Colgate-Palmolive

The Programme 

With this program, Colgate-Palmolive South Africa provides early in career graduates the opportunity to start their development & growth journey in our commercial functions – Customer Development, Customer Service & Logistics, and Marketing. 
Successful candidates will gain learning experience via job rotations and project assignments.   
 
Upon successful completion of the 24-month program, the Commercial Trainee can be offered a permanent role in the company based on performance and business needs. 
  
As a part of our commercial team, you can help Colgate-Palmolive delight our consumers and customers every day by taking winning actions for brands, contributing to category growth, and building stronger consumer engagement for mutual growth.

Required Skills and Abilities 

Minimum B. Com Honours degree in: 

• Strategic Management. 
• Marketing Management. 
• Business Management. 
• Logistics Management. 
• Other related BCom Honours studies. 
• Additional Digital/Analytics courses completed will be an added advantage. 
• 0 - 2 years of working experience. 
• Must not have completed more than 1 internship/graduate program previously. 
• Possess analytical & problem-solving skills 
• Numerate with good attention to detail. 
• Result-focused with strong leadership, and able to work well in a team-oriented environment. 
• Strong implementation/team building /collaboration and project management skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure. 

Who We Are: 
 
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition. 
 
We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health. 
 
If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!