Customer Development Manager, C&S - Rosemont, IL

VetJobs; Rosemont (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Profit-sharing

Long-term incentives

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking an Agency Manager to lead third-party Sales Agency relationships in a defined market, driving share, volume, and financial results. The role emphasizes collaboration with customers and agency partners to implement Colgate strategies and ensure strong business performance.

Based in Rosemont, IL near the NY/NJ area, this on-site role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years in CPG with at least 2 years in key account roles. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 6+ years of Consumer Product Goods experience
• 2+ years of key customer account experience
• Microsoft Office or Google Suite proficiency (i.e, Sheets, Slides, Docs)
• Experience utilizing Colgate Business Planning reporting and planning system or customer planning software

Responsibilities

• Manage group of customers in a defined market area, collaborating to drive results and achieve share, volume, and financial objectives
• Work with Sales Agency Partners to handle information flow to third party retail teams
• Lead the transition of Colgate objectives into specific customer strategies to enhance growth and business performance
• Have P&L and financial responsibility
• Drive Joint Business Planning (JBP) and customer collaboration opportunities
• Coach and lead Sales Agency Partners, sharing feedback, formal annual and mid-performance reviews to hold team accountable for individual and team objectives

Skills

CPG experience

Key account management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Colgate planning system

Job description

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS

Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing 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.

The Agency Manager plays a critical role in third party (Sales Agency) management at the customer / headquarter level for a defined market area and group of customers. This particular role will be primarily focused on C&S. This role is responsible for achieving share, volume and financial objectives through effective execution of Colgate strategies and successful management of the Sales Agency team and effective Customer Collaboration.

Please note this role is preferably based in Rosemont, IL CDO office or field based in the NY/NJ area given the headquarters location of the primary customer. Additionally this role can be performed out of other CDO offices if an internal candidate is currently based there. We will consider internal candidates from other geographic field based locations.

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis and must not require the Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Manage group of customers in a defined market area, collaborating to drive results and achieve share, volume, and financial objectives
• Work with Sales Agency Partners to handle information flow to third party retail teams
• Lead the transition of Colgate objectives into specific customer strategies to enhance growth and business performance
• Have P&L and financial responsibility
• Drive Joint Business Planning (JBP) and customer collaboration opportunities
• Coach and lead Sales Agency Partners, sharing feedback, formal annual and mid-performance reviews to hold team accountable for individual and team objectives

Auto req ID

481424BR

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 6+ years of Consumer Product Goods experience
• 2+ years of key customer account experience
• Microsoft Office or Google Suite proficiency (i.e, Sheets, Slides, Docs)
• Experience utilizing Colgate Business Planning reporting and planning system or customer planning software

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with a syndicated service (Nielsen, IRI) account
• Previous people management or broker management experience

Compensation And Benefits

Salary Range $109,600.00 - $155,000.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

City*

Rosemont

State*

Illinois

Job_Category

Management

Job Code

Operations_ Specialist

Affiliate Sponsor

Colgate-Palmolive

Salary Range

>$100,000