Customer Business Manager/Yasso Naturals Lead

Location: This candidate is preferred to live or relocate to the Austin area.

Non-Austin based candidates will be considered as well, depending on qualifications.

Background & Purpose of the Job

The Naturals channel is a future forward set of retailers that employ a comprehensive strategy to lead the market in the sale of organic and natural foods. They are leaders in Sustainability, Ingredient Standards, and driving industry-led change in the world.

This role is assigned to develop, and nurture sustained business relationships with Whole Foods Market across total Ice Cream and Natural channel responsibility for Yasso.

Key responsibilities include building and maintaining a Joint Business Plan, negotiating Category and Brand priorities, and driving profitable sales volume. This candidate will also have responsibility for providing business insights, Financial and Demand forecasting, negotiating product distribution, and developing near- and long-term strategies for mutual growth and partnership.

Who You Are & What You will Do

You have a passion for growth: You are motivated by winning in the market, growing share, and over-delivering goals.

You are a born leader: You can manage multiple categories across and be recognized as the Category expert.

You are a strategic thinker: You have a passion for Natural Foods, Clean Ingredients, and Industry-Changing initiatives.

You are a dot connector: You have the ability to pull data, analyze, and provide actionable growth recommendations to be presented to Whole Foods Market, and internally.

You love to win, and have fun doing it: You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects across different categories

You are a storyteller: You can create, customize, and present actionable Insights and recommendations across all Unilever Categories.

What You will Need to Succeed

• Undergraduate degree is required

• 3 + years’ Customer Business Manager experience required; Account Management/Customer management experience within CPG a must.

• Must be able to effectively relate with multiple levels of management, both internally and externally

• Must be a strategic thinker that can work effectively, and in a highly collaborative manner

• Working knowledge of omni-channel/eCommerce capabilities is a plus

• Trade Marketing and Category Management experience is a plus

• Experience working with a distributor network is a plus

• Experience with Unilever CD Tools (AMPS, Evergreen, Nielsen, Customer Vendor portals, etc) is a plus

What We Can Offer You

Culture for Growth (https://www.unilever.com/about/who-we-are/our-vision/) | Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzuVqApc7i-tR2YxazMxNkpPZVU/view) | Every Voice Matters (https://www.unilever.com/sustainable-living/the-sustainable-living-plan/enhancing-livelihoods/opportunities-for-women/upholding-diversity/) | Global Reach (https://www.unilever.com/brands/) | Life at Unilever (https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/1248/life/) | Careers with Purpose (https://www.unilever.com/sustainable-living/transformational-change/) | World Class Career Development Programs (https://www.unilever.com/careers/graduates/uflp/) | Check Out Our Space (https://www.themuse.com/companies/unilever/office) | Focus On Sustainability (https://www.unilever.com/sustainable-living/transformational-change/)

Pay: The pay range for this position is $98,300 to $147,500. 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. Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI 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.

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, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

For more information about your Federal rights, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision.

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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Job Category: Ventas

Job Category: Customer Development

Job Category: Développement de la clientèle

Job Type: Customer & Account Manager_Modern Trade

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