What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ice Cream US OOH Mobile Vending Associate position at Unilever?
Job Title: Ice Cream US OOH Mobile Vending Associate
Location: Remote- West Coast
Terms and 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
As a member of the Out-of-Home (OOH) team in the Ice Cream business, the Mobile Vending Channel Associate Manager plays a crucial role in expanding our reach across experiential channels—water parks, zoos, amusement parks, stadiums, special events, and ice cream trucks. This role is responsible for executing sales plans, managing trade investments, and maintaining customer communication to build and strengthen these channels, supporting our long-term growth ambition.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Channel Development:
Develop and execute a growth strategy for targeted OOH channels, aligning with the company’s vision and sales goals. Identify new business opportunities to drive brand expansion across water parks, zoos, amusement parks, stadiums, special events, and ice cream trucks.
Execution Of Sales Plans & Trade Investment Management
Lead the implementation of sales plans, manage trade investments effectively, and ensure alignment with growth objectives. Oversee customer communication to maintain strong relationships and support channel expansion.
Collaboration With RBMs & Distributor Network
Influence Regional Business Managers and the distributor network to support channel-specific initiatives. Provide strategic guidance to maximize brand visibility and distribution in each channel.
Key Account Negotiation & Relationship Building & JBP
Build and maintain strong relationships with key accounts within assigned channel, leading negotiations to secure new partnerships and expand distribution. Develop and execute Joint Business Plans with key accounts to align on mutual growth goals, establish shared objectives, and drive channel-specific performance.
Cross-functional Engagement
Partner with CSP and Marketing teams to unlock customized POSM and share insights on portfolio needs. Facilitate collaboration to enhance customer engagement and support growth objectives.
What You’ll Need To Succeed
Pay: The pay range for this position is $83,200 to $124,700. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.
Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.
Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.
Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
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
Unilever 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, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
For more information about your Federal rights, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal and Pay Transparency Non-discrimination Provision.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.
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: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses. The Protected Veterans or Individuals with Disabilities AAP narratives are available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment Monday through Friday during normal business hours at establishment.
Location: Remote- West Coast
Terms and 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
As a member of the Out-of-Home (OOH) team in the Ice Cream business, the Mobile Vending Channel Associate Manager plays a crucial role in expanding our reach across experiential channels—water parks, zoos, amusement parks, stadiums, special events, and ice cream trucks. This role is responsible for executing sales plans, managing trade investments, and maintaining customer communication to build and strengthen these channels, supporting our long-term growth ambition.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Channel Development:
Develop and execute a growth strategy for targeted OOH channels, aligning with the company’s vision and sales goals. Identify new business opportunities to drive brand expansion across water parks, zoos, amusement parks, stadiums, special events, and ice cream trucks.
Execution Of Sales Plans & Trade Investment Management
Lead the implementation of sales plans, manage trade investments effectively, and ensure alignment with growth objectives. Oversee customer communication to maintain strong relationships and support channel expansion.
Collaboration With RBMs & Distributor Network
Influence Regional Business Managers and the distributor network to support channel-specific initiatives. Provide strategic guidance to maximize brand visibility and distribution in each channel.
Key Account Negotiation & Relationship Building & JBP
Build and maintain strong relationships with key accounts within assigned channel, leading negotiations to secure new partnerships and expand distribution. Develop and execute Joint Business Plans with key accounts to align on mutual growth goals, establish shared objectives, and drive channel-specific performance.
Cross-functional Engagement
Partner with CSP and Marketing teams to unlock customized POSM and share insights on portfolio needs. Facilitate collaboration to enhance customer engagement and support growth objectives.
What You’ll Need To Succeed
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- 5 years of relevant sales and distribution experience
- Business development and account management experience required
- Experience identifying and capturing new business opportunities, ideally in consumer products or out-of-home channels.
- DSD experience highly preferred
- Experience in experiential channels (e.g., water parks, amusement parks, stadiums) is a strong plus
- 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.
- TALENT CATALYST: Invests in people – coaches individuals and teams to realize their full potential. Creates an inclusive climate, empowering everyone to be at their best.
- PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
- 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.
Pay: The pay range for this position is $83,200 to $124,700. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.
Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.
Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.
Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
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
Unilever 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, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
For more information about your Federal rights, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal and Pay Transparency Non-discrimination Provision.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.
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: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses. The Protected Veterans or Individuals with Disabilities AAP narratives are available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment Monday through Friday during normal business hours at establishment.
Salary : $83,200 - $124,700
