Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, and Pet Nutrition. With a presence in over 200 countries and territories, it operates iconic brands like Colgate, Palmolive, Hill's Pet Nutrition, and Filorga. The company is a Fortune 500 entity with a massive global footprint and a reputation for household essential products.

In Spain, Colgate-Palmolive maintains a significant commercial and administrative presence, primarily centered in Madrid. The Spanish operations cover various business units, including Hill's Pet Nutrition and the Filorga skincare brand. For international professionals, the company offers a multicultural environment and opportunities within a highly structured multinational framework, often requiring English proficiency for regional or global coordination roles.

Founded in 1806 by William Colgate in New York City, the company originally sold starch, soap, and candles. It merged with the Palmolive-Peet Company in 1928 and has since evolved into one of the world's most recognized consumer goods corporations.

Customer Development Trainee

Colgate-Palmolive

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #173837 - Madrid, Madrid, Community of, Spain

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising 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.

Position Type: Internship

Duration: 6 months

Start Date: Immediate

As a Customer Development Trainee for Hill's Pet Nutrition, you will assist in bringing the Brand Experience Plan to life, tracking product and promotion performance, and supporting our commercial and field teams to ensure flawless execution across all channels.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Commercial Support: Support the market activation of Brand Experiences based on the pet parent journey. Assist in tracking the implementation of the synchronized commercial calendar and monitoring the 7P activation plans.
POP Activation and Coordination: Coordinate omnichannel Point of Sale materials, from initial forecasting and budgeting to warehouse reception and final implementation with the customer. Support field teams by preparing ad-hoc marketing, display, and communication materials.
Market and Competitor Tracking: Regularly monitor promotional activities and competitor pricing strategies. Extract actionable insights from market trends and share findings with internal teams to help optimize local execution.
Performance Analysis and Reporting: Assist in monthly commercial discipline by collecting performance data and execution KPIs. Maintain and coordinate internal tools, including the sales CRM platform used by the field team for daily reports and surveys.
Field Team and Merchandising Assistance: Assist in coordinating external merchandising teams visiting clinics and pet stores to ensure point-of-sale execution aligns with brand standards. Help distribute best practices to field sales teams to promote motivation and alignment.

Profile

Required Qualifications:

Current student or recent graduate of a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Business Development, or a related field.
Fluency in Spanish, with professional proficiency in English (both written and spoken).
Strong command of Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides) or Microsoft Excel.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous internship experience in Brand Management, Trade/Retail Marketing, Sales, or Commercial Analytics.
Familiarity with CRM tools or data analysis platforms.
Interest or passion for the pet food industry.

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, colour, 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 should you require accommodation.

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View original advert (Spanish)

Position Type: Internship

Duration: 6 months

Start Date: Immediate

Como Customer Development Trainee para Hill's Pet Nutrition, asistirás en dar vida al Plan de Experiencia de Marca, realizando el seguimiento del rendimiento de productos y promociones, y apoyando a nuestros equipos comerciales y de campo para garantizar una ejecución impecable en todos los canales.

Deberes y Responsabilidades Principales

Apoyo Comercial: Apoyar la activación en el mercado de las Experiencias de Marca basadas en el viaje del pet parent. Asistir en el seguimiento de la implementación del calendario comercial sincronizado y en el monitoreo de los planes de activación de las 7P.
Activación y Coordinación de POP: Coordinar los materiales de Punto de Venta omnicanal, desde el pronóstico inicial y presupuesto hasta la recepción en almacenes y la implementación final con el cliente. Apoyar a los equipos de campo mediante la preparación de materiales ad-hoc de marketing, exhibición y comunicación.
Seguimiento de Mercado y Competidores: Monitorear regularmente las actividades promocionales y las estrategias de precios de la competencia. Extraer insights accionables a partir de la evolución del mercado y compartir los hallazgos con los equipos internos para ayudar a optimizar la ejecución local.
Análisis de Rendimiento y Reportes: Asistir en la disciplina mensual comercial mediante la recopilación de datos de rendimiento y KPIs de ejecución. Mantener y coordinar las herramientas internas, incluyendo la plataforma de CRM de ventas utilizada por el equipo de campo para reportes diarios y encuestas.
Asistencia al Equipo de Campo y Merchandising: Asistir en la coordinación de los equipos de merchandising externos que visitan clínicas y tiendas de mascotas para asegurar que la ejecución en el punto de venta se alinee con los estándares de marca. Ayudar a distribuir las mejores prácticas a los equipos de ventas de campo para promover la motivación y la alineación.

Perfil

Calificaciones Requeridas:

Estudiante actual o recién graduado de Grado o Máster en ADE, Marketing, Desarrollo Comercial o un campo relacionado.
Fluidez en español, con dominio profesional del inglés (tanto escrito como hablado).
Sólido dominio de Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides) o Microsoft Excel.
Excelentes habilidades de comunicación oral y escrita.

Calificaciones Preferidas:

Experiencia previa de prácticas en Gestión de Marca, Trade/Retail Marketing, Ventas o Analítica Comercial.
Familiaridad con herramientas de CRM o plataformas de análisis de datos.
Interés o pasión por la industria pet food.