itsu [grocery] are hiring: national account manager

itsu is a crusading, dynamic, & fast-growing chain of Asian-inspired healthy food shops. itsu [grocery], brings the itsu vision into retail/wholesale worldwide.

itsu [grocery] is looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic national account manager to take ownership of one of our key grocery accounts. The successful candidate will work closely with the team to deliver the company growth vision and ensure a close collaborative relationship with our key retailers. This customer is integral to the total itsu [grocery] business so ideal for an ambitious candidate.

about us

itsu is the healthy eating, Asian inspired quick service retail & grocery brand with over 70 stores in the UK and a leading grocery business across Europe and beyond. Renowned for its best-in-class food made fresh in every shop every day, itsu has huge global ambitions with a commitment to continue to open many more stores and intensify the growth of its already thriving grocery arm. With its best-is-class healthy food, latest technology, innovation, and talented workforce, itsu is the future of fast food.

responsibilities 

• Delivering the business KPIs within your accounts
• Full Account Management responsibility for all accounts
• Delivery of the volume and value forecast and internal P&L reporting
• Ownership of the pricing and promotional strategy 
• Collaborating with the marketing team to build support plans and execute them with customers

you

• An eye for detail
• P&L management experience
• Excellent communication skills to enable you to develop and manage a number of key buying relationships         
• A flexible, can-do attitude with the willingness to work closely with others within a small team, a real self-starter
• The energy to work within a rapidly growing business that is constantly evolving and growing
• A true entrepreneur
• A passion for food

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 abroad 
• 50% employee discount in itsu shops
• Free itsu lunch 
• Discounts at major retailers