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Unilever Trade Category Lead
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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.       JOB PURPOSE   Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world . ​   ​ then this role is just for you!     WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE     ​ ​ The Trade Category   Lead   is responsible for   developing and executing category strategies that maximize growth, profitability, and market share across the trade channels. This role partners closely with Sales,   Category Strategy Planner , Finance, and Supply Chain to   optimize   product assortment, pricing, promotion, and visibility in-store. The Trade Category Manager acts as the category expert, driving insights-based decision-making and trade performance excellence.   ​ ​     WHAT   YOU NEED TO SUCCEED     Experiences & Qualifications   Key Responsibilities   1. Category Strategy & Planning   Develop annual and quarterly category plans aligned with company   objectives   and trade channel priorities.   Conduct market analysis to assess trends, competitor activities, consumer   behavior , and channel dynamics.   Identify   category growth opportunities across GT, wholesalers, and distributors.   Define channel-specific assortment, pricing, and promotion strategies.   Lead the monthly trade briefs and compliance with distributors.   2. Commercial Execution   Lead the execution of category initiatives across channels to   optimize   shelf presence and product availability.   Develop planograms, visibility guidelines, and merchandising standards.   Collaborate with Sales teams to deploy category strategies at the customer and store level.   3. Trade Promotions & Budget Management   Design customer/channel trade calendars that support category goals.   Optimize   trade spend effectiveness through   TO   analysis and promotion performance reviews.   Track and control category budgets to ensure efficient and effective investments.   4. Data Analytics & Insights   Analyse   sales performance, market share, distribution, pricing, and promotional results.   Utilize data from Nielsen, Kantar, distributor systems, and internal dashboards.   Translate insights into actionable recommendations for the business.   5. Cross-Functional Collaboration   Work closely with Marketing on brand initiatives, innovations, and demand planning.   Partner with Supply Chain on forecasting, stock allocation, and lifecycle management .   Work closely with distributors on in month stock replenishment and correct pricing.   Support Sales teams with category stories, customer presentations, and strategic selling materials.   Act as the primary category expert in customer meetings for Joint Business Plans (JBPs).   Deliver insight-led category growth proposals tailored to customer needs.   Build strong relationships with key trade partners.     Skills   ​ ​ 4–7 years of experience in Trade Marketing, Category Management, Sales, or Brand Management.   ​ Strong analytical skills with   proficiency   in data tools (Excel, Power BI, Nielsen, etc.).   ​ Solid understanding of FMCG/consumer goods industry and retail landscape.   ​ Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.   ​ Ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross-functionally.   ​ ​     Leadership   You are energized by delivering fantastic results.   You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.   As an   individual   you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering   high standards   of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.     Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors   PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE:   Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.   Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.   PERSONAL MASTERY:   Sets   high standards   for themselves.   Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.   CONSUMER LOVE : Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers.   Invests   time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.   PURPOSE & SERVICE : Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.   AGILITY : Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.     Unilever embraces diversity and encourages a pplicants   from all   walks of life ! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.     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 bring ing 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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