Trade Executive at Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) August 2025

Drive Growth and Shape the Future: Join Unilever as a Trade Executive!

Are you a results-driven and passionate sales professional with a knack for building strong relationships? Do you want to work for a company with a purpose—one that makes a real impact on the world? Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) is looking for a dynamic Trade Executive to join our team in La Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal.

About the Role: Your Mission as a Trade Executive 🍽️

As a Trade Executive, you will be on the front lines, executing our customer engagement strategy to drive business growth. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you will be accountable for delivering on key business targets and fostering strong relationships with our trade partners and distributors.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Driving Sales Targets: You’ll be accountable for delivering business targets for your assigned territory, focusing on turnover, volume, and market penetration.
• Building Relationships: You’ll build and nurture strong relationships with wholesalers, distributors, and their teams to ensure a collaborative and effective partnership.
• Strategic Planning: You’ll develop and execute joint business plans with our trade partners, using data to identify opportunities for growth and create measurable KPIs.
• Digital and Data-Driven Selling: You’ll embrace digital selling by driving demand creation through online platforms and using data insights to inform your sales strategies and cross-selling efforts.
• Market Insights: You will have a deep understanding of the competitor landscape, tracking pricing, market activity, and new product launches to maintain a competitive edge.

Who We’re Looking For 🌟

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, strategic, and agile individual who is energized by delivering fantastic results. You have a proven track record in sales, with a deep understanding of the FMCG or foodservice industry.

Here’s what you need to bring to the table:

• Experience: A minimum of 2-3 years of sales experience, preferably in the foodservice industry.
• Qualifications: A relevant sales qualification.
• Key Skills: You have strong strategic selling skills, a full understanding of the customer landscape, and the ability to turn business insights into actionable plans.
• Leadership Traits: You take personal accountability for your results, have an owner’s mindset, and are constantly looking for better ways to do things.

Why Unilever? 🌿

At Unilever, we believe that when our people work with purpose, we create a better business and a better world. We are committed to making sustainable living commonplace and provide an inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. Your career with us will be a unique journey, shaped by your own purpose and driven by our commitment to your growth and well-being.

If you are ready to bring your purpose to life and make a real impact on our business and our communities, apply now!

Job ID: R-90841

Posted On: August, 2025