Graduate Executive

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #164527 - Auckland, North Island, New Zealand

**Who We Are**

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising 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.

**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.**

**The Graduate Executive position has been established to cover both elements of a traditional Customer Development Executive (CDE), Retail Marketing Category Executive (RCE) and Territory Manager () position. The intention is for the incumbent to work in a hybrid role where each of these positions is occupied over a period of 12 months to gain valuable career development to enable them to develop the skills needed to have a successful career in Customer Development.**

**E.g 3 days in Office, 2 days in Field - with Field duties to change to RCE after a period of 6-9 months where the role would become 5 days in the office.**

**The purpose of a Territory Manager is to to develop and support the partnership between CP and the customer(s) at the store and regional level by nurturing contacts and negotiation. They provide feedback on the in-store environment which allows rapid revision of Commercial strategies.**

**The purpose of the CDE role is to provide administrative and analytical support for the relevant key account team to ensure the business relationships run smoothly and efficiently.**

**The purpose of the RCE role is responsible for the development and execution of retail marketing plans and Omni-channel programs to achieve the portfolio's short and long term business objectives. Responsibilities include working with Hub Marketing in brand strategy development, new product launch execution, developing and executing 6P+A strategy, planning and analysing consumer and trade promotions, developing and executing Online & Offline Go To Market strategies, providing guidance on customer strategies and initiatives, and leading cross-functional teams.**

**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, colour, 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.

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