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UI Assistant Business Development Manager at Unilever
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 8 days ago (16 Sep 2026) Updated 7 days ago
How to Apply
• Apply via careers.unilever.com
Job Description
The UI Assistant Business Development Manager will drive profitable growth across East African markets by managing distributor relationships, commercial planning, and market development. Responsibilities include owning turnover targets, leading joint business plans, forecasting demand, and expanding distribution channels.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • BA/BSc/HND or MBA/MSc/MA in Business, Marketing, or related field
- • 5–8 years of experience in business development, commercial planning, or distributor management
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Own turnover, growth, profitability, and market execution targets for an EUR 7 M portfolio
- • Lead annual planning, monthly performance reviews, and corrective actions
- • Build and execute joint business plans with distributors, providing governance and capability development
- • Manage forecasting, demand planning, pricing, portfolio mix, trade investment, and promotional planning
- • Identify and convert growth opportunities across geographies, brands, customers, and channels
- • Expand distribution coverage and improve execution quality