Sales Customer Development Intern (Start ASAP)

About Colgate

Colgate-Palmolive's story started with an English immigrant, William Colgate, who opened a starch, soap, and candle business in 1806. He named the company William Colgate & Company. The headquarter was located in New York City and is still in the same city as of recent development. Colgate sold its first aromatic toothpaste in 1873, Colgate toothpaste was packed in jars at that time before the company started to sell it in collapsible tubs in 1896. 

Your role

• In an ever-changing retail environment, being a part of the Customer Development team at Colgate is an exciting time.
• Internship is designed for students passionate about pursuing a career in sales with a global consumer goods company.
• Sales teams are highly collaborative with a focus on cultivating strong customer relationships and using analytics, insights, and innovative thinking to win with our Customers and deliver growth.

Training, development & rotations

• Exposure to Senior Leadership- Leaders are open and accessible to learning about you and sharing insights into their career journeys.
• Mentors & Buddy Program- Developing connections with coworkers and mentors is imperative at Colgate. Once in the program, you'll be given a mentor and a buddy, providing you with mentorship and advice to take your career to the next level.
• Your Opportunity for Full-Time Employment- When summer comes to an end and you love Colgate, you will have the chance to apply for the rotational program or a full-time analyst role, continuing to strengthen your brand and skills.

Compensation & benefits

Prosple estimated the salary range of this position to be between US$52,709 - US$68,470. As an employee, you'll also receive the following benefits:

• Health and dental insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Life insurance
• 401k plan
• Retirement plan
• Stock options
• Performance bonus
• Maternity and parental leave
• Family medical leave

Career progression

Student opportunity is dedicated to students and recent graduates who wish to contribute to Colgate-Palmolive’s workforce in its various department, from marketing to logistics and sales. In the program, you will gain experience and a lot of invaluable knowledge of how Colgate-Palmolive conducts its business. 

Work-life balance

The Work-Life Balance at Colgate-Palmolive is rated a 4.3 based on Indeed. Most employees are satisfied with their work-life balance. A well-proportioned work-life balance is necessary to keep employees happy and productive.

Company Culture

Colgate-Palmolive's continued success around the world is tightly linked to the commitment of everyone to live by its core values. Throughout the Company, these values help build a strong culture based on integrity, ethical behavior, and the desire to do the right thing. The "Valuing Colgate People" training programs are designed to encourage Colgate people of all backgrounds, globally, to meet their personal goals while helping to achieve corporate objectives.

About you

• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Student in Junior year of the undergraduate degree program
• Analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Driven to manage projects effectively and expertly 
• Flexibility and adaptability to overcome challenges and create innovative solutions
• Authorized to work in the U.S.; not requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future
• Prior internship or co-op experience preferred

How to Apply

To apply for this position, simply click the “Apply on employer site” button on this page.

Colgate-Palmolive accommodates the hiring process through its website. The company urged students and graduates to apply online. The process will be done in a common step which consists of screening, an interview with the hiring manager, and a team interview with another stakeholder within the company. The applicant is expected to answer questions during the interview with the STAR method.

Sources

• jobs.colgate.com
• glassdoor.com
• indeed.com
• youtube.com