Junior In Store Account (Naples)

Scope: Italy, Full time

Location: Italy, Naples

Terms & Conditions: Internship full time

If you are in the Unilever Ice Cream business or consider choosing to work for the Unilever Ice Cream business, you will work for the Global, leading Ice Cream player with €7.9bn Turn Over in 2023. The Ice Cream business is operating in a highly attractive category, as we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace. We have strong brands equities: 5 of top 10 selling brands including Wall’s, Magnum, Ben &Jerry’s. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of Ice Cream as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen by November 2025.

Ice Cream has distinct characteristics from Unilever’s other operating businesses and the growth potential of Ice Cream will be better delivered under a different ownership structure. As Ice Cream company we are committed to developing and nurturing talent within our Ice Cream company. You will have ample options for career growth and exploration, allowing you for you to explore roles and opportunities across the new organisation. Your career development will be a priority for us, and we are dedicated to supporting your growth journey within the new company. We hope that you will want to build the new chapter of our Ice Cream history together with us.

Unilever Ice Cream is the largest global Ice Cream Company in the world, with over 100 years of experience delivering a diverse range of indulgent, yet responsible, craft food experiences and treats delighting consumers. Committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability we have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall’s, Ben & Jerry’s), a strong presence in over 60 countries, generating annual revenue of over $8 billion. All brands are driven to transform moments into memories through indulgent yet responsibly made and marketed products. We have a well-developed strategy to deliver growth and value creation which is clear on where to play and how to win.

We turn the ordinary into the extraordinary by designing unique and innovative Ice Cream experiences that make life taste better, creating joyful experiences. In our Ice Cream business, we’re crafting the future through innovation and imaginative minds, creating unique products. We spark moments of happiness for people and within the communities where we operate. However, it is not as simple as it may seem. As Ice Cream makers we are serious about happiness. With warm hearts, we create the coolest products.

JOB PURPOSE:

Junior In Store Accounts will be placed on a 6-month paid extracurricular full-time internship within the Ice Cream Customer Development team, starting in March 2025.

Interns will work in our stores in the following region:

- Italy, Naples

Our Junior In-Store Accounts are responsible for managing and improving the visibility of Ice Cream products and brands within the shops through Negotiation, Consultancy and Analysis activities in the relevant area.

This internship does NOT take place in the office, but consists of operational activities aimed at ensuring the correct presence of Ice Cream products on the shelves and displays in the various stores.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Implementation of promotional material to increase product visibility.

- Coordination with head office for the elaboration of a strategic plan for the optimal assortment of products in store.

- Negotiation of in-store display spaces at promotional events.

- Evaluation of visual and commercial effects of Ice Cream product positioning.

- Verification of sales increases through collected data.

- Driving between different stores in the relevant area.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

SKILLS:

• Strong result orientation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proactivity, enterprising spirit, entrepreneurial mentality.
• Strong aptitude for work organisation and precision.
• Problem solving and flexible reasoning.
• Dynamism.
• Ability to work in a team.

EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Recent Bachelor/Master graduates in Economics, Marketing, Communication and related disciplines.
• Good knowledge of the English language. (Min. B2).
• Good data processing and reading skills and a natural inclination for negotiation.
• Be in possession of a B licence (no new drivers).

WHAT WE OFFER:

• A challenging role in a multinational, innovative and dynamic company-
• Career and personal development.
• On-the-job training.
• Availability of learning and upskilling platforms.
• Company tablet.
• Corporate laptop.
• Company smartphone.
• Company car and fuel card.
• Daily meal reimbursement.
• N.B.: It will be considered preferential to be resident in the region indicated above.

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.
  • CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
  • AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?

Disclaimer

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