Succeeding With Our Customers
Working closely with the Company’s retail customers to share expertise and grow category sales has long been a cornerstone of Colgate’s business strategy.
In the United States, Colgate collaborated with supermarket chain Kroger to reorganize the oral care aisle. Based on a variety of shopper insights and customer data, Colgate’s cross-functional commercial team worked closely with the retailer to implement a more shopper-friendly aisle. The new design attracted more shoppers and increased category sales.
Reinforcing the importance of customer service, Colgate has created an innovative, activity-based training course that focuses on the key role that supply chain collaboration plays in delivering against customer expectations. Participants, who include customer development, customer service and supply chain personnel, learn through team exercises how to address supply chain and other commercial challenges and still deliver best-in-class service to Colgate’s retail partners at the lowest cost.
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Optimizing Product Visibility In Small Rural Shops
In small rural shops where space is limited, Colgate representatives work closely with shop owners to achieve the ideal assortment of Colgate products with the best visibility. Special packaging that serves as a self-display unit, such as toothbrush dispensers and hanging sachets, is just one technique that provides merchandising flexibility for shop owners and superior visibility for Colgate products.