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Field Sales Associate

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SumUp

24d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry & Junior Level
  • Customer Relations
    Sales & Business Development
  • Belfast

AI generated summary

  • You must have face-to-face customer experience, be target-driven, resilient, and independent, with a background in sales, retail, or hospitality. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.
  • You will visit local SMEs, understand their operations, identify challenges, demonstrate payment solutions, recommend setups, manage your territory, and work towards monthly sales targets.

Requirements

  • This role requires previous face-to-face customer experience. You must be comfortable speaking with people in person, understanding their needs, and guiding conversations toward solutions.
  • Ideal backgrounds include:
  • Field sales
  • Retail or hospitality roles with upselling
  • Door-to-door or promotional work
  • B2B or B2C sales roles
  • Any customer-facing role where you handled objections and solved problems
  • We’re looking for someone who:
  • Can confidently approach and engage new people
  • Understands how to uncover customer needs and pain points
  • Is target-driven and motivated by commission
  • Works well independently in a field-based role
  • Is resilient, organised, and eager to build a sales career

Responsibilities

  • Visit local SMEs (cafés, salons, shops, restaurants and more)
  • Speak with business owners to understand how their business operates
  • Identify their challenges, pain points, and growth opportunities
  • Demonstrate simple, effective payment and POS solutions
  • Recommend the right setup based on each business’s needs
  • Manage your territory, pipeline, and follow-ups
  • Work toward monthly sales targets

FAQs

Is this a full-time position?

Yes, this is a full-time position with a 1-Year Fixed Term Contract.

What is the base salary for a Field Sales Associate?

The base salary for a Field Sales Associate is £28,800 per annum.

Are there any commission opportunities?

Yes, there is an uncapped commission structure, where top performers can earn significantly more than their OTE of £57,600+.

What type of businesses will I be working with?

You will be visiting local SMEs, including cafés, salons, shops, and restaurants.

What does a typical day look like for a Field Sales Associate?

A typical day involves visiting businesses, understanding their needs, demonstrating payment and POS solutions, and managing your territory and pipeline.

What kind of experience is required for this role?

Previous face-to-face customer experience is required, with ideal backgrounds including field sales, retail or hospitality roles with upselling, promotional work, and any customer-facing roles that involved problem-solving.

What skills are essential for a successful Field Sales Associate?

Essential skills include the ability to confidently approach new people, uncover customer needs, be target-driven and motivated by commission, work independently, and exhibit resilience and organization.

Is there training provided for new hires?

Yes, new hires will receive structured onboarding and sales training, along with ongoing coaching and performance support.

Are there progression opportunities within the company?

Yes, there are clear progression opportunities within SumUp for high-performing employees.

Can I apply if I don’t meet all the job criteria?

Yes, you can still apply even if you don't meet 100% of the job criteria; the company values growth and learning opportunities.

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Finance
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
2012
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

SumUp is a leading global financial technology company driven by the purpose of levelling the playing field for small businesses. Founded in 2012, SumUp is the financial partner for more than 4 million small merchants in over 35 markets worldwide, helping them start, run and grow their businesses. We're committed to leveraging our success to make the world a better place. We have become a member of 1% for the Planet and pledged to donate 1% of the net revenue generated by Solo devices to support environmental, educational and entrepreneurial causes. To mark 10 years in business, SumUp secured a new substantial funding round at an $8.5B valuation. With small businesses at the heart of what we do, we'll continue to develop new ways to help our customers do business, and our solutions are always intuitive and inclusive. SumUp has been recognised as a Top Global Employer for LGBTQ+ and received the Bronze Award for commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace on the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index 2022.