Customer Development Manager - Aldi / Lidl

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Colgate Palmolive, Mount Hermon, Woking

Posted 1 week ago, 12 Sep | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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The learning & development opportunities: You will refine your commercial mind-set and continue to learn new skills working closely with a cross-functional team giving you exposure to all local market departments.

The challenge & variety : You will operate in a fast paced operational environment, directly impacting the day-to-day performance of the business, with personal accountability for your business.

The global experience: You will have the opportunity to work with global brands, participate in global strategies with potential to develop your career internationally.

The Colgate Values : We are Caring, We are Inclusive, and We are Courageous are integral to how we operate every day

Deliver quarterly and annual net sales/margin/profit targets by building, implementing and actively leading a Joint Business Plan (JBP), which is based on tailored commercial plans.

Demonstrate your commercial competence in interrogating the business to swiftly identify issues and opportunities for resolution/optimisation.

Demonstrate a clear knowledge of the retailer's strategy, their shopper and how CP can optimise their brands and strategic intents within this environment.

Partner with your Shopper Development Manager to build a shopper focused, out-performing plan which becomes integral to the JBP.

Work closely with your Category Manager to understand category growth opportunities and how to optimise for CP.

Responsible for collaboratively planning with your customer, owning the input and delivery of an accurate Customer forecast volume/sales/investment through effective 5P planning and clear identification of risks and opportunities on a monthly cycle.

Accountable for ensure customer ledger and financial accruals and rebates are activated and settled appropriately working with the AR and Finance department. Develop, communicate and implement a 3-year retailer strategy.

Collaborate creatively with CP retail marketing and brand managers to identify, develop and implement the appropriate business solutions required to drive the retailer business forward.

Build strong external networks to improve customer engagement, gain a broader retailer understanding and be the first to identify new business opportunities and challenges.

Build strong internal networks to raise the profile, business focus and support for the retailer. Work closely and collaboratively within the CDT as a key contributor and teammate, to shape both the overall team strategy and day to day workings to optimise the total retailer team performance.

Proactively tackle business development projects within the customer development function.

A commercially astute individual, with the ability to build strong business relationships.

A forward-thinking, ambitious character, with strategic capabilities and able to influence and negotiate.

Lead a fast paced, constantly evolving customer with the appropriate level of creativity.

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom's of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill's Pet Nutrition.