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JOB TITLE Ice Cream Grocery Convenience Executive
LOCATION Kingston Head Office - Hybrid
WORK-LEVEL WL1C
ABOUT ICE CREAM: Life Tastes Better With Ice Cream
As the largest ice cream company in the world, we have over 100 years of experience in delivering smiles, and we plan to continue this for many more years to come. If you are in the current Unilever Ice Cream business or considering working for the newly separated Ice Cream business, you will work for the Global leading Ice Cream player in a growing category where we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace. 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.
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
This role sits within the Out of Home Convenience team where we have responsibility for a universe of over 40,000 outlets across managed convenience, high street, discounters, travel and symbol stores.
As the Convenience Executive you will provide support to the Grocery Controller to ensure all administrative tasks are completed in a timely manner with attention to detail. In addition to this there is an opportunity to work on some customer facing opportunities helping unlock pockets of growth and furthering your development.
This role will suit someone who enjoys delivering as part of a team and who has the attention to detail in this fast-moving channel. It provides a great platform to quickly develop a wider knowledge across all areas of our business and is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in CD
RESPONSIBILITIES
Support Grocery Controller in developing promotional and activation plans for the customer
Enter promotional plans accurately into the system and keep up-to-date managing all spend
Work with the Grocery Controller on volume planning and attend volume planning meetings
Develop Promotional Nomination Forms and review with Grocery Controller before sending to customer
Monitor accruals report to ensure that promotions and other spend are accruing, by getting them authorised and finalised
MSO’s - Work on white space opportunities across symbols and support symbols growth agenda
Review Unilever owned cabinet performance throughout the season. Create action plan with support of Grocery Controller
Invoicing - Provide required data to enable invoices to be approved or rejected
RIFs - Raise RIFs where promotions can’t be loaded or when a planned RIF is required
Price Claims - Investigate Price Claims accurately and on time
Rebates & Provisions - Prepare for Rebate Reviews by identifying proposed releases / overspends, and attend Rebate Review meeting with CAM
Maintain Price Bibles, updating them when there are new listings, delistings, NPD, CPCs or changes in Trade Terms
Coordinate New Line Forms and Samples
ALL ABOUT YOU
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ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?
To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your Talent Card, CV and 2023 End-Of-Year Assessment. If you have been informed that you are at risk of redundancy, please make sure to tick this box during your application and also attach your letter of redundancy to the application. Your application will be reviewed against our requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.
We take pleasure seriously. Join the Ice Cream team now!
NOTES
Please apply via this portal as e-mail applications may not be processed and include your Future Fit Plan if possible.
By applying for this vacancy, you are confirming that you have made your Line Manager aware of your application and that you are at a point in your career with Unilever where it is appropriate for you to be applying for other positions.
Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact your Talent Partner Juli Molina Juli.Molina@unilever.com
What we offer
Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all.
Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. 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. We are also more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process to enable you to be present your best self. To find out more, including about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (unilever.com).
Relocation to the UK
Please be aware if you are applying for this role from outside the UK, if successful, your application will be treated as a self-initiated Change Location Outside of Country (CLOC) transfer. This means any relocation costs must be self-funded with the potential to reclaim some specific pre-approved expenses up to £5,000. Please speak to your Talent Partner if you have any questions.
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