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Customer Development Manager - Walgreens

Colgate-Palmolive

Rosemont, IL

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$109,600–$155,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Animal Nutrition, Brand Strategy, Brokerage, Business Administration, Coaching, Compensation and Benefits, Competitive Analysis/Strategy, Consumer Packaged Goods, Corporate Policies, Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Customer/Client Research, Diversity, Financial Trend Analysis, Healthcare, Home Care, Investment Strategy, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Negotiation Skills, Nielsen Research, Personal Care, Pricing, Process Improvement, Profit & Loss, Program Evaluation, Retail, Retail Strategy, Return on Investment (ROI), Sales, Sales Strategy, Skin Care, Strategic Planning, Talent Management, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Trend Analysis
LOCATION
Rosemont, IL
POSTED
1 day ago
No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number #173741 - 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 Customer Development Manager - Walgreens, you will have ownership & responsibility to deliver sales objectives on volume, spending and retail execution while also running the P&L. You will formulate and execute our strategic plan to ensure you reach maximum volume, profitability and customer service. You'll work with your team and cross-functional touchpoints, and develop plans to deliver designated account strategies and champion a demeanor with your colleagues to build solutions where everyone wins and efficiency of investments increase. You will demonstrate consumer insights associated with strong Colgate brand equities to drive incremental growth and strengthen the customer investment strategy so that it is consistent with Retail Environment strategy, brand strategy, and shopper insights.


_ This role is located out of the Rosemont, IL office _


Responsibilities:


+ 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.

+ 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 and own the rollup of the monthly financial discipline process for Walgreens across total CP business

+ 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

+ 5+ 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)


Preferred Qualifications:


+ MBA Degree

+ Background in consumer packaged goods (CPG)

+ Direct experience with Walgreens or other retailers in Healthcare/Drug environment

+ Experience with broker management


Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range $109,600.00 - $155,000.00 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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About the Company

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Colgate-Palmolive

The small soap and candle business that William Colgate began in New York City early in the 19th century is now, more than 200 years later, a truly global company serving hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide. Throughout this history, Colgate people and Colgate values have been at the heart of our success. Today, Colgate focuses on four core businesses Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate now sells its products in over 200 countries and territories worldwide.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturing
WEBSITE
https://www.colgatepalmolive.com/en-us