Field Sales Executive

The posting, as SumUp wrote it

Contract Type: Freelance / Self-Employed (Commission-Only)

Build a Business. Build Wealth. Build it with SumUp.

Ready to take on building your own business, backed by one of the world's leading fintech brands? This is just a job, its opportunity to drive your own journey

Some people are looking for a salary. Others are looking for freedom. We are looking for entrepreneurs.

As a self-employed SumUp Field Sales Partner, you are not taking a job - you are building your own business with the full backing of one of the world's leading fintech brands. You will represent technology trusted by millions of merchants globally, while creating a compounding income stream that is directly linked to your ambition and your closing rate.

There are no limits on what you can achieve. For those who fully commit, six-figure earnings are a realistic first-year outcome. Many of our most successful Sales Partners earn £200,000+ per year, and our second-year entrepreneurs are already on the path to building million-pound businesses - driven entirely by the power of recurring residual income. It's not just the top performers seeing exceptional results either; almost half of our Sales Partners are currently generating around £7,000 per month, demonstrating the strength and consistency of the earning opportunity. This isn't just a job - it's an asset that grows year after year.

The Financial Blueprint (Partnership bonuses)

We are more than just a card reader, you can build and grow your business across offer one of the most competitive commission structures in the payments technology industry:

• Upfront Commission: 50% of the upfront contract value paid immediately upon sign-up (average upfront value per merchant: approx. £500).
• Lifetime Residuals: Lifetime Residuals: Earn 25% recurring income from the transaction volume of every merchant you sign, paid monthly for up to 5 years. To support your first 3 months, your residuals are enhanced by up to 3× while you build your portfolio.
• Hardware & Software Incentives: Additional direct commission on every card reader sold.
• Earnings Benchmark: 40% of our active independent partners consistently earn £7,000+/month. Our top performers are well beyond that.

Note: This is a 100% commission-only, self-employed role. There is no basic salary. Your financial outcome is entirely a reflection of your drive, discipline, and sales competence.

Your Daily Operation

The most successful Sales Partners do not wait for opportunities - they create them. Here is what building your business looks like week to week:

• Fearless Prospector: Prospecting a minimum of 30 local SMEs every day through face-to-face visits and outbound outreach - retailers, restaurants, cafes, beauty salons, and beyond.
• Consultative Selling: Analysing each merchant's current payment setup, identifying genu

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e Looking For

This is a high-reward role designed for resilient, self-directed sales professionals. You will only succeed here if you meet the following:

• Proven Track Record: Experience in high-rejection, face-to-face or B2B sales environments - field sales, door-to-door, telecoms, energy broking, merchant services, or similar.
• The Hunter Mindset: You do not wait for leads. You love the cold approach. You possess advanced objection-handling skills and treat every "no" as data, not defeat.
• Financial Resilience: You understand self-employment and have the financial stability to bridge an initial pipeline-building phase before residuals begin compounding.
• Self-Discipline: You operate entirely self-directed. You do not need daily management, corporate supervision, or external motivation to show up and perform.
• Commercial Awareness: You understand what a recurring revenue asset is worth and can articulate that value to a business owner in plain English.

Who This Role is NOT For

• Individuals seeking a secure monthly base salary or corporate benefits package.
• Account managers who prefer managing existing relationships over new business acquisition.
• Candidates looking for a relaxed entry-level position or structured customer service environment.
• Anyone who has not operated in a commission-driven, self-generated pipeline role before.

Ready to Build Your Own Commercial Portfolio?

If you have the drive, the resilience, and the B2B sales experience to back it up - and you want to build something that pays you long after the sale is made - we want to hear from you.

Apply now to submit your profile and schedule an introductory call with our partner team. Let's talk numbers.
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