National Account Manager

**the ideal candidate:** * Account managing experience; grocery is desirable but not essential * P\&L management * Excellent communication skills to develop and manage several 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 with a passion for food **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. itsu \[grocery], which this role falls under, takes the itsu brand into supermarkets, health food stores, online, wholesale and internationally with products such as crispy seaweed thins, frozen gyoza \& bao, brilliant’broth, rice’noodles \& miso’easy to name a few… **D\&I statement:** itsu \[grocery] is 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:** * Delivering the business KPIs within your accounts * Account management responsibility for grocery accounts * Delivery of the volume and value forecast and internal P\&L reporting * Supporting on the pricing and promotional strategy * Collaborating cross functionally across the wider business **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 * Salary sacrifice cycle and electric vehicle schemes * A sizeable training budget to support your ongoing development