Customer Account Executive Review

by Unilever

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.6/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

Customer Account Executive, I have two senior accounts who I sell short shelf life/ obsolete Unilever products to allowing the forecast to be met and profit levels pushed.

9/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have developed my communication skills and learnt new skills about predicting forecasts and margin rates.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

The programme is well put together with a constant smile from the apprenticeship support team at every stage.

10/10

4. How valued do you feel by Unilever?

Unilever is an all inclusive company set by the standards of "We Win Because We Care"

8/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The Programme is amazingly structured with allowing time for self development and skills.

9/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

The Training provider BPP is not so helpful with a lack of communication throughout the scheme.

6/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

The employer provides constant one to ones and skills development opportunities with learning classes for new ones.

10/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

The salary covers all day to day costs and expenses can be claimed where necessary.

10/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

lots of opportunities seem to be suggested but not always carried through.

7/10

9. Would you recommend Unilever to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

They are such an all inclusive company and happy to always help if they can.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Unilever?

To get stuck in with all networking events and to work extremely hard displaying yourself where opportunities arise, come across confident in all situations.