Associate CD Manager, Target

Role Summary:

As the Associate Customer Development Manager on the Target team, you will be a key influencer to the customer to grow sales, increase the share of market, improve services, and identify supply chain efficiencies. This position focuses on achieving sales goals through relationship management. You will help manage the relationship between Colgate and Target, communicating our corporate and brand strategies, understanding customer objectives and strategies, and ensuring maximum profitability and mutual success. You'll work with your team to develop and present business plans and understand and refine plan implications and customer input to build growth through increased market share and financial return.

This role is based out of our Minneapolis, MN CD office

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis and must not require the Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in implementing business strategies and supporting execution for our Target Team product lines to meet performance targets.

• Support the delivery of project management tasks, contributing to an environment where team members are encouraged to develop their skills.

• Communicate and collaborate across various teams to ensure alignment on objectives and strategies.

• Assist in analyzing Profit & Loss (P&L) data to support performance optimization and financial goal achievement.

• Apply an analytical approach to help assess market trends, identify opportunities, and support data-driven decision-making.

• Support the engagement with Target by assisting in building partnerships and understanding customer needs.

• Contribute to fostering an inclusive and innovative team environment that encourages collaboration and continuous learning.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree

• 3+ years of experience in sales, category management role(s) or similar roles

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite (i.e, Sheets, Slides, Docs)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in consumer product goods

• Previous experience working with Target

• Experience working with syndicated service account, loyalty data (Nielsen, IRI)