Organisation: Unilever
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Job Number: 160006JA
About Unilever:
Unilever
is an Anglo–Dutch multinational consumer goods company co-headquartered in
London, England and Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Its products include food,
beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products. It is the world’s
third-largest consumer goods company measured by 2012 revenue, after Procter
& Gamble and Nestlé. One of the oldest multinational companies, its
products are available in around 190 countries. Unilever celebrated its 85th
anniversary year of business in 2014.
is an Anglo–Dutch multinational consumer goods company co-headquartered in
London, England and Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Its products include food,
beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products. It is the world’s
third-largest consumer goods company measured by 2012 revenue, after Procter
& Gamble and Nestlé. One of the oldest multinational companies, its
products are available in around 190 countries. Unilever celebrated its 85th
anniversary year of business in 2014.
Job Summary: The Unilever Future Leaders Programme (UFLP) for
Management Trainees is aimed at developing tomorrow’s leaders, today and
designed to grow you into a manager, through hands-on learning alongside
world-class experts. The UFLP is an opportunity to gain practical insights and
closely observe and learn how the business works and how leaders get things
done. The UFLP Graduate Customer
Development will work in the areas of Account Management, Category Management
and Business to Business.
Management Trainees is aimed at developing tomorrow’s leaders, today and
designed to grow you into a manager, through hands-on learning alongside
world-class experts. The UFLP is an opportunity to gain practical insights and
closely observe and learn how the business works and how leaders get things
done. The UFLP Graduate Customer
Development will work in the areas of Account Management, Category Management
and Business to Business.
How
would you position a new product in a competitive market?
would you position a new product in a competitive market?
How
would you persuade retailers to take it on, to put up new displays, to take the
risk of buying lots of stock for something new and unfamiliar?
would you persuade retailers to take it on, to put up new displays, to take the
risk of buying lots of stock for something new and unfamiliar?
What
will you do? Over three placements, you will work in the areas of Account
Management, Category Management and Business to Business.
will you do? Over three placements, you will work in the areas of Account
Management, Category Management and Business to Business.
In
Account Management, you’ll work with a certain ‘type’ of customer, building relationships,
developing promotions, negotiating and gathering an understanding of consumers.
Account Management, you’ll work with a certain ‘type’ of customer, building relationships,
developing promotions, negotiating and gathering an understanding of consumers.
In
Category Management, you’ll cover a category of products, becoming an expert on
their marketplace, consumers and competitors and advising customers on suitable
stocks for their demographics.
Category Management, you’ll cover a category of products, becoming an expert on
their marketplace, consumers and competitors and advising customers on suitable
stocks for their demographics.
In
Business to Business, you’ll sell a range of food products, using your product
expertise and relationship skills to keep preferred supplier relationships
Business to Business, you’ll sell a range of food products, using your product
expertise and relationship skills to keep preferred supplier relationships
Who
is it for? Any work in this area demands a lot of motivation and an ability to
tackle tough situations. After all, you’ll be on the front lines, working as an
ambassador for our products, making sure people forget the competition and
think of Unilever first. You will need self-motivation, passion to win and the
ability to build strong relationships.
is it for? Any work in this area demands a lot of motivation and an ability to
tackle tough situations. After all, you’ll be on the front lines, working as an
ambassador for our products, making sure people forget the competition and
think of Unilever first. You will need self-motivation, passion to win and the
ability to build strong relationships.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Building and strengthening working
relationships with the “customer” - Developing promotions
- The jobholder will be negotiating and
developing understanding of shoppers - Whether you are in category management,
account management or customer marketing, a customer development role at
Unilever will challenge your understanding of both our business and our
consumers
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicants for the Unilever UFLP Graduate
Customer Development should hold a Bachelor’s degree (Upper Second Class
Honors) and a strong academic track record - High degree of flexibility and adaptability
- Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills - High levels of motivation, enthusiasm
and personal initiative and drive - Excellent analytical skills
- Passion for pace and competitiveness of the
retail market
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to Apply only by
clicking on the web link below.
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to Apply only by
clicking on the web link below.
Click
Here -> Click (UFLP Graduate Customer Development) -> Apply Online
Here -> Click (UFLP Graduate Customer Development) -> Apply Online
Deadline: 6th May, 2016
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