Vet Ecosystem Co-op

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. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals.

Role Summary

The Vet Ecosystem Co‑op Intern supports the Corporate Vet Business Development Manager (BDM) and the broader Customer Development team in executing commercial strategies across the Vet Channel. The intern assists with key operational and go‑to‑market activities, including customer event logistics, trade show coordination, collateral management, wiring guide support, and contributing to the evolution of the Growth Choice model. This role serves as an internal point person for regional customers while gaining hands‑on experience in commercial planning, sales enablement, and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer event logistics, assisting in scheduling, venue coordination, materials preparation, and cross‑functional alignment.
• Support trade show coordination, overseeing registrations, booth setup logistics, attendee tracking, and schedule management.
• Support execution of team meetings, Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), and special customer alignment events.
• Oversee collateral management, ensuring field and customer development teams have organized, up‑to‑date, and accessible marketing/sales materials.
• Assist with the distribution of sales planners, product launches, and commercial toolkits to Business Account Managers (BAMs) and Customer Development Managers (CDMs).
• Help maintain digital asset repositories and ensure cross‑functional alignment on marketing collateral updates.
• Serve as the regional customer internal point person, addressing operational inquiries and facilitating communication between regional partners and internal teams.
• Support wiring guides by maintaining accurate contact channels, escalation matrices, and organizational wiring documentation.
• Consolidate field feedback and customer insights to support go‑to‑market planning.
• Support the evolution of the Growth Choice model, assisting the BDM with framework analysis, data gathering, and scenario testing.
• Assist in tracking annual commercial discipline processes and Joint Value Planning (JVP) timelines.
• Provide support on customer rebate programs, promotional incentives, and investment recaps.

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in Business, Marketing, Communications, Animal Science, or a related field (undergraduate standing).

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior internship or leadership experience; strong interest in pet nutrition and sales strategy.
• Effective project management and organizational skills; able to manage competing priorities and meet customer needs.
• The ability to cultivate initial field relationships and leads into strong, formalized business partnerships by establishing structured handoff and collaborative processes for developing customer groups.

Pay

Salary range: $20.50 – $24.00 USD per hour. Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit‑sharing, and long‑term incentives for executive‑level roles.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Disability coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions (subject to eligibility).
• Minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays; vacation days are prorated based on hire date.
• Paid sick leave adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws.