Associate BDM WM Inc.

Unilever•Rogers, AR

2d•$88,600 - $133,000

About The Position

The Associate Business Development Manager (ABDM) supports the Walmart Customer Team and key stakeholders within Unilever, helping drive growth opportunities, sound financial decisions, and solutions to business issues. The role is important to the Walmart business and the sector’s strategic and financial health. It reports directly to the Business Development Manager and works closely with Customer Business Managers, Sales Analysts, and Demand Planners. The ABDM analyzes investment and business performance, supports integrated customer and internal planning, evaluates business models, and helps develop and execute programs aligned with brand strategy and customer Joint Business Planning. The position also supports forecast accuracy and sector-wide Go-To-Market, business planning, and business systems initiatives. The position offers a salary range of $88,600 to $133,000 and is bonus eligible. Unilever employees may participate in a benefits plan that includes health coverage (including prescription drug, dental, and vision), retirement savings benefits, life and disability insurance, parental and sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, and voluntary benefits, subject to applicable plan terms. Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applicants from all walks of life.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or Marketing.
Three to five years of related customer business experience, including demonstrated success adding organizational value in an analytical role.
Deep understanding of P&L, retail math, analytics, financial and strategic modeling, and forecasting.
Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritize.
Problem-solving ability, sound judgment, and decision-making skills, including the ability to deal with ambiguity.
In-depth knowledge of Excel, Retail Link, Tableau, SAP, SASS, and Nielsen.

Nice To Haves

MBA.

Responsibilities

Maximize return on investment of business activities through detailed analysis of sales, trade spend, product mix, and efficiency.
Support the customer team’s integrated business planning process, including Joint Business Plans and internal planning requirements.
Develop capabilities to assess business models and 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.
Improve forecast integrity and accuracy by understanding business drivers and macroeconomic and microeconomic trends and insights.
Support sector recommendations and efforts for Go-To-Market, business planning, business systems excellence initiatives, and governance.