AI & Data-Driven Customer Growth Intern

Colgate-Palmolive Company; Woking; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive Company offers a 12-month Customer Development internship in Woking, England, reporting to the Customer Development Manager. You’ll gain hands-on exposure to major retail accounts, sharpening core commercial strategy, negotiation, and account management while championing AI tools to optimise workflows.

You will work with CP AI tools, analyse sales data, support demand planning, and drive efficiencies across omnichannel channels, under the guidance of the commercial team.

Qualifications

• Education: University bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Data Analytics, Economics, or a related field.
• Technical & Digital Aptitude: Proficiency in numerical analysis and Microsoft Office / Google Workspace; interest in AI tools.
• Communication Skills: Proven written and verbal communication abilities with a collaborative, team-first approach.
• Commercial Curiosity: A strong passion for the FMCG industry, retail trends, and omnichannel commerce.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: Proactive and self-motivated approach to identifying operational efficiencies and presenting fact-based solutions.
• Agile Leadership: Eagerness to act as an AI ambassador, driving capability building and tech adoption across broader business teams.

Responsibilities

• Champion AI and digital enablement across Customer Development.
• Support joint business planning, promo tracking, and updating master data.
• Analyze EPOS tracking and sales data to support monthly demand forecasting.
• Process invoices, resolve trade spend queries, and partner cross-functionally.
• Prepare data-driven insights and presentation materials for retailer meetings.

Skills

Numerical analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Commercial curiosity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Data Analytics, Economics or related field

Tools

Atlas

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive Company offers a 12-month Customer Development internship in Woking, England, reporting to the Customer Development Manager. You’ll gain hands-on exposure to major retail accounts, sharpening core commercial strategy, negotiation, and account management while championing AI tools to optimise workflows.

You will work with CP AI tools, analyse sales data, support demand planning, and drive efficiencies across omnichannel channels, under the guidance of the commercial team.