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 collaborative, and flexible working environment. Our organizational ambition centers around creating workplaces that foster equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging across all aspects of our business. 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.

EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS

The position will require advanced skills in analysis, project management and proficiency in Microsoft Office with exceptional Excel skills. The Sales Analyst is expected to quickly become proficient in POS systems, IRI Market Share, Numerator, and others. The Sales analyst is responsible for weekly analysis and reporting of sales trends, shopper analysis, competitive activity and creating actionable insights from the analysis of these trends. The Sales Analyst is expected to regularly meet customer deadlines for monthly sales plan submissions and other ad hoc requests. The position will require timely communication and in-depth analytical support focused on business solutions. Reporting and managing professional presentations are necessary for the role, but the ideal candidate will also have the ability to effectively communicate that idea or story.
You’re detail oriented: This position will require meeting cyclical deadlines as well as ad hoc deadlines in addition to proactive business analysis that will identify risks and opportunities to drive competitive growth. The ideal candidate manages these changing priorities and ensure customer and internal deadlines are met.
You’re a dot connector: The position will require the ability to retrieve and analyze many different data points from multiple sources and have business acumen to connect these data points quickly to identify emerging trends, determine the resulting business implications and clearly communicate these findings.
You have an owner’s mindset: The ideal candidate will see the categories they work on as their own business and have a strong sense of accountability and responsibility to the business. They will be proactive in looking for ways to grow the business and offer solutions and ideas. They will identify issues quickly and effectively work to prevent them in the future.
You have a team mindset: In partnership with the Customer Business Manager, the ideal candidate will interact with the customer and Unilever internal teams to develop a relationship, and lead communication around business operations and data insights.
You’re a changemaker: The ideal candidate focuses efforts on continuous improvement, work simplification, and the elimination of non-value-added work that will more effectively produce quality results
You’re an effective communicator: The position will require timely communication and problem-solving skills. The ideal candidate doesn’t just present the problem, they have connected the dots on several different solutions and where possible is empowered to make decisions on their own.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Computer skills required: Excel & Power Point.
• Problem Solving -Will need to exercise good judgment and routinely make decisions to support the day to day business.
• Well-organized and detail oriented
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively, as part of a team
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Must have a strong work ethic, be a self-starter, and have an ability to work with minimal supervision
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize business requests
• Experience with IRI data platforms a plus
• Be curious about the business and analyze areas of the business without being asked
• Manage the tactical: getting samples to the customer, setting up new items, managing distribution and promotional calendars
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

JOB PURPOSE

This position will support the Senior Customer Business Manager and provide ad hoc support to the broader Team by providing proactive analysis and insight of business trends, oversight of contracts and forms, monitoring business performance, developing sales presentations, managing sample requests, new item set up and identifying opportunities and risks impacting the business.