Who are we?
Do you want to be part of a company that makes a difference around the world? At Unilever, we have a clear purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace. Through our 400 brands that reach 2.5 billion people every day, our goal is to generate a positive social impact both globally and locally. With our household brands such as Knorr, Natura’s, Hellman's, Rinso, Xedex, Dove, Rexona, and Axe, we are creating a bright future for our customers, our business, and our planet—and you can be part of it.
What are we looking for?
The Business Development Executive will play a pivotal role in driving business growth, strengthening commercial relationships with strategic partners, and taking responsibility for expanding both territory and assigned accounts. This position is accountable for identifying new business opportunities, effectively managing commercial relations, and achieving established growth objectives for the organization.
Location: Central America
Temporality: 1 year
What will you do?
- Develop and implement strategies to expand the business and increase the company’s presence within assigned territory and accounts.
- Strengthen and maintain robust relationships with key commercial partners, actively identifying collaborative opportunities and joint growth initiatives.
- Analyze market potential and business opportunities, preparing value propositions and assessing the profitability of new projects.
- Lead meetings and negotiations with clients and partners, ensuring mutually beneficial agreements and achievement of commercial objectives.
- Monitor the performance of assigned accounts, ensuring the growth of sales and client satisfaction.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure flawless implementation of business development strategies and execution of commercial plans.
What do you need to apply for the role?
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in business development, account management, or client relations, preferably with exposure to digital strategies.
- Excellent understanding of business expansion principles and commercial growth strategies.
- Strong proficiency in MS Office 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Outlook, SharePoint, etc.)
- Proven ability to drive results and demonstrate leadership within cross-functional teams.
- Exceptional strategic, analytical, and problem-solving skills for assessing market potential and business opportunities.
- Outstanding negotiation, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills for building lasting relationships with key partners.
- Effective time management and project prioritization abilities.
Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity 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. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.
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Be 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 promote innovation, big and small, to make our business win and grow; and we believe in business as a force for good. Unleash your curiosity, challenge ideas and disrupt processes; use your energy to make this happen. Our brilliant business leaders and colleagues provide mentorship and inspiration, so you can be at your best.
Our portfolio ranges from nutritionally balanced foods to indulgent ice creams, affordable soaps, luxurious shampoos and everyday household care products. We produce world-leading brands including Lipton, Knorr, Dove, Axe, Hellmann’s and Omo, alongside trusted local names and innovative-forward thinking brands like Ben & Jerry’s, The Dollar Shave Club and Dermalogica.
Every individual here can bring their purpose to life through their work. Join us and you’ll be surrounded by inspiring leaders and supportive peers. Among them, you’ll channel your purpose, bring fresh ideas to the table, and simply be you. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we’ll work to help you become a better you.
