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Outside Sales Account Executive - City of San Francisco, CA

SumUp
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Posted
16 days ago
Department
Field Sales
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Sales or customer-facing experience in retail, hospitality, B2B, SaaS, or a similar environment
  • Comfortable working independently in a field-based, territory-driven sales environment
  • Ability to connect with people quickly, ask the right questions, listen carefully, and adapt your approach to each merchant
  • Comfortable with cold outreach and face-to-face prospecting, including visiting local businesses
  • Reliable access to transportation to travel throughout your assigned territory
  • Self-motivated, resilient, and results-driven with ambition to grow skills, career, and earning potential
What the job really is

As an Outside Sales Account Executive at SumUp, you will be responsible for managing your own territory and building relationships with small and medium-sized businesses. Your daily tasks will include prospecting, conducting product demonstrations, negotiating deals, and closing sales while using Salesforce to track your activities. You will also represent SumUp's payment and loyalty solutions, helping merchants understand how these tools can benefit their businesses.

Benefits
  • $2,000 annual learning and development budget
  • 22 days of paid vacation
  • 8 sick days
  • Public holidays
  • Quarterly wellness days
  • Additional special leave
Things to weigh
  • Uncapped commission structure may be appealing but could also imply high pressure to perform
  • Sales role requires significant independence and self-motivation, which may not suit everyone
Job score3.4/5
Benefits5/5
Freshness4/5
Career value4/5
Role clarity4/5
Pay transparency0/5

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