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Customer Development Internship Summer 2019

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Customer Development Internship Summer 2019

Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    At Unilever you are more than your job title, you are part of the world’s most successful, purpose-led business. Work with brands that are well-loved around the world, that improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We produce world-leading brands including Lipton, Knorr, Dove, Axe, Hellmann’s and, alongside trusted local names and innovative-forward thinking brands like Ben & Jerry’s, The Dollar Shave Club and Dermalogica.

    Work alongside brilliant and inspiring business leaders and colleagues. If you want to feel proud of what you do and make others proud too, join us. Get a glimpse into life at Unilever and discover how you can help make a better business, a better world and a better you.

    Background & Purpose of the Job

    Customer Development, or CD, is what we call our Sales organization at Unilever. Customer Development works closely with our customers to pioneer new products, build categories and deploy best-in-class retail and shopper capabilities. The Summer Internship role is the primary pathway to beginning a career in Customer Development at Unilever.  The program introduces you to Unilever through a challenging and rewarding experience, which offers you the opportunity to contribute to business goals. As an intern, you are assigned a key business project to own within the Customer Development (Sales) function.At the conclusion ofthe summer, all interns present their project findings to a panel of key business leaders.  Following the Internship, you may be invited to join Unilever as a Full-Time Management Trainee through our Unilever Future Leaders Program (UFLP).

    Who You Are & What You’ll Do

    • You’re a born leader:   You seek fresh opportunities, insisting on innovation and never settlingfor “good enough.” You take pride in delivering work to the highest standards.
    • You’re a change-maker: You know there is always a way we can improve results and you are committed to helping others see those possibilities.
    • You’re a strategy guru: You love to think outside the box and imagine new possibilities for the business. You are a visionary, creating strategies to drive business growth and inspiring others along the way.
    • You’re a story teller: You use data to drive actionable insights to illustrate problem-solving and land compelling messages. You craft meaningful stories that resonate with a broad and diverse audience.
    • You love to win, and have fun doing it: You believe in taking the lead in the marketplace versus following. You have a positive attitude about the company's future and a passion for winning.

    In Customer Development, teams are dedicated to one or more key customers (i.e., Target, CVS), brands, or product categories. You will have an opportunity to develop proficiency in managing data using both Unilever systems as well as external Customer systems (i.e. Nielsen, AMPS planning tool, Hyperion/Merlin sales reporting systems,). These positions involve a high level of customer service and follow up in order to effectively meet the needs of both the internal and external customer base – interaction with multiple touch points internally and externally.

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  • Qualifications

    What You’ll Need Succeed

    • Current college Junior level pursuing degree in business, marketing, or other.

    The ideal candidate will need to possess:

    • strong leadership competencies, and strong team and analytical skills;
    • strategic thinking skills;
    • initiative and enthusiasm for work in a fast moving, dynamic environment;
    • the ability to communicate effectively, especially as part of a team;
    • ability to be creative;
    • the ability to understand complex business issues and demonstrate consumer empathy.
    • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
    • Ability to relocate and willingness to work at CD office locations across the US
  • Industry
    Consumer Goods
  • Fun Fact
    Unilever offers seriously cool benefits like flexible working environment, on-site gym and Tigi salon, well-being incentives, and all-you-can-eat ice cream.
  • About Us

    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.