Background & Purpose of the Job

The primary purpose of the Associate Customer Business Manager (ACBM) position is to drive profitable growth with Kroger ahead of category growth and to develop sustained business relationships. The ACBM is responsible for achieving volume goals while maintaining spending goals and building a joint business plan with Kroger for respective categories.

Who You Are & What You’ll Do

You’re a born leader: You thrive at taking ownership of your business, leading by example and encouraging team to exceed expectations

You generate powerful insights: You can leverage data to identify insights and drive new approaches for growth

You generate breakthrough ideas: You enjoy the challenge of coming up with new ways to deliver growth with the retail customer

You execute flawlessly, track & optimize: You pay attention to details and can evaluate promotions and adjust when necessary

• Manage the business relationship with Kroger team and stakeholders.
• Act as the primary liaison on all category business issues both internal and external.
• Work closely with Unilever teams; Marketing, Shopper Marketing, Category Management, Supply Chain, etc.
• Coordinate Annual Planning efforts, including executing Joint Business Plans.
• Drive trade investment effectiveness and efficiency.
• Develop corporate marketing and merchandising programs.
• Champion and drive strategic selling initiatives for Unilever with the Kroger account.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• Undergraduate degree is required.
• Consultative Sales, Trade Marketing, Customer Insights, and Category Management experience are a plus.
• Must be skilled in verbal and written communications.
• Must be able to effectively relate with multiple levels of management, internally and externally.
• Must be a strategic thinker that can work effectively, and in a highly collaborative environment.
• Must have strong relationship building and management skills.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with Excel and Powerpoint.
• Working knowledge of POS Reporting systems (Nielsen, IRI, 84.51°, and Market6) and Sales Planning Systems.

What We Can Offer You

Meet the Women of Customer Development | Culture for Growth | Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits | Every Voice Matters | Global Reach | Life at Unilever | Careers with Purpose | World Class Career Development Programs | Check Out Our Space | Focus On Sustainability

• Opportunity to work with iconic, global brands.
• Competitive compensation package including base salary & bonus structure.
• Medical & Dental Plans.
• Life Insurance, including eligible spouses, domestic partners & children.
• Health Care Flexible Spending.
• Dependent Care.
• 401k Savings Plans.
• Agile/ Flexible Work Arrangements.
• Paid Vacation and Holidays.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-employment drug-screening results and background investigation.

Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please see Equal Employment Opportunity Posters

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

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 1-855-239-5459 or NAAccommodations@unilever.com . Please note: These lines are reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and are not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.

Unilever has a simple but clear purpose – to make sustainable living commonplace. They believe this is the best long-term way for the business to grow. On any given day, two billion people from around the world use Unilever products from iconic brands like Dove, Axe, Ben & Jerry’s, Lipton, Dollar Shave Club, and Knorr to look good, feel good, and get more out of life.