No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number173469 : Surrey, England, United Kingdom
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, lets build a brighter, healthier future for all.
Location: Woking, Surrey
Duration: 12 months
Reporting to: Customer Development Manager
Colgate:Palmolive is a truly global, industry:leading Fast:Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company. We lead markets with our diverse portfolio, ranging from our iconic Colgate Toothpastes to our beloved Sanex and Palmolive body care products. We are committed to reimagining a healthier future for all people and the planet, and we are accelerating our digital transformation, leveraging cutting:edge technology, including AI, across our operations.
Our Customer Development Internship is a pivotal opportunity designed to develop you into a high:performing commercial professional. You will play a crucial role in enabling sustainable business growth in highly competitive markets and
help us to build a future you can smile about.
You will be a key member of our Customer Development team, focusing specifically on the ecommerce business. The Customer Development organisation is focused on ensuring our products are available, highly visible, and supported with superior commercial strategies at the digital shelves of key retail environments. We achieve our goals by building strong engagement with our customers, driving strong sell:in and sell:out, acting with efficiency, and maintaining a single:minded focus on excellence in execution.
In todays fast:changing trade environment, broadening customer needs, and shifting consumer and shopper expectations, new demands are being placed on Customer Development and the Commercial Organisation worldwide. You will be a key driver in ensuring Colgate:Palmolive can meet these targets and allow the business to thrive in the future.
As a Customer Development Intern, your responsibilities will include:
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Catalogue and Digital Shelf Management:
Ensure brilliant basics are maintained, including accurate volume planning, superior digital content, precise new line forms, and robust catalogue fundamentals.
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Financial and Order Support:
Regularly review and analyse Purchase Order (PO) cut reports, submit accurate price form submissions, manage customer rebates, and dispute chargebacks efficiently.
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Cross:Departmental Collaboration:
Actively collaborate with the Retail Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to align processes, resolve cross:functional issues, and ensure excellence in execution of commercial plans.
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Data:Driven Analysis and Insight:
Leverage internal and external data sources to generate actionable insights and ensure our growth plans for the ecommerce account are optimised and successful.
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Leveraging AI for Operational Excellence:
Seek opportunities to leverage Colgates leading AI tools and capabilities in everyday operations, particularly for optimising data analysis, forecasting, and process automation.
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Issue Resolution and Continuous Improvement:
Diligently follow up on any pending issues related to price discrepancies, digital content accuracy, catalogue errors, and continuously seek ways to improve operational efficiency.
To be considered for this internship, you must meet the following criteria:
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