No Relocation Assistance Offered Job Number #168119 - Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands **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. **Senior Customer Development Manager - Food** Colgate-Palmolive Netherlands is looking for a driven and experienced **Senior Customer Development Manager** to join our ‘Food’ team in the Netherlands, based in **Amsterdam (Weesp)** . The Senior Customer Development Manager is instrumental in building profitable partnerships between Colgate-Palmolive and our Food customers, specifically Albert Heijn and Superunie. In this position, they hold overall responsibility for the supermarket channel, which includes leading our dedicated Food team, reporting directly to the Sales Director, and maintaining direct relationships with the headquarters of both Food partners. **What you will do:** Every day is different, but below is a sample of what you will experience and expect to accomplish: + Demonstrate a clear understanding of customer strategy, shopper behavior, and how Colgate-Palmolive can best optimize its brands and strategies within this dynamic environment. + Exhibit strong commercial drive, quickly transforming challenges and opportunities into actionable solutions to optimize objectives. + Develop and implement a robust promotional plan, adjusting as needed to maximize impact. + Engage in daily contact with your accounts, discussing revenue, assortment, and promotional activities. + Lead annual negotiations effectively. + Collaborate closely and creatively with a cross-functional commercial team (including finance, marketing, category management, and logistics) to identify, develop, and implement the right business solutions that drive our company forward. + Foster your team's development and encourage their personal growth. **WHOA, this is totally me** + +5 years of experience in account management or marketing within an FMCG company. + Fluent in Dutch and English + Bachelor's or Master's degree + Strong knowledge and understanding of the FMCG industry and Dutch Retail + An optimistic, hands-on "can-do" approach with a willingness to learn and adapt quickly + Passion for brands and shopper behavior. + A team player with a winner mentality, focused on delivering results + Strong analytical skills, accurate, curious, and pragmatic **What We Offer:** + A unique opportunity to be part of a bold, optimistic, and successful team + Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with a hybrid model that includes dedicated work-from-home Fridays. From late May through September, benefit from "Summer Hours" allowing you to leave by 2 PM on Fridays to start your weekend early. Plus, we offer remote work from abroad options each year. + An attractive salary package, bonus, car (allowance), and 13th-month pay + Professional advantages of a multicultural environment that supports development and recognizes achievements + International career possibilities If you've read this far, it's likely because you're genuinely interested in becoming part of a group of passionate individuals. Don't hesitate – click the **"apply" button** , submit your application, and give your career a reason to smile! mile about! **Our Commitment to Inclusion** Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business. **Equal Opportunity Employer** Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaxk\_eF4utznQoVHlxmL9jVFJbOkM4Oe5CAdKOg-h9EPdLfg/viewform) should you require accommodation. \#LI-Hybrid