Customer Development Trainee

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #170981 - Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

Who We Are

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

CUSTOMER DEVELOPMENT TRAINEE

 

Customer Development Trainee role is supporting the South Region (80%) and the rest of Business Development Managers (20%) with several analytical, coordination and administrative tasks. Person in this role will learn basic principles of customer management, execution of Retail Marketing strategies and will have an opportunity to be a key driver in analysing the Performance

 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Actively participate in monthly business planning, execute sales and promo analysis and maintain reporting tools, optimize reporting to improve efficiency.

• Collect from distributors reports (SO, ITM etc) 
• Sales Out, including promo effectiveness
• Sales Out vs Sales In vs Inventory monthly tracking
• GTN follow up and report
• Share outcome of analysis with distributors

 

Support Retail Marketing Manager in 6P execution

• Prepare product information
• Competitive analysis & any other ad hoc support
• Track NP launching
• Support with POS coordination

 

Learn to do business with Distributors

• Contribute to different Distributor meetings and reviews preparations

 

E Education/ Experience

• Minimum required qualification – Bachelor’s degree
• Degree required in Business/Marketing/Management
• Level of English: Upper Intermediate
• Google/Microsoft Suite proficiency (i.e, Sheets, Slides, Docs)

 

Expected Areas of Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Effective analytical and presentation skills
• Ability to be highly organized with an emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
• Ability to coordinate information and have attention to detail and accurately follow procedures
• Skills in complex problem solving, judgment, critical thinking and decision making
• Ability to work alone with minimum supervision and with others in a team environment, occasionally under time pressure and on several tasks at the same time

 

 

 

 

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, colour, 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.

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