Restaurant Associates UK
Account Director
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Account Director
Exceptional Account Director Needed
Salary: £75,000 + dependent on experience
Based five days a week in London, this signature site Account Director will lead a high-performing team across a blended service delivery model. Reporting into a wider global account structure, the role sits at senior leadership level with international scope, actively influencing future mobilisation plans.
You will ensure operational excellence, delivering commercial performance and premium client experiences across multiple locations in Europe.
Main Responsibilities
- Serve as senior client lead, cultivating executive-level relationships and representing the brand at a high-end professional level.
- Drive operational excellence, process optimisation and performance standards.
- Oversee mobilisation and expansion, embedding best practice and consistency across sites.
- Collaborate within the global team to align strategy, governance and delivery models.
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Essential Experience & Requirements
- Proven senior leadership history managing multi-location, large-scale accounts.
- Foodservice sector experience is essential.
- Strong commercial acumen, ownership of P&L performance.
- Executive presence proven at board level.
- Experience with multi-location or international account delivery.
- Operationally rigorous, strategically minded, and client-focused.
Benefits
We reward hard work with a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Contributory pension scheme
- Career Development: Explore Nationwide learning opportunities via Career Pathways and MyLearning.
- Health & Family: On-demand Digital GP access and wider healthcare support.
- Travel Perks: Exclusive discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com &+.
- Grocery Savings: Discounts applied to Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons+.
- Leisure Rewards:
- Up to 44% off cinema tickets.
- Cashback redeemable on a range of premium brands.
- Wellbeing & Fitness: Complimentary workshops (wellness, mindfulness, exercise classes).
- Family & Social: Share discounts and offers with dependents and extended networks.
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About Restaurant Associates
We deliver brilliant hospitality through food, drink and experiences, working with partners to achieve outcomes that matter.
Every day, our hospitality professionals work with:
- UK’s leading workspaces, providing exceptional employee dining.
- Iconic cultural and heritage venues, creating memorable visitor experiences.
Commitment to inclusion – Our diversity and respect culture celebrates unique talents and welcomes individual autonomy, ensuring all colleagues thrive.
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