Company Info
Large organization
200 + Employees
Unilever Nigeria Plc - Welcome to Unilever, a global multinational and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company with products sold in over 190 countries and more than 2 billion consumers across the world who use our amazing products everyday!
Unilever Nigeria Plc – Welcome to Unilever, a global multinational and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company with products sold in over 190 countries and more than 2 billion consumers across the world who use our amazing products everyday!
1). Territory Manager, Oshogbo-Ekiti
Job ID: R-89467
Location: Oshogbo – Osun/Ekiti
Job type: Full-time
Job Purpose
- Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you CAN: Drive secondary sales by making Unilever’s products available and visible to the consumer for the assigned territory.
- Manage distributors and distributor’s sales force and ensure optimal implementation of company’s trade activities and merchandising plans across all relevant channels to execute joint business plans aligned with business goals, this is the role just for you!
Responsibilities
- Drive 100% achievement of all KPIs within the assigned territories using the Joint Business Plan toolkit within the assigned territories and all relevant channels. Ensure that effective coverage is as close to 100% as possible. Constantly be on the lookout for new store openings. Improve controlled coverage through Sub-Distribution and Mainstream routes to market. Ensure use of HHTs to meet all store specific tasks Ensure right merchandizing tasks are executed by merchandisers supported by Sales Representatives. Maximise the number of perfect stores under your territory coverage. Ensuring orders are fulfilled in full on time and improve suggested sell in quantity and right assortment for expansion in store. Providing the right frequency of service and category level or common DSR to book orders Ensure Optimization of Distributors’ TTS (Trade Term Spend) through effective management of working capital by constantly monitoring stocks, debtors and cash positions to meet the right norms. Set up the distributor team by recruiting the right skills, right numbers and training through field coaching to deliver assigned targets. Cascade and drive targets for distributors’ team and review performance constantly through market floor meetings to ensure target achievement.
Requirements
Building Distribution Network by Leveraging Brands:
- Driving core of the core/distribution drives/new launches/promotion packs/improve shelf availability for key promoted SKUs / the right assortments into relevant stores
- Build excellent relationships at KD and at POP level Ensure weekly submission of KD extracts used in raising orders for the KDs
- Prepare beat plans for KD sales team to ensure effective & efficient coverage of assigned territory with all product categories
- Prospects, negotiates and initiates local actions in line with company policies
Launch/Re-launch:
- Drive numeric and weighted distribution (More stores, on shelf availability and Share of Shelf)
- Driving success of channel programs with relevant stores and ensuring desired objectives are achieved.
- Propose relevant territory-specific channel activities to area, regional and channel managers.
Instore Execution:
- Execution of perfect stores programmes to win at point of sales
Experiences & Qualifications
- 3-5 years of field sales experience (FMCG experience is desirable)
- Must be a university graduate
- Strong knowledge of Route-to-Market value chain
Skills:
- Communication skills
- Strong Negotiation Skills
- Relationship and stakeholder management skills
- Problem solving skills
- Coaching and People management skills
- Strong CD customer/operational experience
- Activation planning and implementation skills
- Ability to interpret sales trends & analysis (data analytics)
Leadership:
- You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
- As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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2). Executive Assistant to General Manager, EWA
Job ID: R-89389
Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time
Job Purpose
- Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you are passionate about project management, execution of ideas, and delivering high impact results from the background then this role is just for you!
Responsibilities
Documentation Management:
- Develop and maintain an effective and efficient documentation and filing of relevant process, correspondences and files, which are channeled to the offices of the General Managers.
Diary Management:
- Efficiently organize bookings/ diaries, plan itineraries for the General Managers.
- In addition, same will be done for guests to be received by the office of the GM.
Travel Arrangements:
- Work closely with relevant stakeholders to close out travel bookings, hotel, on-ground transportation, visas, among others for the office of the GMs and other associates where required.
Operations Management:
- Provide wide range of administration and support to the Director and other functional leadership team members.
- Lead the development and implementation of standards and processes to ensure smooth operations of the office.
Project Management and Strategic Initiatives:
Overheads:
- Effective management of the GM’s budget, ensuring regular updates, and putting plans in place to optimize spend and improve savings.
Project Management:
- Drive and lead cross-functional teams on Company-wide initiatives and events, in line with Company’s strategic objectives.
