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Field Sales Representative
Self-Employed: Field Sales Representative (Commision-Only)
Realistic full-time earnings: £40,000–£50,000+ per year (uncapped potential beyond that)
Are you looking for a role where your income reflects your effort? Join SumUp as a Self-Employed Field Sales Representative and help small businesses access smarter payment and POS solutions—while building a serious recurring income for yourself.
The Role
This fully field-based, face-to-face position focuses on meeting business owners, understanding their needs, and recommending solutions that help them grow their operations.
You don’t need a background in payments. If you’ve worked in customer-facing roles, built rapport quickly, solved problems, and are driven to succeed, you could thrive here.
Earning Potential
Your effort directly determines your income:
- Average upfront value per business: ~£500
- 50% upfront commission per sign-up
- 25% recurring income from each business for up to 5 years
- ~75% of a customer’s total value paid in year one
- Extra commission on hardware sales (card machines, POS systems, etc.)
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What are representatives actually earning?
- 40% of Field Sales Representatives earn £5,000+ per month, showcasing how strong customer relationships and consistency drive success.
Responsibilities
As a Field Sales Representative, you will:
- Meet and engage with local SMEs (cafés, salons, shops, restaurants, etc.)
- Build strong relationships with business owners
- Demonstrate simple, effective payment and POS solutions
- Manage your own territory and sales pipeline
- Turn conversations into long-lasting customer relationships
- Become a local business community trusted advisor
🎥 [Watch a short video] to see how SumUp Field Sales Representatives work day-to-day.
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Who This Suits
This face-to-face, customer-centric role requires confidence, problem-solving skills, and a go-getter attitude.
✅ Great for candidates with experience in:
- Field sales
- Retail
- Hospitality
- Door-to-door sales
- Promotions
- B2B/B2C sales
Ideal qualities: ✔ Confident approaching new people ✔ Excellent at uncovering a business’s needs ✔ Target-driven with high energy ✔ Self-motivated and resilient
Ready to Build Your Income?
If you’re prepared to start earning from your own effort, apply now!
👉 Note: We know candidates often feel they need to meet all criteria to apply. This is not the case—SumUp values potential and growth. If you don’t tick every box, don’t let that stop you. It just means you have room to grow with us!
Apply now and start earning!
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