Shopper Development Manager

About Colgate-Palmolive

Colgate-Palmolive is a global leader in consumer products, active in over 200 countries with a focus on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our trusted brands are present in more homes worldwide than any other, making us a familiar household name. We strive to create a healthier future for people, pets, and the planet, guided by our core values of Caring, Inclusiveness, and Courageousness. We cultivate a collaborative culture that inspires individuals to achieve shared objectives and foster innovation.

Working here means engaging in meaningful conversations globally and contributing significantly while enjoying a workplace that encourages creativity, experimentation, and authenticity.

Job Summary

Reporting directly to the Foodstuffs Team Leader, the Shopper Development Manager will play a critical role in accelerating growth within the Foodstuffs retail network. This person will enhance customer engagement and collaboration while increasing our brand's presence throughout the customer journey stages of Awareness, Consideration, Purchase, and Loyalty. A key position within the Customer Development team, this role demands development and execution of an omnichannel category strategy, leveraging strong analytical capabilities to derive insights, coordinate category solutions, and execute range reviews. The manager will also ensure alignment and clear communication of strategies across teams and collaborate across multiple internal and external stakeholder groups in a fast-paced environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Design and implement a category strategy aligned with business goals.
• Conduct thorough Environmental Scans by mining extensive category insights from varied data sources.
• Act as a champion for both online and offline Consumer and Shopper knowledge to craft compelling Category Stories.
• Collaborate closely with Foodstuffs as a trusted Category Consultant.
• Engage cross-functionally with Digital Hub, Insights, Retail Marketing, and Consumer Marketing teams.
• Identify gaps in knowledge and communicate these to the broader Commercial team.
• Transform analytics into actionable customer planning strategies.
• Develop planograms using the Apollo space planning tool.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the company.

Candidate Profile

• A natural collaborator who values teamwork as a key driver for a successful business culture.
• An innovator with a proactive growth mindset and strong curiosity to connect insights.
• A data enthusiast passionate about analyzing analytics and storytelling based on findings.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and adept at managing uncertainty.
• Passionate about omnichannel retailing, enhancing digital shopper experiences, and building brands amid a rapidly evolving retail landscape.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within the consumer packaged goods sector is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in Google Suite applications (Sheets, Slides, Docs) is preferred.

Inclusion and Diversity

We commit to fostering an environment that values diverse perspectives and backgrounds, ensuring everyone feels included, respected, and empowered to contribute authentically. We are an equal opportunity employer and provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities during the application process.

Additional Information

No relocation assistance is offered for this position.