Job description

As the Associate Business Development Manager (ABDM) you will play a key role in driving growth opportunities, influencing sound financial decisions, and solving business issues. The focus of the position is to serve as key support for the Walmart Customer Team and key stakeholders within Unilever. You will report directly to the Business Development Manager and will work closely with Customer Business Managers, Sales Analysts, and Demand Planners to achieve our goals. This role is vital to the success of our Walmart business and will help ensure our strategic/financial heath as a Sector. Key Responsibilities: • Maximize ROI of investment activities through detailed analysis to improve sales, trade spend, product mix, efficiency, etc. • Support fully integrated business planning process for customer team such as Joint Business Plan and internal planning requirements • Engineer new capabilities that assess different business models in order to maximize customer and retailer profitability and value creation • Work with Customer Business Managers to develop and execute programs consistent with brand strategy and customer Joint Business Planning. • Drive forecast integrity/accuracy through understanding of business drivers and macro/micro economic trends and insights. • Support Sector efforts and recommendations for all Go-To-Market, business planning, and business systems excellence initiatives and governance. Education Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Business/Marketing required, MBA preferred. Experience • 3-5 years of related customer business experience including proven success in an analytical role in which you added value to the organization • Deep understanding of the P&L, retail math, analytics, financial/strategic modeling, forecasting, etc • Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to multi-task & prioritize. • Problem Solving, possess solid judgment, and decision making ability, and can deal with ambiguity. • In depth knowledge of excel, retail link, tableau, SAP, SASS, Nielsen Pay: The pay range for this position is $88,600 to $133,000. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs. Bonus: This position is bonus eligible. Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. ------------------------------------ At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do . We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee. Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. For more information on your federal rights, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check. If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accommodations unilever.com . Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses. The Protected Veterans or Individuals with Disabilities AAP narratives are available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment Monday through Friday during normal business hours at establishment.

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Maximize ROI of investment activities through detailed analysis to improve sales, trade spend, product mix, efficiency, etc.
Support fully integrated business planning process for customer team such as Joint Business Plan and internal planning requirements
Engineer new capabilities that assess different business models in order to maximize customer and retailer profitability and value creation
Work with Customer Business Managers to develop and execute programs consistent with brand strategy and customer Joint Business Planning.
Drive forecast integrity/accuracy through understanding of business drivers and macro/micro economic trends and insights.
Support Sector efforts and recommendations for all Go-To-Market, business planning, and business systems excellence initiatives and governance.
3-5 years of related customer business experience including proven success in an analytical role in which you added value to the organization
Deep understanding of the P&L, retail math, analytics, financial/strategic modeling, forecasting, etc
Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to multi-task & prioritize.
Problem Solving, possess solid judgment, and decision making ability, and can deal with ambiguity.
In depth knowledge of excel, retail link, tableau, SAP, SASS, Nielsen
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Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities.
For more information on your federal rights, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

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Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Business/Marketing required, MBA preferred.

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