Talent Acquisition Partner - Field Sales

📍 Milan, office-first | People

About the team

Our Field Sales Talent Acquisition team sits at the heart of SumUp's growth engine, responsible for building the sales force that brings SumUp's tools into the hands of small businesses across Europe. We operate at pace and at scale, managing high-volume hiring funnels across multiple markets, working closely with sales leaders, sourcers, and trainers to hit ambitious onboarding targets every month. This role is a real opportunity to own a full recruitment funnel across a market that matters, with direct visibility into how your work translates into business impact.

What you'll do

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment funnel for Field Sales across Italy, from sourcing and screening to offer and onboarding

• Conduct structured candidate screening calls and maintain a strong pipeline to consistently hit monthly onboarding targets

• Review funnel data regularly to spot drop-off points and adjust sourcing or outreach strategies accordingly

• Collaborate with sourcers and sales managers to align on territory needs, launch local campaigns, and keep job ads fresh and visible across platforms

• Share market insights and contribute to team knowledge-sharing to improve overall hiring performance

You'll be great for this role if…

• Experience managing high-volume recruitment end-to-end, ideally in a fast-paced or sales-driven environment.

• Strong ability to engage and sell to candidates, with the follow-up discipline to drive pipeline to close.

• Comfortable working with ATS tools (such as Greenhouse) and sourcing platforms, with solid Boolean and outbound search skills.

• Fluency in both English and Italian, with strong written and verbal communication skills.

• A results-oriented mindset with the resilience and adaptability to thrive in a high-tempo, target-driven environment.

Yearly salary range: €30,880 to €41,173

Why you should join SumUp

🌎 Opportunity to work with a truly global, multicultural team from our inspiring Milan location. 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

🚀 Enrolment onto our Virtual Stock Option programme: you will own a stake in SumUp's future success

📚 A dedicated annual L&D budget of €2000 for your individual development, which can be used to attend conferences and/or advance your career through further education

🏖 Generous time off: enjoy 22 days of annual paid leave, 32 hours of Ex Festivita (Personal Hours), plus public holidays and special leave days

💼 Financial security: corporate pension contributions that support your long-term future

❤ Well-being support: access our mental health Employee Assistance Programme for guidance and care when you need it

🌴 Break4me: 1-month sabbatical after 3 years of service

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

About SumUp

Be empowered to do more that matters.

At SumUp, we're on a mission to empower small businesses across the globe by providing simple and affordable tools that allow them to thrive. Today, over 4 million businesses in 38 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner to manage payments, finance and customer relationships.

Our commitment to small businesses is reflected in our diverse team of over 3,000 SumUppers from over 90 nationalities, united by global collaboration and an innovative mindset. Our core values lay the foundation for who we are and what we stand for, shaping our work culture and driving our success. We foster inclusivity and a continuous learning culture, providing a safe space for personal and professional growth. Our differences make us unique and strong as we strive to create an environment where everyone belongs and feels supported, no matter how they identify.

SumUp is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, actively seeking and embracing diversity in our workforce. We don't make hiring or employment decisions based on 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. Our commitment extends beyond recruitment to creating a safe and respectful workplace where harassment of any form is strictly prohibited. Discover more about our culture and opportunities on our careers website, and follow our journey on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.

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