Distributor Development Executive (Contract-Based)

The Ice Cream division at Unilever is preparing to stand on its own, aiming to become an independent, EUR 8.3 billion publicly listed company by the end of 2025. We’re on a mission to create the ultimate snacking company. A place where growth, innovation, founder and ownership mentality, and performance are cultivated and rewarded. And where we craft extraordinary ice cream experiences—transforming ordinary moments into lasting memories. Because we know, life tastes better with ice cream.

ABOUT THE MAGNUM ICE CREAM COMPANY :

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is all about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers’ businesses. Growing our people’s careers. Growth begins with empowerment. So we free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments – and having fun doing it. With 19,000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of The Magnum Ice Cream Company as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen before the end of 2025. We dream big but keep things simple to act fast. If you want to grow with us, make an impact, and shape the future of Ice Cream, this is the place for you!

JOB PURPOSE :

The Distributor Development Executive is responsible for driving distributor performance, strengthening route‑to‑market execution, and ensuring compliance with company standards. This role focuses on improving distributor capability, sales growth, operational excellence, and market execution to achieve business targets.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Review distributor performance against KPIs (sales, coverage, strike rate, inventory, OSA).
• Ensure distribution targets, numeric distribution, and weighted distribution are met.
• Support channel development (grocery, mini market, convenience, HORECA, etc.).
• Drive perfect store standards and excellence in execution.
• Optimize sales coverage and routing for distributor sales teams.
• Ensure effective field force deployment : SR, Supervisors, Merchandisers.
• Conduct joint field visits to coach and improve sales capability.
• Validate market execution via regular trade audits.
• Support recruitment, training, and capability development of distributor teams.
• Conduct coaching sessions on selling skills, product knowledge, and execution.
• Produce weekly and monthly sales performance reports.
• Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and improvement opportunities.
• Provide insights to internal teams on issues affecting sales, service level, or distributor operations.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS :

LEADERSHIP : The Ice Cream Way

Focus on Growth – Embracing new challenges, seeking opportunities to innovate, and continuously looking for ways to expand and improve. Whether it’s scaling markets, evolving roles, or leading teams, we value those who see possibilities and take initiative.

Speed & Simplicity – Working efficiently, adapting quickly, and simplifying processes by leveraging technology to drive better outcomes. With ethical decision‑making as the backbone to this, we drive agility and stay focused.

Winning with Fun – Collaborating, integrating seamlessly with a founder / owner mindset, keeping what’s best for the company at the heart of all that is done. We build diverse, inclusive, and winning teams that drive our business.

Bold Innovations – Experimenting with fresh ideas and innovative thinking that shape our industry, through product development, process improvements, and customer experiences. Being obsessed with the consumer, we embrace change to drive growth.

Care & Challenge – Fostering an open, transparent environment where team members can grow, share feedback openly, holding themselves and each other to high standards while maintaining a strong sense of support and camaraderie.

Expertise in our category – A deep understanding of our industry, customers, and market trends enabling us to stay ahead and turn challenges into opportunities. Curiosity, insight, and a willingness to learn and lead enables us to remain market makers.

If these qualities resonate with you, we’d love to connect and explore how you can be part of our team.

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Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity 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. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.

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