Sales Executive
About akru. akru is the all-in-one, cloud-based hospitality solution built by hospitality, for hospitality. We help restaurants, pubs and cafes run their businesses, streamline operations and increase sales — in just a few taps, from anywhere in the world.
Our product suite includes a powerful cloud-based POS system, Kitchen Display, and self-order Kiosk — all plug-and-play on any Android device. Features span real-time floor plan management, online direct bookings, pick-up ordering, unlimited menus and products, built-in allergy advice, multi-site management, and insightful real-time reporting. We offer simple, transparent pricing with no hidden fees.
akru is backed by Zonal, the UK's leading hospitality tech provider with over 40 years of innovation and support across more than 16,000 UK hospitality venues — giving us the heritage, reach, and resource of an industry leader, with the agility of a start-up.
akru people work together and look out for each other — smart, inspiring, forward-thinking individuals who thrive on building solutions for complex problems. We provide a flexible working environment with a culture to help everyone achieve their best.
The Role
The Sales Executive will be responsible for growing akru's customer base across the UK hospitality sector. You will introduce independent restaurants, pub groups, and cafe chains to the akru ecosystem — demonstrating how our cloud-based POS, Kitchen Display, Kiosk, and integrated payments can transform how they run their business.
This is a hands-on, full-cycle sales role. You will manage your own pipeline from prospecting through to close, working closely with our team to ensure every new customer has a smooth and positive onboarding experience.
What You'll Do
Key Responsibilities
* Identify and develop new business opportunities with restaurants, pubs, cafes, and multi-site hospitality operators across the UK.
* Own the full sales cycle — from initial outreach and discovery through to product demonstration, proposal, and close.
* Deliver compelling demos of the akru platform, clearly articulating the value of our POS, Kitchen Display, Kiosk, and integrated payment solutions to operators.
* Understand each prospect's specific challenges — whether that’s floor plan management, managing offers and promotions, improving kitchen workflows, or gaining real-time business insights — and tailor your pitch accordingly.
* Build and manage a healthy, well-qualified pipeline and maintain accurate records within our CRM.
* Work closely with the wider akru team to ensure smooth handovers and a great experience for every new customer.
* Keep up to date with trends in the hospitality sector and competitor activity, feeding insights back into the business.
* Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, sharing what’s working and helping refine our sales approach.
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