Key Account Manager - Modern Trade

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JOB PURPOSE

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world.  If you are interested in working on finalizing deals with the purchasing team inside modern trade accounts on weekly basis then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Help manage and develop the relationship with Head Office team and Top Managment

• Monitor competition activities ,new innovations , promotions...etc

• Build and nurture enduring relationships with key clients. Understand their business objectives and challenges thoroughly to offer strategic solutions.

• Plan for platforms and events

• Develop and execute account strategies to achieve sales targets and maximize revenue.

• Work on perfect store compliance

• Responsible for the Division’s performance (Growth/ TTS/ GM/ Market share/ SOS) vs. Targets

• OSA monitoring vs target

• Landing UL Innovations

• Prepare category detailed analysis (To be shared to the customer, Channel Manager and CS teams)

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• University graduate

• Previous Sales background (Preferably in Key Account Managment)

Skills

• Negotiation Skills

• Leadership skills

• Convincing skills

• Computer and presentation skills

• Strong verbal communication

• Relationship building

• Time management

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.

• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

  • PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.

  • PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.

  • CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.

  • PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.

  • AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

ARE YOU INTERESTED?

Please apply via this portal as e-mail applications will not be processed. By applying to this role, you are confirming that you have informed your Line Manager and that you are at a point in your career with Unilever where it is appropriate for you to be applying for other positions.   

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.