Your Future Employer
Unilever is one of the world's leading FMCG companies, home to iconic brands including Dove, Vaseline, TRESemmé, Lynx, Persil, Domestos, Surf, Radox, Sure and Liquid I.V. Through products used by millions of people every day, we help improve health, wellbeing, confidence and care around the world.
Established over 100 years ago, Unilever has a proud heritage of innovation and a long-standing belief that great brands, great people and responsible business go hand in hand.
Today, we are transforming into a faster, more focused growth company centred on Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care and Home Care. Through world-class brands, cutting-edge science and technology, digital innovation and AI-enabled capabilities, we are building unmissably superior products and experiences for consumers around the world.
A career at Unilever offers the opportunity to work at global scale while helping shape the future of some of the world's most recognised brands. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, bringing curiosity, creativity and passion to solve real business challenges and make a meaningful impact every day.
What is the job?
Kick‑start your career with a B2B Sales apprenticeship at Unilever, where you’ll gain hands‑on experience in a diverse, global business. Our Sales Professional programme is perfect for those looking to start a career in sales, giving you the chance to build core sales skills, work within a sales team and gain valuable experience.
This apprenticeship is designed for aspiring or early career sales professionals who want to strengthen their business‑to‑business sales expertise. You’ll learn in a practical, workplace‑focused way and develop the confidence and knowledge needed to take the next step in your career. Throughout the programme, you’ll work on key responsibilities such as developing growth plans across different sales channels, building strong customer relationships, creating effective promotional plans, collaborating with teams on product launches and using data to analyse performance. By the end, you’ll be well‑equipped to progress into a variety of sales and commercial roles.
What do we look for?
We’re looking for candidates who are passionate about our amazing brands and have bold ideas for how we can grow our brands, delivering category sales growth for our retailers and meeting our consumers’ needs. A hunger to learn, a forward-thinking mindset, and a proactive attitude are key.
What could your day-to-day-role look like?
The customer development team has a broad range of responsibilities, with lots of opportunities to learn and get involved in a variety of critical tasks and projects. These include:
- Developing strategic business growth plans focusing on all channels (supermarkets, convenience, online, etc)
- Building and nurturing strong and sustainable customer relationships
- Creating compelling promotional plans
- Collaborating with stakeholders from across the business on best-in-class activation and product innovation launch plans
- Analysing performance data using a variety of platforms and data sets and generating
What support will you receive during your apprenticeship?
Your line manager will develop an induction plan to ensure you’re equipped with the foundations to get started. They’ll provide an environment in which you can thrive and will provide ongoing support throughout your apprenticeship. They will carefully construct bespoke goals for you to work towards. You can expect regular one-to-one meetings with your line manager where you’ll receive coaching and guidance.
- As well as your line manager, you’ll be assigned a sponsor who sits outside your team. Many sponsors are former apprentices who have excelled in the company. You’ll be able to have informal connects with them and they can share their experience and advice.
- There’s a dedicated Sales Apprentice lead who curates an engaging programme of sessions and events tailored to apprentices.
- You’ll have the opportunity to build a vast network of stakeholders from across the business who you’ll be able to learn from and will encourage you on your apprenticeship journey.
- We offer a multitude of leading learning and development opportunities covering a huge array of topics delivered via in-person training courses and online portals.
What Can Unilever offer YOU?
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A Competitive Salary of £25,000
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A pension Scheme
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A Benefits Envelope which has a notional value of 25% of your pensionable earnings. Use it to save for your pension, get extra taxable pay or both.
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A discounted staff shop.
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Subsidised Gym Memberships - availability varies by site
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Shares.
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25 days of holiday allowance .
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Opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.
- Opportunity to join one of our Future Careers Development Teams such as Outreach, Digi, Community & Wellbeing and many more! By joining a team, you can grow business-critical skills, develop Unilever Behaviours, and make a meaningful contribution to Future Careers.