Location
Dagenham

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Up to £32,000 per annum

About the Role
Join one of the UK’s leading food service wholesalers and kickstart your career in sales. As a Junior Sales Associate, you will work directly with our Branch Manager and leadership team, visiting customers, promoting our products, and helping us grow our business. This is a fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate or someone with 1–2 years of sales experience who is ready to learn, earn, and progress. All training will be provided – we just need your ambition, energy, and willingness to get stuck in.

What you’ll be doing:
- Visiting customers across the region to build relationships, understand their needs, and promote our latest offers.
- Onboarding new customers and growing our database while keeping existing customers happy.
- Gathering market insight by comparing our products and prices to competitors and feeding back ideas to improve our range.
- Supporting our branch counter team when needed – serving customers, handling collections, and getting valuable feedback on our service.
- Representing our brand in a professional, friendly, and approachable way at all times.

About JJ Foodservice
JJ Foodservice is one of the UK’s leading independent foodservice wholesalers, supplying a wide range of quality products to restaurants, caterers, and retailers nationwide. Established in 1988, we operate 12 branches across the UK, employ over 770 people, and generate an annual turnover of £243 million.

Our success is built on exceptional customer service, efficient logistics, and innovation. We were early pioneers of digital ordering and e-commerce in the foodservice sector, offering seamless online and app-based solutions. Our commitment to sustainability and continuous improvement ensures we remain a trusted partner for thousands of customers across the UK.

JJ Foodservice is an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating an inclusive culture and encouraging a diversity of people. No matter who you are, what you look like, or where you are from, you can find your place at JJ Foodservice.

JJ Foodservice were announced National Wholesaler of the Year at the Grocer Gold Awards 2024.

Experience
Ideal for recent graduates or candidates with 1–2 years of sales experience. Previous experience in sales or customer-facing roles is advantageous but not essential as full training is provided.

About you
- Self-motivated and positive, even when faced with rejection.
- Confident communicator with a natural ability to build rapport.
- Interest in the food service industry and a desire to build a long-term sales career.
- Full of ideas, keen to learn, and not afraid to share feedback.
- A self-starter who enjoys working on the go as well as in a fast-paced branch environment.
- Full UK driving licence preferred.

Qualifications
No specific qualifications required; enthusiasm, ambition, and a willingness to learn are essential.

Benefits
- 28 days paid annual leave (including Bank Holidays), increasing to 33 days with length of service
- Access to hundreds of exclusive discounts and savings through our JJ family portal
- Profit-Share scheme
- Free support with personal legal, medical, health and wellbeing issues
- A free telephone counselling service
- Free secure parking
- Cycle to work scheme
- Full training and development with a clear path to Business Development Manager