CSP Manager RTD

UNILEVER IS LOOKING FOR A CSP MANAGER RTD

Location: Brussels - CityDox

Full-time: 37 hours

Local conditions apply

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.    

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.    

We want our business to flourish, and we know that our success depends on others flourishing around us. That's why our purpose is to make sustainable living commonplace, and why sustainable, long-term growth is at the heart of our business model.   

MAIN JOB PURPOSE:

• Customer Strategy & Planning is identified as a key capability and growth driver for the business and has been a core part of the Business Unit Nutrition strategic growth levers.

• The CSP plays a crucial role as the voice of the customer & shopper in the business teams on the one hand, and in leading the delivery of the business plans in sales on the other.

• Externally, the CSP is the category expert for key customers in helping them grow their categories through objective advice on category strategy, promotion, shelf and assortment

• Internally, the CSP is responsible for profitable growth of the Lipton Ice Tea category.

• by bringing category expertise in all customer and marketing plans

• by developing and driving category growth plans and leading the promotional, price and channel strategy

• by driving efficient business processes like for instance forecasting, planning, marketing-sales alignment and IBP

• You will work at the Brussels Citydox office and will collaborate with our most important retail customers in developing category strategies based on customer, consumer and shopper insights.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Delivering business targets by ensuring Customer Category Growth Plans are delivered per key customer OTIF.

• Translate Lipton Ice Tea multi-year Category Strategy to shop floor by taking the Category Strategy to Channels and Customers, selling in Trade category plans and executing across customers.

• Deliver perfect execution of Category Projects across customers, such as Restore value, Big bets, relaunches, innovations and activations.

• Be the category expert for key customers by objective advice, deep dives and quarterly reviews (category and promo).

• Creating great relationships with buyers & customer strategy managers in order to drive profitable value growth of the category and Unilever brands translated in AGS.

• Representing customer needs & category value drivers internally, ensuring alignment of Customer & Category strategy and brand plans by influencing the Marketing Team.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous (>2 years) experience in category management or account management.

• Excellent engagement, presentation, and communication skills, and an ability to manage a large and complex set of stakeholders.

• Ability to own & drive the agenda for the category (pro-active & independent worker).

• Strength in challenging others / holding others accountable, particularly cross-functional peers & senior partners.

• Experience with working with data like Nielsen, IRI, GfK, etc.

• Experience of the FMCG industry.

• Fluent in Dutch, French & English

WHAT DOES UNILEVER OFFER/WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

Unilever is the place where you can be yourself and bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. We offer an exciting & dynamic work environment where you can make things happen. Furthermore, we offer some great reward and benefits!   

• Attractive total remuneration package; excellent company pension, bonus and share scheme.  

• Flexible cross-disciplinary career opportunities and a wealth of training opportunities & wellbeing resources whenever and wherever.   

• Plenty of company-paid holidays to further ensure your work-life balance is maintained.   

• Hybrid Working system

• Home work allowance 

• Company laptop and mobile phone  

EXCITED?

Join Unilever and our team! To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV and a motivation letter.  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.  

Looking forward to meeting you!    

Please note this is a Direct Search led by Unilever. Applications from agencies will not be accepted, nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs.   

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, parenthood, pregnancy or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against.

By highlighting the gender diversity at the workplace, Unilever encourages women equally men to apply. If you look for a job after a long career break or after any type of leave, do not hesitate to apply.

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