Senior Customer Development Manager

FMCG

Surrey

Permanent

Updated May 3, 2012

As Senior Customer Development Manager, you will be responsible for managing a top-3 UK multiple retail account. Representing a significant contribution to the overall multiples P&L, this is an important customer for Colgate Palmolive with significant potential for further growth and holds opportunities for strategic customer engagement.

Leading a team of three direct reports, you will 'own' the P&L for this major customer, with the support of a NAM across the Personal Care category.

The successful candidate will an ambitious individual, with a proven track-record within a blue chip FMCG environment. The expectation is that this individual will be a strong commercial individual, a bright, strategic thinker and an accomplished team-player to help drive the business forward. Forecasting, planning and budget management abilities will be crucial.

Who we're looking for
The successful candidate will an ambitious individual, with a proven track-record within a blue chip FMCG environment. The expectation is that this individual will be a strong commercial individual, a bright, strategic thinker and an accomplished team-player to help drive the business forward. Forecasting, planning and budget management abilities will be crucial.
Candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

• A high level of commerciality and business acumen, strong negotiation skills, delivery of key financial KPIs
• Management of multiple retail (grocery) accounts
• Analytical, strategic thinker & results driven
• Team player

Although there will be an expectation to spend part of your time customer-facing, this is predominantly an office-based position and therefore the successful candidate will live within commuting distance of Guildford, or be prepared to relocate to the vicinity.

About our client
Colgate-Palmolive is a market-leading, global organisation with a portfolio of instantly recognisable brands the world over. The Company is committed to driving the growth of its core equities across its global businesses and to maintaining an environment that celebrates diversity and provides career opportunities for personal and professional growth. Colgate-Palmolive's company values are Caring, Global Teamwork and Continuous Improvement and these form an intrinsic part of the company culture. Colgate can offer top talent a truly rewarding career in a dynamic, empowering environment which will challenge and stretch you.

What's on offer
Competitive basic salary plus company car scheme, bonus, pension, healthcare and additional benefits package.

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