Field Sales Representative

SumUp; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A payment solutions provider is looking for a self-employed Field Sales Representative in Southend-on-Sea. In this role, you will meet local small business owners, demonstrate effective payment solutions, and manage your own customer base. Earnings are commission-only with realistic full-time earnings of £40,000–£50,000 annually. If you have a background in field sales or similar roles, you could be a perfect fit. Join us to create long-lasting business relationships and enjoy uncapped income potential.

Qualifications

• Experience in field sales, retail, hospitality, or any role involving persuasion.
• Confidence in approaching people and understanding client needs.
• Ability to turn conversations into long-term customers.

Responsibilities

• Meet local SMEs and build strong relationships.
• Demonstrate payment and POS solutions effectively.
• Manage your own territory and sales pipeline.
• Turn prospects into loyal customers.

Skills

Face-to-face customer experience

Persuasion and problem-solving skills

Target-driven

Self-motivated

Resilience

Job description

Overview

Self-Employed, Commission Only

Realistic full-time earnings of £40,000–£50,000+ per year, with uncapped potential beyond that

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 field-based, face-to-face role involves meeting business owners, understanding how they operate, and recommending solutions that genuinely help them run and grow their business.

Earning Potential

Your effort directly drives your income.

• Average upfront value per business: ~£500
• You earn 50% upfront commission per sign-up
• Plus 25% recurring income from each business for up to 5 years
• Around 75% of a customer’s total value is paid in year one
• Extra commission on hardware sales (card machines, POS systems, etc.)

What you’ll be doing

• Meet local SMEs (cafés, salons, shops, restaurants, and more)
• Build strong relationships with business owners
• Demonstrate simple, effective payment and POS solutions
• Manage your own territory and pipeline
• Turn conversations into long-term customers
• Become a trusted face in your local business community

What this role suits

• Face-to-face customer experience is important
• Great backgrounds include: field sales, retail, hospitality, door-to-door, promotions, B2B/B2C sales, or any role involving persuasion and problem solving
• Confident approaching people
• Good at uncovering needs
• Target-driven
• Self-motivated and resilient

Application

Ready to build your own customer base and uncapped income as a Field Sales Representative? Apply now and start earning from your effort.

Job Application Tip: We recognise that candidates feel they need to meet 100% of the job criteria to apply. If you don’t tick every box, it’s ok too because it means you have room to learn and develop your career at SumUp.