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Job Title: Ice Cream Canada Sr. Manager, Channel Transformation 

Location: Toronto, Canada 

Terms & Conditions: Full Time 

If you want to work for a global, leading Ice Cream player with €7.9bn Turn Over in 2023, come join Unilever Ice Cream! The Ice Cream business is operating in a highly attractive category, as we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace. We have strong brands equities: 5 of top 10 selling brands including Wall’s, Magnum, Ben &Jerry’s. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of Ice Cream as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen by November 2025. 

Ice Cream has distinct characteristics from Unilever’s other operating businesses and the growth potential of Ice Cream will be better delivered under a different ownership structure. As Ice Cream company we are committed to developing and nurturing talent as we build our diverse and inclusive culture. You will have ample options for career growth and exploration, allowing you for you to explore roles and opportunities across the new organisation. Your career development will be a priority for us, and we are dedicated to supporting your growth journey within the new company. We hope that you will want to build the new chapter of our Ice Cream history together with us. 

JOB PURPOSE: 

Are you a trailblazer looking to grow the next big channel opportunity in ice cream? Are you driven by design for channel and executing profitable business growth within ice cream? 

We are looking for an Ice Cream Canada Sr. Manager Channel Transformation to drive our entry into fast-growing white space channels such as Dollar, Urban, Food Service, Natural and Ethnic. Reporting into the Associate Director CBD – Ice Cream, you will be responsible for the creation, implementation & acceleration of our new channel business growth agenda and end-to-end execution.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Establish relationships and educate large-scale customers and distributors within Dollar, Food Service and the Natural Channel via ice cream category expertise and through applying best in class selling strategies 

Manage the customer interface with key senior and operational customer stakeholders, delivering ambitious growth targets and creating annual joint business plans with key channel partners  

Lead the execution of the 6P’s while maximizing ROI of promotions and trade and campaign investment to deliver aligned business cases  

Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders (Strategy, Marketing, R&D, Finance and Supply Chain) on growth plans and opportunities.  

Leverage NRM levers combined with efficient operational and Route-to-Market models to successfully enter new channels  

Successfully win competitive RFPs to expand ice cream portfolio into Front-of-House and Food Service channels with key strategic partners  

Establish relationships via 3rd party brokers and 3rd Party Distributor Field Sales Reps where relevant to increase TDP (e.g. Natural Channel, Wholesalers, or Ethnic Channel).  

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:  

Strong analytical, leadership and negotiation skills, combined with creative thinking to challenge the status quo and develop new ideas. 

Strong knowledge of pack-price architecture and business development initiatives to be first to market in key white space channels  

Passion and dedication to succeed in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment while navigating ambiguity.  

Ability to track multiple sales funnels simultaneously to deliver results   

Deep commitment to building talent and teams in an environment of diversity, inclusion, and psychological safety. 

Note: This position requires you to travel to and from the account, a valid drivers’ license in good standing is required 

Previous business development, category management, customer marketing, or marketing experience (minimum 5+ years) is preferred 

Deep financial acumen, delivering business results and experience delivering new channel growth   

LEADERSHIP:    

PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others. 

PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. 

CONSUMER LOVE: Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers. 

BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change. 

We take pleasure seriously. Join the Ice Cream team now!

What We Can Offer You 

Meet the Women of Customer Development | Culture for Growth | Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits | Every Voice Matters | Global Reach | Life at Unilever | Careers with Purpose | World Class Career Development Programs | Check Out Our Space | Focus On Sustainability  

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Unilever Canada is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, marital status, family status, disability, genetic characteristics, and a conviction for which a pardon has been granted.

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accommodations@unilever.com. Please note: These lines are reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and are not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.

Unilever Canada est une organisation engagé à la diversité et à l'inclusion pour stimuler nos résultats d'affaires et créer un meilleur avenir chaque jour pour nos employés, les consommateurs globaux, les partenaires et les communautés. Nous croyons qu'un effectif diversifiée nous permet de faire correspondre nos ambitions de croissance et de stimuler l'inclusion dans l'entreprise. Tous les candidats qualifiés recevront la considération pour un emploi sans égard à la race, la couleur, la religion, le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité ou l'expression de genre, l'âge, l'origine nationale ou ethnique, l'état matrimonial, la situation familiale, l'invalidité, les caractéristiques génétique, et une condamnation pour laquelle un pardon a été accordée.

Si vous êtes une personne handicapée qui a besoin d'aide à tout moment au cours de notre processus de recrutement, veuillez communiquer avec nous au NA.Accommodations@unilever.com. Veuillez noter: ces lignes sont réservées aux personnes handicapées ayant besoin d'aide et ne sont pas un moyen d'enquêter sur les postes.