Unilever Future Leaders Programme – Sales (Customer Development)

Our Future Leaders Programme will ignite the leader in you. This unique programme is designed to develop Unilever’s Future Leaders (UFL) by providing challenging and purposeful opportunities that accelerate their readiness to take on business leadership roles.

Let’s brighten everyday life – together.

At Unilever, we’re a global company with a simple but powerful purpose: to brighten everyday life for all. From household names like Dove, Rexona, Lynx, Vaseline, TRESemmé, OMO/Persil, Surf and Continental – our brands are part of daily life for millions of people around the world.

Here in Australia & New Zealand we’re proud to be a Certified B Corporation™ (B Corp), committed to driving positive change through sustainable business practices with meaningful impact.

If you’re looking for a place where you can make a real difference, grow fast, and work with people who genuinely care – you’ve found it. A job at Unilever is a career made by you, with development opportunities, benefits and a working culture that embraces diversity and is pioneering flexibility. There’s no better time to join our team!

Key Features of UFLP:

• Gain hands-on experience tackling real business challenges

• Collaborate with experts across multiple disciplines

• Open to graduates from all academic backgrounds

• 2-year rotational program designed to accelerate your development

• Based in Sydney, Australia

What do we look for?

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in any field of study

• Full working rights in Australia and/or New Zealand

• People-oriented with strong interpersonal skills and a natural ability to build relationships

• Creative thinkers who bring fresh ideas and the courage to drive change

• Resilient and resourceful, with strong analytical and communication skills

• Ambitious and curious, with a hunger to learn and grow in a dynamic business environment

Our Future Leaders Program

The Unilever Future Leaders Programme (UFLP) is designed to develop tomorrow’s leaders, today.

From day one, you’ll gain hands-on experience working on real business challenges alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry. Through a blend of on-the-job learning, structured training, and mentorship, we’ll help you build the skills and confidence to lead – now and into the future.

It’s fast-paced, challenging, and incredibly rewarding. You’ll be encouraged to take ownership of your development, bring fresh thinking to the table, and make a real impact. In return, you’ll receive the support, exposure, and experience to grow into a purpose-led leader.

The Unilever Future Leaders Programme – Sales (Customer Development)

Our Sales (Customer Development) UFLP designed to grow future commercial leaders. You’ll gain hands-on experience across sales, category management, e-commerce, and customer strategy, working with top retailers and real-time market data. With personalised development, mentorship, and exposure to global best practices, this program equips you to drive growth and deliver purpose-led business results.

Ready to apply?

If you’re excited to shape the future and grow into a purpose-led leader, apply now!

If you have any questions about your application or if you require special arrangements/reasonable adjustments to be made to complete any part of the application process, please contact the Graduate Recruitment Team at ANZ.Talent@Unilever.com.

Recruitment process:

Online Application → Online Assessment → Digital Interview → Discovery Centre → Onboarding

Applications close: 5 September 2025, Midnight AEST
Discovery Centre: Mid-October 2025

Program start: January 2026

Unilever is an organization 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.

This means we encourage people with all backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pacific Peoples, and people with disabilities. Interested in learning more, check out our Reconciliation Action Plan and Workplace Adjustment Policy on the Unilever webpage.

At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! We encourage you to advise us at the time of your application if you require any reasonable adjustment so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.