Leadership And Other Strategic Meetings:
- Would be responsible for working with the relevant stakeholders to put together pre-reads and other documentation, relevant for the GM for meetings.
- Consequently, follow up with the relevant parties to ensure completion/ closure of all actions.
Confidentiality:
- Handle sensitive information with discretion and always maintain confidentiality.
Experiences & Qualifications
- Must be a University graduate
- 5+ years experience working in Corporate or similar organization
- Experience working with senior executives, and ideally navigating a complex matrix organization
- Delivery in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written skills and attention to detail and diversity
- Creative thinking and proven ability to spot opportunities across the company and translate into internal initiatives
- Discretion when dealing with confidential matters
Skills:
- Good communication skills – verbal and written
- Project management skills – planning and organization
- Strong bias for action
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite – Word, PowerPoint, Excel
- Stakeholder management and good interpersonal skills
- Influencing and decision-making abilities
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
- Excellent engagement, presentation and communication skills
- Ability to present complex information in a simplified manner
- High editorial skills with super attention to detail
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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3). People Partner Officer
Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time
Job Description
- A People Partner is a crucial role within HR in markets where line managers and employees are supported in critical employee moments.
- They work with various teams within the HR network, leading and maintaining Employee Excellence and delivering relevant care for Tier 2 of our service delivery model.
- In this capacity, a successful People Partner will lead two broad areas. The first is end-to-end leadership on all matters related to employee relations and conflict resolution, with the goal of maintaining a positive work environment and minimizing reputational and compliance risks.
- The second area involves driving ‘Tier 2 Care’ within our Service Delivery model, where you will advise on and resolve complex local policy, regulatory or legal escalations and handle complex cases requiring market intervention or decisions.
Responsibilities
Employee Relations:
- Serve as the first point of contact for employees and line managers on employee relations matters.
- Lead all employee relations activities with line managers, ensuring compliance and correct interpretation of all relevant employment legislation, HR policies and HR practices.
- Provide leadership and expert guidance on performance improvement, disciplinary actions, grievance handling, collective and individual consultation and redundancy processes.
- Offer hands-on support, including writing scripts, collating investigation reports, and drafting outcome letters to support cases through to completion.
- Assist with the resolution of conflicts or disputes, instilling confidence in managers and employees by being unbiased and neutral in facilitating resolutions. You will also play a key role in upholding Unilever’s standards of behaviour and the company’s code of business principles.
Proactive Employee Relations and Manager Support:
- Identify ER trends and coach line managers, recommending solutions to address root causes of issues. This will include building leader and organisation capability where required, to reduce employee relations incidents/issues.
- Take proactive steps to tackle problems early.
- Coach and support line managers on an individual basis, advising on individual employee relation cases (e.g., performance, grievance, disciplinary, conflict).
- Stay up to date with changes in employment legislation and HR practices.
Enabling Tier 2 Care in our Service Delivery Model:
Complex HR Case Management:
- Ensure consistent application of HR policies and practices on all matters and decisions across the business. This is enabled by an end-to-end understanding of HR processes.
- Work side-by-side with relevant experts and decision makers in HR (HRBPs, Payroll, Reward, Talent etc), providing support and subject matter expertise to recommend appropriate decisions/actions to address complex HR queries or problems.
- Provide hire-to-retire support where there is a legal, fiscal, or regulatory requirement.
- Be accountable for resolving complex policy cases, including areas such as absence management, family leave and flexible working cases.
- Lead restructuring efforts at the employee level, including conducting severance conversations (as per consultation and process requirements).
Liaison & Country Contact:
- Relevant input and support on knowledge management requirements to enable our Service Delivery Model.
Requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in HR (e.g. HR Advisor, HR Generalist, HRBP)
- Excellent negotiation Skills with Employee/Industrial Relations is preferred.
- Has a genuine passion for People Needs/Partnership, Problem Solving, that drives people & business performance
- Strong organization skills, as well as attention to detail and diligence
- Ability to work independently and in a matrix teamwork environment.
Skills:
- Stakeholder Management
- Collaboration
- Problem Solving
Unilever Behaviours:
- Care deeply
- Focus on what counts
- Stay three steps ahead
- Deliver with excellence.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should use the links below to apply: