Placement
Interested in a career where you can influence how global brands show up in-store and online?
Unilever’s Customer Development Industrial Placement is your chance to gain first-hand commercial experience working with some of the world’s most iconic brands.
What is Customer Development?
It’s sales with strategy — building strong retailer relationships, executing brilliant brand plans, and making sure products like Dove, Marmite, or Hellmann’s are always available when and where people need them.
You could be working on:
- Negotiating in-store promotions with major UK retailers
- Launching innovation campaigns for new products
- Analysing shopper insights to inform sales strategy
- Collaborating with Marketing, Supply Chain & Finance to deliver big commercial wins
- Growing online sales in the ever-evolving digital retail space
What you’ll gain:
- Commercial awareness & negotiation skills
- Real accountability and ownership
- Experience with cross-functional teams
- Strategic thinking and data-led decision making
Who we’re looking for:
- Strong relationship builders and great communicators
- Analytical thinkers with a commercial mindset
- Energetic self-starters with a desire to learn and grow
- No specific degree required — just bring your curiosity and ambition!
Perks of the placement:
- Salary: £26,107.25
- End of placement bonus
- 28–33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays, pro rata)
- Hybrid working and flexible culture
- Discounted staff shop & wellbeing resources
- Line manager + buddy + access to grad mentors
Want to be part of the team driving £billion retail growth?
Register your interest now to be first in line when applications open!
