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Job Number #168343 - 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 **Sr. Customer Development Team Manager** for **Albertsons** , you will be responsible for achieving sales goals, including volume, pricing, spend, and retail execution targets. You will design and implement strategic plans to maximize sales, profitability, and customer satisfaction, while managing the business’s P&L. This role involves leading a high-performing team and collaborating with cross-functional partners to deliver category and account strategies that drive business growth. Given Albertsons is one of the largest grocery retailers in the US, this role requires building a solid understanding of the customer's GTM, division-level selling, broker team management, and P&L management.

_** This is a hybrid role located out of the Rosemont, IL office. Candidates local and/or relocatable to the area are encouraged to apply. **_

What you will do

+ Develop and execute comprehensive customer strategies rooted in consumer insights, category trends, and competitive analysis to deliver mutual growth opportunities.

+ Build and nurture partnerships across direct reports, cross-functional teams, and broker retail teams—fostering a culture of trust and integrity.

+ Coach and develop team members, providing leadership and guidance to enhance team performance and career growth. The ability to work with a remote team and remote customer counterparts is critical.

+ Collaborate and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver win-win solutions

+ Continuously seek out and implement process improvements, using analysis such as ROI measurement, pre- and post-program evaluations, and lessons learned to optimize future strategies.

+ Lead the team to analyze and report on account-specific business trends, including brand performance, pricing, promotion activity, and trade developments.

+ Apply insights to refine investment strategies and customer tactics, leveraging data from syndicated sources (e.g., Nielsen, IRI).

Required Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s Degree

+ 8+ years of experience in sales or closely related roles

+ Experience utilizing syndicated data sources (Nielsen, IRI)

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Suite (Sheets, Slides, Docs)

+ Previous people leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications

+ MBA Degree

+ Background in consumer packaged goods (CPG)

+ Direct experience with Albertsons or a lead retailer

+ Experience with divison-level selling

+ Experience with broker management

+ Long-term ability to be relocatable to best support development opportunities within the organization

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range $135,000.00 - $168,000.00 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 (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaxk\_eF4utznQoVHlxmL9jVFJbOkM4Oe5CAdKOg-h9EPdLfg/viewform) should you require accommodation.

For additional Colgate terms and conditions, please click here (https://www.colgatepalmolive.com/content/dam/cp-sites/corporate/corporate/en\_us/corp/locale-assets/pdf/colgate-terms-and-conditions-2023.pdf) .

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