Unilever Looking for Unilever Future Leaders Programme – Sales (New Zealand) at New Zealand Full Time

Our Future Leaders Programme will ignite the leader in you. This unique programme is designed to develop Unilever’s Future Leaders (UFL) by providing challenging and purposeful opportunities that accelerate their readiness to take on business leadership roles.

Better Business, Better World, Better You

 

On any given day, 2.5 billion people globally use Unilever products to feel good, look good and get more out of life. Many of our brands are well-known, household staples and old-time favourites including Dove, Rexona, Lynx, Vaseline, OMO/Persil, Surf, TRESemmé, Continental, Ben & Jerry’s and Streets.

We have a long tradition of being a progressive, responsible business. It goes back to the days of our founder William Lever, who launched the world’s first purposeful brand, Sunlight Soap more than 100 years ago, and it’s at the heart of how we run our company today. In 2022 Unilever Australia & New Zealand became a Certified B Corporation™ (B Corp), joining a growing network of organisations committed to galvanising a stronger, more inclusive, equitable and regenerative economy for all.

At Unilever NZ, we have also embarked on something special: we are proud to be undertaking a 4 Day work week. The 4DWW will see our staff retain 100 percent of their salaries, while working 80 percent of the time and delivering 100 percent of business outcomes. The Business Development Representative, the Unilever Future Leaders Program is designed to be fully functional in the 4-Day work week trial.

A job at Unilever is a career made by you, with development opportunities, benefits and a working culture that embraces diversity and is pioneering flexibility. There’s no better time to join our team!

Key Features of UFLP: 

• Hands-on experience in business challenges
• Work with experts across multiple disciplines 
• Any discipline is welcome 
• Duration: 2-year program
• Location: New Zealand – Auckland based

What do we look for? 

• People skills are essential. We look for people with ambition, an interest in business and the courage to offer creative insights and execute change. 
• Individuals who can build relationships and have a talent in influencing and negotiation go a long way. 
• Individuals who are resilient, resourceful, have strong analytical and communication skills and a passion for the winning. 
• Bachelor’s Degree in any fields of study. 

Our Future Leaders Program 

The Unilever Future Leaders Program is about developing tomorrow’s leaders, today. 

We offer world-class development opportunities in a fast-paced, challenging work environment. That means you’ll learn from the best, both internally and externally; inspiring leaders and colleagues to support your professional and personal growth. As well as learning on the job, you’ll have access to many carefully selected learning programmes to build fundamental leadership and business skills. 

You’ll need to be focused and ambitious to get where you want, identifying opportunities and taking responsibility for your own development.

The Unilever Future Leaders Programme – Sales (Customer Development) 

Our Sales (Customer Development) teams partner with customers to pioneer new products, categories and concepts. Whether in category management, developing and implementing brand/category solutions and activities, or account management focusing on turnover, profit and market share, a Sales (Customer Development) role with us will see you providing leadership in shopper trends, habits and behaviours. 

What We Need From You 

We are looking for highly talented motivated individuals, hungry for a challenge and ready to significantly contribute towards the success of the Unilever team for this business area. We will accept applications from any discipline. We require you to have working rights in Australia and/or New Zealand to be eligible.

What are you waiting for? Apply now!

If you have any questions about your application or if you require special arrangements/reasonable adjustments to be made to complete any part of the application process, please contact the Graduate Recruitment Team at [email protected] .

Life at Unilever is a lot of fun – just like our application process! Check out what you’ll experience when you apply for one of our Unilever Future Leaders Programs: 

Online Application → Online Assessment → Digital Interview → Discovery Centre → Onboarding 

Applications close 4th August 2023, the programme starts in 2024.

Unilever is an organization 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.

This means we encourage people with all backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pacific Peoples, and people with disabilities. Interested in learning more, check out our Reconciliation Action Plan and Workplace Adjustment Policy on the Unilever webpage.

At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! We encourage you to advise us at the time of your application if you require any reasonable adjustment so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.