Field Sales Area Manager
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Occupation Type
Sales accounts and business development managers
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
£55,200
(£28.31 per hour)
Occupation rate applies
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Description
Field Sales Area Manager – South West England (Field-Based)
📑 Permanent Contract
About The Role
We’re looking for a Field Sales Area Manager (Permanent Contract) to lead and grow a team of freelance Field Sales Associates across the South West of England.
👉 Please note: This is a permanent, full-time employee position.
You will manage a team of freelance Field Sales Consultants, but your own contract is not freelance.
This is a remote, field-based leadership role for a hands-on, motivated sales professional with experience managing independent or self-employed sales teams. You’ll drive regional performance by recruiting, coaching, and inspiring your team to deliver outstanding results and exceptional merchant experiences.
Your focus will be to accelerate growth in one of the UK’s most commercially dynamic regions, combining dense SME zones, vibrant hospitality markets, and diverse local business ecosystems.
Your Mission
📑 Permanent Contract
About The Role
We’re looking for a Field Sales Area Manager (Permanent Contract) to lead and grow a team of freelance Field Sales Associates across the South West of England.
👉 Please note: This is a permanent, full-time employee position.
You will manage a team of freelance Field Sales Consultants, but your own contract is not freelance.
This is a remote, field-based leadership role for a hands-on, motivated sales professional with experience managing independent or self-employed sales teams. You’ll drive regional performance by recruiting, coaching, and inspiring your team to deliver outstanding results and exceptional merchant experiences.
Your focus will be to accelerate growth in one of the UK’s most commercially dynamic regions, combining dense SME zones, vibrant hospitality markets, and diverse local business ecosystems.
Your Mission
- Lead, coach, and motivate a team of ~15 freelance Field Sales Associates to meet and exceed regional targets.
- Proven background managing freelance or self-employed field sales teams, ideally in fintech, merchant services, utilities, or similar industries.
- Hands-on field sales experience with strong commercial and leadership acumen.
- Excellent communication, motivation, and coaching skills, with a track record of driving performance remotely.
- Confident using data and KPIs to guide decisions and optimise results.
- Self-driven and adaptable, able to manage a wide geographical area and balance team support with strategic growth.
- You’ll join as a full-time employee (permanent contract), managing and developing a network of freelance Field Sales Consultants.
- You’ll make a tangible impact on growth in one of the UK’s highest-potential sales regions.
- You’ll work with passionate, entrepreneurial salespeople dedicated to helping local businesses thrive.
- You’ll enjoy autonomy, flexibility, and the opportunity to build a high-performing field team from the ground up.
- You’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative environment with access to professional development programs and career progression opportunities.
This role covers the South West England region, including:
HR, BS, GL, BA, BH, DT, EX, PL, SN, SP, TA, TQ, TR, PO, SO — encompassing Bristol, Bath, Exeter, Plymouth, Bournemouth, Portsmouth, Southampton, Truro, and surrounding areas.
What Success Looks Like
In your first 90 days, you will:
- Recruit and ramp up a team of high-performing Field Sales Associates.
- Establish clear performance routines, communication rhythms, and development plans.
We recognise that candidates feel they need to meet 100% of the job criteria in order to apply for a job. Please note that this is only a guide. 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.