Agency Manager, UNFI

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#173244 - 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.

The Agency Manager plays a critical role in third party (Sales Agency) management at the customer / headquarter level for a defined market area and group of customers. This particular role will be primarily focused on UNFI . This role is responsible for achieving share, volume and financial objectives through effective execution of Colgate strategies and successful management of the Sales Agency team and effective Customer Collaboration.

Please note this role is preferably based in Rosemont, IL or Minneapolis CDO office given the headquarters locations of the primary customer. Additionally this role likely can be performed out of other CDO offices if an internal candidate is currently based there. We will consider internal candidates from other geographic field based locations.

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:

Manage group of customers in a defined market area, collaborating to drive results and achieve share, volume, and financial objectives

Work with Sales Agency Partners to handle information flow to third party retail teams

Lead the transition of Colgate objectives into specific customer strategies to enhance growth and business performance

Have P&L and financial responsibility

Drive Joint Business Planning (JBP) and customer collaboration opportunities

Coach and lead Sales Agency Partners, sharing feedback, formal annual and mid-performance reviews to hold team accountable for individual and team objectives

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

6+ years of Consumer Product Goods experience

2+ years of key customer account…