Customer Development Manager, Meijer (175618)

Colgate Palmolive; Rosemont (IL); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive in Rosemont, IL is hiring a Customer Development Manager for the Meijer account. The role focuses on delivering volume, spend and retail execution targets while shaping strategic plans to maximize profitability and customer service.

You will also oversee the account P&L and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree, 4+ years of sales experience, and familiarity with syndicated data; the role is hybrid with 25% travel and relocation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required for business or related field.
• 4+ years in sales roles or adjacent experience.
• Experience with syndicated data services (Nielsen, Circana).

Responsibilities

• Own and grow the Meijer business with Colgate-Palmolive's strategic plan.
• Deliver sales objectives on volume, spending and retail execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to implement account strategies.
• Leverage consumer insights to drive incremental growth and investment impact.
• Oversee P&L for designated account and report performance.

Skills

Sales experience

Syndicated data familiarity

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office / Google Suite

Job description

Requisition ID175618-Posted08/25/2026-Customer Development/Sales-United States-Illinois-Rosemont-Colgate-Palmolive-Travel - 25% of time-Hybrid

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country

Job Number#175618 - Rosemont, Illinois, United States

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.

As the Customer Development Manager for Meijer, you will have ownership & responsibility to deliver sales objectives on volume, spending and retail execution. You will formulate and execute our strategic plan to reach maximum volume, profitability and customer service. You will also have direct oversight over the business P&L.

You’ll collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver designated account strategies and champion solutions where everyone wins. You will leverage consumer insights to drive incremental growth and strengthen the customer investment strategy, so that it is consistent with Retail Environment strategy, brand strategy, and shopper insights.

**This role is located in our Rosemont, IL office.**

Responsibilities

• Identify areas of opportunity for products and programs, develop Customer Marketing strategies that incorporate consumer insights, and have an awareness of the competitor landscape to create promotional strategies where we all win.
• Establish partnerships with cross-functional teams, brokers, and the customer retail team. These relationships thrive on mutual trust and integrity to achieve results and execute against strategy and goals. In this role, you will help coach and develop more junior talent.
• Influence internal and external partners through collaboration, negotiation and thought leadership.
• Look for opportunities to improve and seek creative solutions. Adapt and adjust the strategy with the customer, revisit objectives, gain insights from pre- and post-evaluation and return on investment analyses to ultimately incorporate learning into the future strategy.
• Highlight business trends in each account through fact-based analysis to include brand share, pricing, promotion levels, and trade class development. Understand the effectiveness of different investment levers.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 4+ years in sales roles or adjacent experiences
• Experience working with a syndicated service (Nielsen, Circana)

Preferred qualifications

• Experience working in consumer product goods
• Direct previous experience working with Meijer
• Microsoft Office or Google Suite proficiency (i.e, Sheets, Slides, Docs)

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range $96,800.00 - $137,000.00 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.

• Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements.
• Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year).
• Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

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 complete this request form should you require accommodation.