Colgate-Palmolive- Trusted brands for personal care, household cleaning and pet nutrition.

In Australia, we offer exciting opportunities in several different parts of the Sales organisation:

Field Sales – Research shows that between 40% and 60% of purchase decisions are made at the shelf and our Field Sales team is responsible for delivering exceptional in-store execution. This includes product ranging, promotional execution, product presentation, shelf layout planning / execution and providing professional advice and recommendations to retailers on our brands.

Multi-Functional Selling Teams – our MFST’s are responsible for developing close relationships with our key customers to develop category and promotional strategies which are successful and profitable for both Colgate and our retail partners.

Customer Marketing – our Customer Marketing Team builds on our knowledge of both the retailers’ perspective and shopper needs to develop overall category and retail environment strategies.

Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree qualified (Commerce, Business, Economics)
• Masters or MBA highly regarded

Some of the specific activities you may experience in Sales roles are:

• Ensure optimal presentation of C-P products in-store
• Analyse promotional activities and recommend future enhancements
• Develop Go To Market strategy for a specific retail environment
• Present new products to customers
• Negotiate promotional programs with key retailers
• Exceed shopper expectations and add value to the category through effective category management
• Develop shelf layouts to maximize return for C-P and customer

Consumer Marketing :

Colgate’s products are sold to millions of people worldwide. As a result, we offer some of the most sophisticated marketing challenges available in today’s global marketplace.

Our Marketing Team develops and implements marketing plans that will establish and maintain current and long-range vision for the brands to increase sales, margin and profitability for the brand. We offer exciting opportunities in:

• Brand Management in base business and new product innovation
• Consumer Insight and Research
• Advertising and Media Management

Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree qualified (Marketing, Business, Commerce)
• Masters or MBA highly regarded

Key responsibilities:

• Strategic development and management of the brand/category
• Implement brand/category strategy
• Manage the brand P&L; lead and manage annual budget process for the brand/category
• Liaise with key stakeholders including other functions, subsidiaries, Global teams and Senior Management
  

Consumer Information Service:

Our Consumer Information Service responds to consumers who contact the company, in a way that sustains or regains consumer goodwill and future business.

Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree (various disciplines)
• Extensive consumer relations experience

Key responsibilities:

• Listen to and correspond with consumers on their feedback on our products
• Report consumer feedback to key decision makers within the company
• Anticipate and prevent consumer issues through education

• Strategy & Planning
• Core Finance
• Accounts Receivable/Payable
• Taxation, Treasury & Insurance
• Acquisitions
• Integrated Finance roles within Supply Chain and Sales

Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree qualified (Commerce, Finance)
• Professional Qualification – CA/CPA

Key responsibilities:

• Financial and business analysis
• Supporting competitiveness by making fact-based decisions that support business strategies, financial goals and future profitability

• Materials Sourcing
• Operations
• Packaging
• Customer Service & Logistics
• Demand Planning
• Cross Border Sourcing
• Production

Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science, Business

For production roles: Higher school education, trade qualifications, forklift licence

Opportunities include :

• Operations - lead key capital projects; implement continuous improvement initiatives in a dynamic manufacturing environment; lead a team in a High Performance Work environment.
• Materials Sourcing - work collaboratively with global purchasing teams to source raw and packaging materials in the most cost effective way.
• Customer Service and Logistics - be at the interface between the supply and demand chains; take a lead role on the strategic direction of moving product on to the shelf
• Demand Planning - work closely with key customers in ensuring Colgate-Palmolive products 'own the shelf' in key market categories.
• Production - work with a team of talented and motivated people across a range of production related tasks - from making and formulating products to quality assurance procedures and laboratory testing to finishing end products on the plant floor.
• Cross Border Sourcing - work with other CP subsidiaries to source, import and distribute CP products made outside Australia.
  

Depending on your interests and skills, there are a variety of possible career alternatives within the Human Resources function, including:

• Staffing
• Leadership Development
• HR Generalists / Support
• Compensation & Benefits
• Learning & Development

Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree

• Lead key, company-wide strategic initiatives such as Individual Development Planning, Performance Management, Staffing and Succession Planning
• Partner with management to develop and implement human resource plans that support business objectives
• Design, implement and administer corporate programs such as compensation and benefits. Responsibilities include competitive analysis, costing and funding of plans, external reporting, vendor management and plan administration
• Partner with line organisations to recruit the best talent. Develop sourcing strategies and advise hiring team regarding qualifications and salary recommendations
• Develop and support cutting-edge human resources technology, systems, databases and computer support tools

• International Business
• Internet Law
• Corporate acquisitions
• Product trademarks
• Patents

Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree qualified
• Legal Practice experience

Key responsibilities:

• Building partnerships with business partners
• Anticipating and preventing legal issues
• Advising business partners in a manner that is concise, sound, practical and timely