Earlier this year, Unilever announced an agreement to combine its Foods business with McCormick & Company, creating a scaled global flavour powerhouse. The proposed combination would bring together iconic Foods brands, including Hellmann’s and Knorr, with McCormick’s portfolio to create a global leader across spices, seasonings, condiments and complementary food categories, supported by strong retail and foodservice platforms. McCormick brings more than 135 years of heritage, a presence in 150+ countries and a portfolio of trusted brands. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, with completion estimated for mid-2027.
Function: Customer Development
Reports to: Distribution Lead Upper Gulf
Scope: Local Distributors Management
Location: Kuwait
Terms & Conditions: Full Time
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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 interested in handling distributors that carry our products then this role is just for you!
WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
Manages the distributor spends in the market and ensure continuous improvement, quality and value of investment as per the preset margin and investment improvement growth targets.
Work closely with distributor management, distributors sales reps, pull team, chains team, and the culinary team to achieve preset growth KPIs for the distributors.
Manages & builds relationships with distributors & wholesalers in a way for UFS to become a trusted advisor & preferred supplier by providing complete solutions based on a clear understanding of the customer’s business.
Provides win-win solutions for above mentioned distributors/wholesalers and UFS.
Liaise between distributor’s purchasing team and Unilever’s supply chain to ensure 100% availability with distributor as per the agreed stock cover.
Helps distributors & wholesalers increase revenue and/or efficiency in their establishment and at the same time add new product listings and increase existing products consumption.
Implement systems and tracking tools to monitor & improve distributors performance and efficiency, initiates corrective actions when needed for the distributor or the distributor sales reps.
Implement marketing promotions for operators through our distribution partners
Create and propose customized marketing campaigns through and with the distributors based on their product offering, portfolio, sales capabilities, and channel reach in line with the company marketing and sales priorities.
Coordinates with distributors on availability of stocks and ensures compliance with various KPI’s.
Coach and develop the distributor sales team directly through continuous trainings and joint sales visits.
Manage the stock in the distributor’s premises to avoid out of stock and write offs.
Manage distributors through implementing UFS NEO trading terms and ensure full compliance to on & off invoices KPIs
Manage TTS spend as per UFS profitability targets and as per agreement with line manager to ensure efficient spending in activities that generates positive ROI and…