UFLP Customer Development UK 2025

Unilever

Oct 8

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Entry Level
Customer Relations
Sales & Business Development
Kingston upon Hull

Requirements

You don’t need a specific degree background this is an area where your personality will set you apart. It takes a special blend of initiative, people skills, and commercial acumen; you’ll need to be credible and confident in front of people and have a passion for growing businesses, coupled with the power to influence and negotiate.
Skills Required Include
Selling
Commercial Strategy
Negotiation
Customer Relationship
Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

From Day 1, you will take on real business challenges within your own function and across the organization.
Along the way you will develop deep core professional skills and leadership skills, and build a robust support network.
You’ll develop your leadership skills by working on live projects that offer you all the experience you need to become ready for your first management role.
Over three placements we’ll make sure you gain broad experience in several different areas to develop your commercial expertise, for example:
Customer Management (Sales), where you will build relationships, examine relevant data, own financial forecasting, agree on a tailored business plan, and negotiate promotions.
Category Management, where you will oversee a category of products, become an expert on the marketplace and our competitors, and advise customers on suitable ranges for their shoppers.
Shopper Marketing – You’ll work closely with both the Customer Management teams and Marketing teams, to develop retailer-specific media plans, to activate key brands.
Customer Strategy – you’ll work closely with Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain functions, as well as the Customer Development teams to manage the link between brand ammunition and customer execution within a specific product category.
Brand Management - you will have the opportunity to undertake a placement in marketing and get exposure to commercial marketing working with iconic brands like Dove, Persil, Sure, and Marmite, managing brand mixes to maximise their potential across product, place, price, and promotion.
You’ll build partnerships with our wide range of customers – supermarkets, superstores, convenience stores, drug stores, discounters, online retailers, ice cream parlours, and even theme parks – so that we reach our target markets.
That could mean working together to maximise a new product launch, recommending the right range of products, developing marketing programmes, negotiating an annual business plan, or looking for new business opportunities.
Our Customer Insight and Innovation Centre allows us to work with our customers in exciting new ways.
Our people and actions can make a big impact every day on a local level, across Europe and the globe.

FAQs

What is the Unilever Future Leaders Programme (UFLP)?

The UFLP is a 36-month rotational leadership development program designed to develop Unilever’s Future Leaders by providing challenging opportunities that accelerate their readiness for business leadership roles.

What will I do during the UFLP?

You will take on real business challenges, work on live projects, build relationships with key customers, and develop your leadership skills while gaining a broad experience in Customer Development.

Do I need a specific degree to apply?

No, you don’t need a specific degree background. The program values personality traits such as initiative, people skills, and commercial acumen.

What types of roles can I expect to be assigned to?

You could be allocated to positions such as Customer Account Exec, Category Exec, Shopper Marketing Exec, Customer Strategy and Promotions Exec, or Assistant Brand Manager.

Is there a structured training plan during the program?

Yes, you will receive a bespoke Learning & Development Plan designed to help you build your leadership skills and gain hands-on experience.

Is travel required during the program?

Yes, travel is required and will be approximately 10-25% of your time, depending on your functional rotation.

What support will I receive while in the program?

You will have a dedicated buddy, a career sponsor, an experienced line manager for each rotation, and various development opportunities throughout the program.

What is the salary for this position?

The competitive salary for the UFLP is £35,000.

When is the application deadline?

The application deadline is the 13th of December 2024, but it may close earlier if enough applications are received.

How can I participate if I need any adjustments in the application process?

If you need any adjustments, you should inform the Talent Acquisition team, who will discuss the accessibility options available to you.

What kind of work-life balance can I expect?

The program is designed to allow you to engage in various roles while also accommodating support for well-being, including access to wellness programs and family-friendly workplace initiatives.

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