Commercial Executive Apprentice Review

by Unilever

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9/10

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

Commercial executives design, promote, and coordinate business-to-business sales. Morning - Go through emails and reply to any urgent requests. Update reports with daily performance. Afternoon - Track all rebates and see if there accruing correctly, update actual performance metrics for each product. Plan upcoming promotions into a system to let the company know how much is needed.

9/10

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

I've learnt many new skills such as presenting and developed on existing like excel. Every day is not the same and your always learning and developing on a daily basis. Unilever offer inhouse training which always helps with developing and brining the better version of you to life.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I love the programme and for someone who has no skill or experience with the corporate sector - This is the perfect start !

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Well organised and structured - Education side of things can get a little complicated at times but other than that the programmes is great.

9/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Plenty of support - Just need to ask for it !

9/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

The training providers are always there when help is needed. The tend to get back to you via e-mail pretty quick.

8/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

The qualification give me a clearer insight on communication and how to handle/ adapt to certain scenarios whilst working/ learning my role.

9/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Plenty of extra - curricular activities e.g. Netball, Step challenge, etc.

9/10

9a. Would you recommend Unilever to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Onsite gym Free Ice-cream Onsite Salon * Depends on location* Inhouse training courses - Develop yourself 106th Place on the Forbes list & one of the largest companies in the world by a market value of $155 Billion !

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

BE YOURSELF !