Job Title : UFS ID CD Capability Manager
Work Location : Grha Unilever
Business context:
Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) is the €3bn foodservice division of Unilever. It leads the dynamic Food Service market across its categories and has ambitious growth objectives, marketing a range of professional food and beverage products and services to operators across 22 Multi Country Organizations (MCOs) in 67 countries. We carry a portfolio of local and international brands-- Bango, Royco, Knorr Professional, Hellmann’s and rest tea and beverage brands.
Main purpose of the job:
The CD Capability Manager is responsible for building a future-fit, competitive advantage for the Customer Development (CD) function by enhancing existing capabilities and driving business transformation through new capability building. This role is pivotal in deploying technology and data at scale to improve customer experience, enable digital transformation, and foster a high-performance, agile organization. The role also acts as a connector between business, technology, and HR, ensuring capability uplift is embedded in both day-to-day operations and long-term strategy.
This role will be reporting to UFS ID Business Development Lead and work closely with CD IT, CX team, and CD strategy and planning, with 1 direct report.
Main Accountabilities :
Design and Operationalize Capability Building Roadmap
Identify skill gaps and design capability programs (training as one of the elements) for CD teams, distributor partners, and project teams.
Develop and implement a capability roadmap aligned with global and regional future-fit capability canvas and best practices.
Build and maintain training materials, onboarding programs, and best practice sharing platforms.
Foster a learning culture and continuous improvement mindset within the CD organization.
Lead New Capability Development for Business Transformation
Lead the design and operationalization of scalable, end-to-end customer journey models.
Collaborate cross-functionally to implement strategies leveraging data, automation, and personalization for measurable business value.
Drive innovation through experimentation, digital enablement, and agile HR practices.
Act as a change agent, championing transformation initiatives and embedding new ways of working.
Digital & Data-Driven Enablement
Partner with IT and regional hubs (through CX team) to translate strategy into phased technology implementation.
Introduce digital tools and training to enhance sales productivity and data literacy.
Monitor and report on transformation KPIs, using dashboards to track progress and inform strategy iteration.
Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
Act as a bridge between commercial, technical, and operational teams.
Facilitate cross-functional workshops, training, and best practice sharing.
Engage with regional and global counterparts to adapt and implement proven practices.
Highlights for the role:
Capability building roadmap & scalability
End-to-end customer journey transformation
Technology and data enablement
Digital sales enablement
Agile HR & talent development
Cross-functional collaboration
KPI tracking & iteration
Key Metrics:
Capability uplift (training completion, skill assessments) Customer engagement and satisfaction (NPS of operators, CD satisfactory survey and feedback) Talent development and retention metrics Progress on transformation KPIs and adoption of new capabilities
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What We Do
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.
