Customer Strategy & Planning Assistant Manager - Foods

Engineeringuk; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the FMCG sector seeks a Customer Strategy & Planning Assistant Manager to lead market plan execution and drive category growth strategies. The ideal candidate will have a BComm degree and at least 2 years of experience in marketing or sales, demonstrating strong analytical skills and cross-functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in Marketing or Sales in FMCG industry.
• Demonstrated cross-functional teamwork.
• Strong insight and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Localize and deploy category growth strategies at channel and customer levels.
• Collaborate with Brand, CMI, NRM, and Shopper Marketing.
• Manage pricing, promotions, and mix.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Insight generation

Education

BComm degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or Financial majors

Tools

Nielsen

PowerBI

Dunnhumby

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Customer Strategy & Planning Assistant Manager - Foods

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 will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

CATEGORY / FUNCTION INTRODUCTION

Customer Development (CD) is what we call our Sales organization at Unilever.

Customer Development works closely with our customers to pioneer new products, build categories, and deploy best-in-class retail and shopper capabilities.

Job Purpose

Lead in Market Plan execution (aligned to BU Strategy), localize category growth strategies, and execute strategically aligned commercial plans in the market.

Decide channel/customer prioritization and deploy budgets accordingly.

Lead core capabilities and objective customer engagement (Catman / Shopper / NRM).

Execute locally and integrate Channel & Customer upstream into BU (D4C / D4R).

Main Responsibilities

• Localize and deploy category growth strategies at channel and customer levels.
• Collaborate with Brand, CMI, NRM, and Shopper Marketing to build customer sell-in.
• Define national innovation and launch plans for channels/customers.
• Track USG targets and investments to deliver BG strategy by channel and customer.
• Manage pricing, promotions, and mix.
• Own L4 and L5 NRM targets.
• Deploy commercial plans and launch initiatives to ensure strong execution.
• Develop and deploy core capabilities required to win by channel and customer.

Experiences & Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in Marketing or Sales in FMCG industry.
• BComm degree (preferably in Marketing, Business Administration, or Financial majors).
• Demonstrated cross-functional teamwork.
• Strong insight and analytical skills.
• Experience with Nielsen, PowerBI, or customer platforms like Dunnhumby or PnP info hub is advantageous.

Leadership & Personal Attributes

Be energized by delivering results, serve as an example to others, and constantly seek improvements. Be responsible for your wellbeing and high standards of work. Focus on consumer needs, interpret data effectively, and identify opportunities for improvement.

Standards of Leadership (SOL) Behaviors

• Passion for high performance: ownership and accountability.
• Personal mastery: high standards and resilience.
• Consumer love: understanding and serving consumer needs.
• Purpose & service: humility and leadership as service.
• Agility: continuous learning and development.

Unilever is committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity. We encourage you to bring your 'Whole Self' to work and inform us of any support or access requirements during your application process.

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