Sr Customer Development Manager, Target

Colgate • Minneapolis, MN

1d • $135,000 - $170,000 • Onsite

About The Position

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. Role Summary As the Sr. Customer Development Manager - Target , you will have ownership & responsibility to deliver sales objectives on volume, spending and retail execution while also running the P&L. You will formulate and execute our strategic plan to ensure you reach maximum volume, profitability and customer service. You'll work with your direct reports and cross-functional touchpoints, and develop plans to deliver designated account strategies and champion a demeanor with your colleagues to build solutions where everyone wins and efficiency of investments increase. You will demonstrate consumer insights associated with strong Colgate brand equities to drive incremental growth and strengthen the customer investment strategy so that it is consistent with Retail Environment strategy, brand strategy, and shopper insights. This role is located out of the Minneapolis, MN office with the expectation 4x/week in office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 8+ years of experience in sales or closely related roles
• Experience utilizing syndicated data sources (Nielsen, IRI)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Suite (Sheets, Slides, Docs)
• Previous people leadership experience

Nice To Haves

• MBA Degree
• Background in consumer packaged goods (CPG)
• Direct experience with Target or a lead retailer
• Experience with divison-level selling
• Experience with broker management
• Long-term ability to be relocatable to best support development opportunities within the organization

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive customer strategies rooted in consumer insights, category trends, and competitive analysis to deliver mutual growth opportunities.
• Build and nurture partnerships across direct reports, cross-functional teams, and broker retail teams—fostering a culture of trust and integrity.
• Coach and develop team members, providing leadership and guidance to enhance team performance and career growth. The ability to work with a remote team and remote customer counterparts is critical.
• Collaborate and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver win-win solutions
• Continuously seek out and implement process improvements, using analysis such as ROI measurement, pre- and post-program evaluations, and lessons learned to optimize future strategies.
• Lead the team to analyze and report on account-specific business trends, including brand performance, pricing, promotion activity, and trade developments. Apply insights to refine investment strategies and customer tactics, leveraging data from syndicated sources (e.g., Nielsen, IRI).

Benefits

• Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements.
• Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year).
• Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level