Partner Acquisition Manager - ISVs

Full Time
London, UK
1 day ago

About SumUp

We believe in the everyday hero — those who have the courage to follow their passion and the determination to realise their dreams.

Small business owners are at the heart of everything we do, so we're creating 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 small business owners can be successful doing what they love.

 

Team Description

You’ll join our Partnerships Team, which drives SumUp’s growth across Europe by forming meaningful relationships with key external partners. Within the Partner Acquisition function, you’ll be laser-focused on acquiring new ISV partners that integrate SumUp payments into their platforms — expanding our reach to thousands of small businesses.

 

What You’ll Do

  • Identify and acquire new ISV partnerships by researching, networking, and directly engaging with target companies that align with SumUp’s API/SDK proposition
  • Lead commercial and technical discussions with ISVs, present SumUp’s integration value, and negotiate mutually beneficial partnerships
  • Manage the integration journey, coordinating with internal teams to ensure partners go live smoothly and deliver strong merchant adoption
  • Work collaboratively across SumUp’s product, marketing, and engineering teams to share partner feedback and influence go-to-market strategies

You’ll Be Great for This Role If

  • You bring 5+ years of commercial experience in partner acquisition, business development, or sales –ideally within FinTech or the POS sector
  • You have a deep understanding of ISV ecosystems, APIs, and SDKs, and can confidently bridge technical and business conversations
  • You excel in stakeholder management, communicating complex value propositions clearly and persuasively
  • You’re a self-starter who thrives in dynamic, fast-moving environments and takes ownership to deliver measurable results

Why You Should Join SumUp

🌎 Opportunity to work with a truly global, multicultural team from our central Covent Garden location, wrapped in historic charm and modern flair. 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 VSOP program: you will own a stake in SumUp’s future success🏖 Generous time off: enjoy 28 days of paid leave, plus bank holidays and special leaves🏥 Health matters: Vitality health cover, including optical and dental🚗 Life made easier: salary-sacrifice commuter benefits via Gogeta💼 Financial security: retirement scheme (SumUp matches 7% when you contribute 5%)🛡 Peace of mind: life insurance from MetLife for 2× your salary🌴 Break4me: 1-month sabbatical after 3 years of service🔗 Referral Bonus: earn additional rewards by referring talented individuals to join the SumUp team

 

 

At SumUp, we’re on a mission to empower small businesses around the world with simple, affordable tools to help them start, run, and grow. More than 4 million merchants across 36 markets trust us as their financial partner — and we’re just getting started.

We’re a global team of 3,000+ people from over 90 nationalities, united by curiosity, collaboration, and care. Our core values and culture shape everything we do, fostering inclusion, learning, and belonging.

SumUp is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, committed to building a safe, respectful, and diverse workplace where everyone can thrive.

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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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