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Colgate-Palmolive Retail Environment Manager in Midrand, South Africa
No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 159844 - Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa
Who We Are
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.
We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.
If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!
Job Summary:
Develop RE strategies and 5P’s based on Category and Brand Strategies and on robust RE, shopper and customer insight. Provide input on retailer perspective in the commercial process. They work closely with both Consumer Marketing and Customer Management to develop strategies and tactics to grow the business in the specific RE’s.
Scope of Responsibilities:
Identify, prioritize Shopper/RE Insights for specific RE (to be the specialist in the RE)
Develop RE strategy and 5Ps by RE based on RE and shopper expertise/insights. Strategy needs to have clear mentorship by RE in every brand on 5 Ps
Develop Promotion activity grid by RE and identify activities to grow the RE and customer
Manage the GTN investment for the retail environment, p.e. TPR’s, PPR’s, Business builders Direct & Indirect. Develop a RE investment strategy & supervise the KPIs goals-pay for performance. Manage the visibility and activation budget in consumer promotion. Develop strategy and grids based on Category/RE strategy by brand. Seek alignment with Marketing teams
Build strategies by RE based on Category Strategy provided by Marketing. Build RE grids that reflect the whole spectrum of 5Ps for our brands. Give input and approve customer grids based RE grids. Provide input on retailer perspective in commercial process
Develop 5P’s communication tools to CDT to execute the plans.
Responsible for 5P’s tracking, for continuously supervising and work w/ CDT for corrections when needed.
Identify and activate RE Growth Initiatives and work together w/ RM Shopper Mkt including on the shopper programs
Define Budget Review/MYR Volume plan & Financial Goals by RE aligned with commercial team
Identify gaps and solutions by RE at accurate brand level in Monthly Commercial Meetings (CBP Monthly Discipline, OPMEET, Strategic Meetings, MYR, Budget Review, Annual Commercial Planning, etc.)
Develop robust RE Business analysis. (e.g.SOM, Distrib.)
Required Qualifications:
A Bachelor's degree
Minimum 4 years of experience in a Customer Marketing or related role.
Our Commitment to Sustainability
With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.
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 contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.
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