AI-Driven Customer Development Intern

Colgate; Woking; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive invites applications for a 12-month Customer Development Intern placement based in Woking, UK. You will work under the Customer Development Manager, gaining exposure to major retail accounts and developing core commercial strategy, negotiation, and account management skills.

You will champion CP AI tools to optimise account mechanics and drive efficiencies, bridging commercial support with digital innovation to deliver value and grow the business.

Qualifications

• Education: University bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Data Analytics, Economics, or a related field.
• Technical aptitude in numerical analysis and Microsoft Office / Google Workspace, with interest in AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Champion AI adoption to optimize account management.
• Assist with joint business planning, promotional tracking and master data updates.
• Analyze EPOS/sales data to support demand forecasting and diagnostics.
• Process invoices, resolve trade spend queries, and coordinate with cross-functional teams for new product launches.
• Prepare data-driven insights and materials for retailer meetings.

Skills

Numerical analysis

AI tools interest

MS Office / Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business / Marketing / Data Analytics / Economics

Tools

Atlas

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive invites applications for a 12-month Customer Development Intern placement based in Woking, UK. You will work under the Customer Development Manager, gaining exposure to major retail accounts and developing core commercial strategy, negotiation, and account management skills.

You will champion CP AI tools to optimise account mechanics and drive efficiencies, bridging commercial support with digital innovation to deliver value and grow the business.