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Customer Business Development (CBD) is what we call our Sales organization at Unilever. CBD works closely with customers to pioneer new products, build categories, and deploy best-in-class retail and shopper capabilities. The primary purpose of the Associate Customer Business Manager (ACBM) position is to develop sustained business relationships and drive profitable sales volume with Ahold-Delhaize USA. The ACBM is responsible for achieving volume targets while maintaining spending goals based on brand and customer joint business plans. They will lead the deduction process across ADUSA, optimize product distribution, pricing, forecasting and promotions to drive profitable growth for Unilever within our Foods business unit. Owning Knorr and supporting remaining categories along with the Senior CBM. Additionally, the ACBM is responsible for improving in store and online presence by leading brilliant execution across the extended team of shopper marketing, category management, customer marketing, finance, business development and supply chain. This role will have a unique opportunity to drive our Omni-channel initiatives with ADUSA as we develop strategic partnerships for the future.
Job Responsibility:
Develop sustained business relationships and drive profitable sales volume with Ahold-Delhaize USA
Achieve volume targets while maintaining spending goals
Lead the deduction process across ADUSA
Optimize product distribution, pricing, forecasting and promotions
Drive profitable growth for Unilever within our Foods business unit
Own Knorr and supporting remaining categories along with the Senior CBM
Improve in store and online presence by leading brilliant execution across the extended team
Drive our Omni-channel initiatives with ADUSA
Manage the retailer relationship at Ahold (Stop and Shop, The Giant Company and Giant Food) and Delhaize (Hannaford and Food Lion)
Manage our NSV/Turnover, forecasting and trade investment by customer as well as plan-o-gram and retail initiatives
Customize corporate marketing and merchandising programs with Ahold banners
Coordinate Category Management & Joint Business Plans
Drive strategic relationships and accelerated growth, while operating within approved Trade Marketing parameters and driving trade investment efficiency
Routinely interface with multiple internal and external departments
Balance individual customer needs while ensuring total Market integrity
Requirements:
Undergraduate degree is required
3–5 years of experience in a similar position is highly preferred
Trade Marketing, Sales, and Category Management experience is a plus
Working knowledge of IRI, Evergreen, Merlin and Customer POS Data is strongly desired
Must be skilled in verbal and written communications
Must be able to effectively relate with multiple levels of management, both internally and externally
Must be a strategic thinker that can work effectively, and in a highly collaborative manner in a fast paced environment
Complexity and time management challenges
Must have strong relationship building and management skills
Skilled negotiator
Highly organized
Nice to have:
Trade Marketing, Sales, and Category Management experience is a plus
Working knowledge of IRI, Evergreen, Merlin and Customer POS Data is strongly desired
What we offer:
Bonus eligible
Long-Term Incentive (LTI) eligible
Eligible to participate in our benefits plan
Health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage)