Job Description

about us

itsu [grocery] are hiring: Wholesale & New Business Controller

the ideal candidate:

An eye for detail 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 2 years + FMCG experience [category management, finance, sales, trade marketing] Strong Excel skills In depth understanding of the UK grocery market Proactive and creative problem solver Strong leadership

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:

Building strong relationships across senior buying contacts at multiple retailers Building and delivering on a strategy to win in all channels outside of grocery

[Convenience, high st, wholesale etc

.]

Landing new business for itsu [grocery] across all categories Managing a team of 2 covering multiple channels and supporting them to drive growth in their respective customers Create and execute plans for each account to support business growth Work closely with internal teams such as marketing, NPD, category and supply chain to deliver revenue targets Analyse sales data, consumer and wider food trends to highlight channel opportunities

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 A sizeable training budget to support your ongoing development

we want to hear from you

* Ideal start date: July 2025