Strategic Account Executive - Quick Service Restaurant

Just Eat Takeaway.com; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team Vibes

Career Growth

£81 monthly takeaway spend allowance

25 days holiday + birthday leave & ten

Bonus holidays or cash rewards after 5

Up to 52 weeks maternity/adoption and

Private medical & dental insurance, 4x

Full sick pay, volunteering leave & w

Free eye tests, brand discounts &cycle

Mentorship, wellness programmes & glob

World-class training resources

Job summary

Just Eat Takeaway.com in the United Kingdom is seeking a Strategic Account Executive for its QSR portfolio. You will drive growth, influence senior stakeholders, and lead data-driven strategic engagements with major brand partners on the Just Eat platform.

You'll transform complex data into actionable recommendations, prepare Quarterly Business Reviews, and cultivate trusted partnerships across internal teams and external partners, delivering measurable commercial impact.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a high‑impact key account management or commercial role.
• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to dissect data and translate findings into strategy.
• History of negotiating commercial terms and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Superior interpersonal skills with the ability to cultivate cross‑level relationships.
• Autonomous self‑starter with a focus on delivering measurable results.
• Strong understanding of operational levers and project management.
• Passion for innovation in the food/hospitality tech space.

Responsibilities

• Pioneer growth & strategy to drive orders, revenue and market share for a portfolio of high‑value QSR partners.
• Influence one of Just Eat's largest accounts with high‑level commercial planning and initiatives.
• Uncover insights from data to identify opportunities and diagnose challenges for strategic decisions.
• Lead Quarterly Business Reviews and strategic sessions with senior stakeholders.
• Cultivate trusted partnerships and serve as a central contact across Just Eat teams for joint initiatives.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Data-driven strategist

Master negotiator

Relationship builder

Results-oriented

Autonomous

Operations & project management

Innovation

Tools

Excel

Looker

Job description

Ready for a challenge?

Then Just Eat Takeaway.com might be the place for you. We’re a leading global online food delivery platform, and our vision is to empower everyday convenience. Whether it’s a Friday-night feast, a post-gym poke bowl, or grabbing some groceries, our tech platform connects tens of millions of customers with hundreds of thousands of restaurant, grocery and convenience partners across the globe.

About this role:

As the food delivery landscape continues its exciting evolution, the Strategic Accounts team is at the forefront, driving unparalleled success for our biggest and most beloved brand partners.

We are seeking a high-impact Strategic Account Executive to join our dynamic Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) team. This isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to dive into a challenging and highly visible role, directly influencing the commercial success of major Quick Service Restaurant partners on the Just Eat platform. You'll move beyond traditional account management, acting as a true strategic consultant and growth driver, with a unique blend of responsibility that offers significant scope for impact and career progression.

These are some of the key components to the position:

• This role demands a blend of commercial acumen, analytical prowess, and exceptional relationship‑building skills. You will:
  • Pioneer Growth & Strategy: Support in driving the commercial strategy and drive significant growth for a portfolio of high‑value QSR brand partners, directly impacting orders, revenue, and market share.
  • Influence Key Accounts: Play a pivotal role in supporting one of Just Eat's largest accounts, contributing to high‑level commercial planning and executing complex, impactful initiatives.
  • Uncover Insights with Data: Transform complex data into compelling narratives, identifying lucrative opportunities and diagnosing challenges to drive informed strategic decisions.
  • Lead Strategic Engagements: Prepare and lead impactful Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and strategic sessions, translating insights into actionable recommendations and securing buy‑in from senior stakeholders.
  • Cultivate Powerful Partnerships: Forge deep, trust‑based relationships with key decision‑makers internally and externally, acting as a trusted advisor and influencing partner strategies.
  • Champion Cross‑Functional Excellence: Serve as the central point of contact, championing partner needs internally and driving seamless execution of joint initiatives across all Just Eat teams.

What will you bring to the team?

• Proven Commercial Acumen: Proven experience in a high‑impact key account management or commercial role, with a track record of managing multi‑million‑pound accounts.
• Data‑Driven Strategist: Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to dissect complex data, draw insightful conclusions, and translate findings into actionable strategies. Proficiency in advanced Excel and Looker is highly desirable.
• Master Negotiator & Influencer: A demonstrated history of successfully negotiating commercial terms, securing significant investments, and influencing senior stakeholders to achieve mutual business objectives.
• Relationship Builder: Superior Interpersonal skills with a proven ability to cultivate strong, trust‑based relationships across all levels of an organisation.
• Results‑Oriented & Autonomous: A proactive, entrepreneurial self‑starter with a relentless focus on delivering measurable results against ambitious targets.
• Operational & Project Management Savvy: Strong understanding of operational levers, coupled with excellent project management skills to prioritise and manage multiple initiatives effectively.
• Passion for Innovation: A genuine enthusiasm for the food and hospitality industry, combined with an interest in technology and its role in driving commercial success.

Benefits

• ? Team Vibes! Thrive in a collaborative culture where your ideas matter
• ? Career Growth! A clear path & exciting opportunities to level up your future
• ? Tasty Perk! Enjoy an £81 monthly takeaway spend allowance – treat yourself!
• ? More Time Off! 25 days holiday + birthday leave & bank holidays (Buy/sell up to 5 extra days!)
• ? Loyalty Pays! Get bonus holidays or cash rewards after 5 & 10 years of service
• ? Family First! Up to 52 weeks maternity/adoption leave & 6 weeks paternity leave
• ? Premium Benefits! Private medical & dental insurance, pension contributions & life assurance (4x salary!)
• ? We’ve Got You! Full sick pay, volunteering leave & well‑being support programs
• ? Perks Galore! Free eye tests, top brand discounts & cycle‑to‑work scheme
• ? Diversity & Inclusion! Mentorship, wellness programmes & global career opportunities
• ? Keep Learning! Access world‑class training resources to power your success

At JET, this is how we play

Our teams forge connections internally and work with some of the best‑known brands on the planet, giving us truly international impact in a dynamic environment.

Being the best at what we do isn’t just about delivering on our strategy. It's a competition for something incredibly valuable – our customers' choice. Every time a customer decides where to order, they're picking a side.

At the heart of the JET Customer League are our values and behaviours. They guide every interaction, every decision, every innovation. These are the actions we need to perform consistently and brilliantly, to surpass the competition and earn our customers’ loyalty, again and again.

Fun, fast‑paced and supportive, the JET culture is about movement, growth, helping one another to succeed and celebrating wins. By truly living our values and embodying our behaviours, we’re building a customer‑first culture which enables us to stay one step ahead of the competition.

Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging

No matter who you are, what you look like, who you love, or where you are from, you can find your place at Just Eat Takeaway.com. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture, encouraging diversity of people and thinking, in which all employees feel they truly belong and can bring their most colourful selves to work every day.

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