience
- Merchandising expertise in the consumer brand industry
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Nielsen
- Understanding of consumer data applications
- Candidates should be mobile throughout the United States
FUNCTIONAL & LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES SOUGHT:
- Results Oriented
- Influence/Negotiation
- Innovation
- Consumer/Customer Focus
- Planning/Priority Setting
- Analytical/Decision Making
- Communication
- Category Management
- Business and Financial Analysis
- Consumer & Shopper Insights
This position will be filled without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, non-related disability or veteran status.
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