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Field Sales Representative
Self-Employed Field Sales Representative – Commission-Only Opportunity
(Realistic full-time earnings: £40,000–£50,000+ per year, uncapped potential)
Looking for a role where your income reflects your effort?
Join SumUp as a Self-Employed Field Sales Representative and help small businesses in your area access smarter payment and POS solutions—while building serious recurring income for yourself.
This fully field-based, face-to-face role is ideal for those who thrive in customer-facing roles, quickly build relationships, and solve problems. No payments industry experience required—just a drive to succeed.
Earning Potential
Your income is 100% contingent on your effort and sales performance.
- Average upfront value per business: ~£500
- Earn 50% upfront commission per sign-up
- Plus 25% recurring income from each customer 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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Real earnings examples: 40% of our Field Sales Representatives consistently earn £5,000+ per month, showcasing what’s achievable with a strong customer base and consistency.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Field Sales Representative, you’ll:
- Meet local SMEs (cafés, salons, shops, restaurants, and more)
- Build strong business owner relationships
- Demonstrate simple, effective payment & POS solutions
- Manage your own territory and sales pipeline
- Convert conversations into long-term customers
- Become a trusted local advocate for SumUp’s solutions
🎥 [See the role in action]—Watch a short video to experience a day in the life of our reps and their business relationships.
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WHO THIS SUITS
Success in this role depends on:
✔ Confident, proactive approach to meeting people ✔ Strong ability to uncover business needs ✔ Target-driven mindset ✔ Self-motivated and resilient when chasing goals ✔ Background in roles such as:
- Field sales
- Retail
- Hospitality
- Door-to-door sales
- Promotions/B2B/B2C sales
- Any role requiring persuasion and problem-solving
Ready to build your income and expand your customer base? Apply now and start earning raw commission!
Job Tip:** We know candidates sometimes feel they need to meet 100% of the criteria. At SumUp, if you don’t tick every box, that means you’ve got room to grow—just bring passion and drive!
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