This role at Unilever leads and grows strategic partnerships with key modern trade customers, driving business development, joint business planning, sales growth, and profitability through category management, shopper insights, and execution excellence. The position is accountable for defining and executing the Modern Trade sales strategy, leading Joint Business Plans, negotiating trade terms, optimizing customer investments, and managing a high-performing sales team while collaborating with cross-functional partners. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's or Master's degree in business administration, Marketing, or a related field, with at least 7 years of senior leadership experience in FMCG and proven success in Modern Trade or Key Account Management at a national or regional level. Strong negotiation, people leadership, and team capability-development skills are essential.




