Job Description

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 154833 - Selangor, Selangor, Malaysia

Do you want to come to work with a smile and leave with one as well? In between those smiles, your day consists of working in a global organization, continually learning and collaborating, having stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributions!

If this is how you see your career, Colgate is the place to be!

Our dependable household brands, dedicated employees, and sustainability commitments make us a company passionate about building a future to smile about for our employees, consumers, and surrounding communities. The pride in our brand fuels a workplace that encourages creative thinking, champions experimentation, and promotes authenticity which has contributed to our enduring success. If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile...every single day.

We are looking for a Regional Team Lead - Indirect Trade (IDT) who is responsible for developing and supporting the partnership between Colgate and the distributors/ customers in the assigned geography to deliver net sales, volume, distribution, NPAT and market share targets.

You will:

Manage a team of Customer Development Managers/ Associate Managers in building relationships with key contacts (e.g., distributors, store managers) and providing customers with objective and credible analysis of their business in order to ensure that accounts carry an excellent portfolio of Colgate products that receive optimal exposure at the retail store level

Monitor activity at store level and communicating category, product (e.g., pricing, product assortment, and placement) and competitor\'s information to internal stakeholders to enable proactive response with new strategies and tactics

Manage team\'s objectives (within the local priorities, Customer Development Strategy and Global Customer Strategy framework) in line with the mission and goals, while building CP\'s & the Customer\'s mutual business and to satisfy target consumer/shopper needs

Define the specific roles of individuals within the team, promote teamwork and ensure the team is motivated to deliver results

Establish specific important metrics and ensuring tracking methods and communication are in place to review the progress and alignment towards overall company goals, set and refine specific action plans for each team member to support their achievement

Provide mentor and feedback and ensuring adequate training to team members; evaluating performance and developing IDPs, advise on career paths and provide opportunities for development, acting as a role model and reinforcing desired behaviors

Communicate the team perspective to subsidiary commercial and business planning processes

Requirements

Bachelor\'s degree in Business or equivalent from an accredited college or university

Minimum 7+ years of experience in distributor management, preferably in a multinational FMCG company with leading brands

Strong stakeholder management skills

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.

Are you interested in working for Colgate-Palmolive? You can apply online and attach all relevant documents such as a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications received by e-mail are not considered in the selection process. Become part of our team. We look forward to your application.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, Tom\'s of Maine, Sorriso, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Elta MD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill\'s Science Diet and Hill\'s Prescription Diet.

For more information about Colgate\'s global business, visit the Company\'s web site at . To learn more about Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures\xc2\xae oral health education program, please visit . To learn more about Hill\'s and the Hill\'s Food, Shelter & Love program please visit . To learn more about Tom\'s of Maine please visit .

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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