Field Sales Trainer - DE

At SumUp, we are driven to empower small businesses across the globe by de-hassling their lives and helping them to succeed. Our vision as a global FinTech company is to build the first-ever global card acceptance brand, and we are well on our way as small businesses in over 33 countries around the world rely on SumUp to get paid. To get there, we are putting together an awesome team that is committed to one another and to our merchants. You could be our missing link! Help us bring card acceptance to the masses!

In this role, you will be responsible for improving overall performance and productivity of the sales teams by delivering consistent training sessions for Field sales agents in Germany. The training program covers sales skills, product knowledge, systems and tools and market awareness.

What you’ll be doing

• Deliver engaging training for up to 75 new field sales reps monthly, using a blend of self-led content and interactive live workshops to ensure onboarding success

• Lead assessments and accreditations, conducting approximately 60 hours of role-play sessions each month to evaluate sales readiness and provide constructive feedback

• Support new hires post-training, all the way up to their first sale collaborating with Territory Managers to ensure timely activation and early performance milestones

• Enhance sales performance, partnering with UK and EU training leads to design and deliver development programs focused on sales volume, quality, and multi-product adoption

• Foster cross-functional collaboration, working closely with Sales Enablement, Recruiters, and Onboarding teams to ensure hiring quality, share best practices, and continuously improve the new hire experience

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in sales training delivery, with a strong track record of leading engaging in-person and virtual sessions, including active facilitation and role-play assessments

• Experience with field-based and /or remote sales teams

• Skilled in value-based selling and product enablement, with the ability to create, adapt, and deliver training materials tailored to evolving sales strategies

• Proficient in digital learning tools and platforms (e.g., LMS), sales systems, and integrating self-learning content to complement live training programs

• Background in high-paced, high-volume sales environments, confidently managing shifting training priorities while collaborating with Sales Managers, Talent Acquisition, and Enablement teams

• Excellent communication skills in both German and English, Dutch and/or French a plus

Why you should join SumUp

🌎Opportunity to work with SumUppers globally on large-scale fintech products used by millions of businesses worldwide, from our Cologne office. This involves an office-first setup.

🌈 Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Be part of a workplace that values and promotes diversity, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone's perspectives are respected and embraced

📚 A dedicated annual L&D budget of €2000 for attending conferences and/or advancing your career through further education

🔄 30 Days Sabbatical: Enjoy the unique opportunity to take a well-deserved break with our 30 days sabbatical benefit after completing 3 years of employment with SumUp

🔗 Referral Bonus: Earn additional rewards by referring talented individuals to join the SumUp team

About SumUp

We believe in the everyday hero.

Small business owners are at the heart of all we do, so we create powerful, easy-to-use financial solutions to help them run their businesses. With a founder’s mentality and a 'team-first’ attitude, our diverse teams across Europe, South America and the United States work together to ensure that the small business owners we partner with can be successful doing what they love.

SumUp is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. SumUp does not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by company policy. SumUp also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind.

SumUp will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate.

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