the ideal candidate:

• A passion for food and desire to pursue a commercial career in FMCG
• Articulate and ambitious with a desire to make things happen
• Good numerical skills
• Tenacious and hardworking
• Strategic thinker and problem solver with a flexible ‘can-do’ attitude
• The energy to work within a rapidly growing business that is constantly evolving and changing

about us: 

itsu is the Asian-inspired quick service & grocery brand with a compelling vision and global opportunity. Founded in 1997, itsu is the result of 20 years of innovation across 70+ busy sites.

itsu [grocery] offers exciting and enticing high-quality Asian-inspired foods [online and in supermarkets] and has quickly become one of the leading brands in that specific group. Yet, it is still the beginning and the business has huge global ambitions.

We are committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation. We encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply for all of our opportunities.

When applying for a role with us, please remove your: Full Name, Name of University/School, Address, Email Address and any photos of you on your CV and Covering Letter. Non-Anonymised CVs may not be reviewed. 

Scope of the role:

We are looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic Account Executive to support the sales team. The successful candidate will report to the Grocery NAM, working closely with them to deliver the company growth vision and ensure a close collaborative relationship with our key retailers.

the role:

• Exposure to all functions of a rapidly growing FMCG food business
• Supporting the sales team with data analysis and commercial insight
• Developing relationships with existing key contacts
• Helping drive the new business agenda
• Feeding into launch plans for new customers and product ranges
• Working with the marketing team to build itsu’s presence in the marketplace

what we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays  (two bank holidays are interchangeable for other religious holidays)
• Health insurance
• Company pension scheme
• Hybrid working (2 days wfh)
• Opportunity to work from home abroad 
• 50% employee discount in itsu shops
• Free itsu lunch 
• Discounts at major retailers