As the Associate Business Development Manager (ABDM) you will play a key role in driving growth opportunities, influencing sound financial decisions, and solving business issues. The focus of the position is to serve as key support for the Walmart Customer Team and key stakeholders within Unilever.
You will report directly to the Business Development Manager and will work closely with Customer Business Managers, Sales Analysts, and Demand Planners to achieve our goals. This role is vital to the success of our Walmart business and will help ensure our strategic/financial heath as a Sector.
Key Responsibilities:
• Maximize ROI of investment activities through detailed analysis to improve sales, trade spend, product mix, efficiency, etc.
• Support fully integrated business planning process for customer team such as Joint Business Plan and internal planning requirements
• Engineer new capabilities that assess different business models in order to maximize customer and retailer profitability and value creation
• Work with Customer Business Managers to develop and execute programs consistent with brand strategy and customer Joint Business Planning.
• Drive forecast integrity/accuracy through understanding of business drivers and macro/micro economic trends and insights.
• Support Sector efforts and recommendations for all Go-To-Market, business planning, and business systems excellence initiatives and governance.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Business/Marketing required, MBA preferred.
Experience
• 3-5 years of related customer business experience including proven success in an analytical role in which you added value to the organization
• Deep understanding of the P&L, retail math, analytics, financial/strategic modeling, forecasting, etc
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to multi-task & prioritize.
• Problem Solving, possess solid judgment, and decision making ability, and can deal with ambiguity.
• In depth knowledge of excel, retail link, tableau, SAP, SASS, Nielsen
Pay: The pay range for this position is $88,600 to $133,000. 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.
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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or Marketing
- MBA
- 3–5 years of related customer business experience
- Proven success in an analytical role adding organizational value
- Deep understanding of P&L, retail math, analytics, financial and strategic modeling, and forecasting
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritize
- Problem-solving, judgment, and decision-making ability
- Ability to deal with ambiguity
- In-depth knowledge of Excel, Retail Link, Tableau, SAP, SAS, and Nielsen
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and occupational health support alongside a 24/7 employee assistance program. Wellbeing offerings such as health checks, resilience tools, and counseling support the perceived depth of health-related benefits.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) match that reaches up to 5% of base salary, strengthening the overall value of the package. Share and savings options are also referenced as part of longer-term financial support beyond salary.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits customization is enabled through tools such as a “My Reward” system and a “Benefits Envelope” that allows employees to personalize selections. Flexible working approaches are also associated with improved overall satisfaction, reinforcing perceived choice and adaptability in the total rewards offering.
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