Field Sales Rep

•City Launch & Merchant Success#26-02133

Up to $67.94 per hour

Oakland, CA

Onsite Job Description Job Title:

Field Sales Representative

Pay Rate:

$67.94/hr on W2

Location:

Remote Seattle, WA

•Field-Based

Contract Length:

6 Months

Potential:

Contract extension or conversion to FTE based on performance, attendance, and business needs

Work Schedule:

Monday-Thursday

•Field Work | Friday

•Administrative/Desk Work

Local Travel:

Primarily within approximately 100 miles of the assigned market

Job Summary Block is seeking a Field Sales Representative

•City Launch & Merchant Success to drive merchant adoption, education, engagement, and long-term success for the Neighborhoods program across launch markets.

This is a field-based position where you will spend the majority of your time meeting merchants face-to-face. You will visit restaurants and local businesses, build relationships with business owners and staff, support program launches, conduct merchant training, and participate in community events.

You will serve as the face of Neighborhoods in the Seattle market and act as a key connection between local merchants and Block's Product, Operations, and Go-to-Market teams.

Key Responsibilities

Build trusted, long-term relationships with local merchants and business owners.

Spend the majority of your time in the field visiting restaurants and other local businesses.

Support merchants throughout the launch process, from pre-launch preparation through activation and post-launch follow-up.

Provide hands-on support and live transaction walkthroughs for owners, managers, and frontline employees.

Conduct merchant onboarding, training sessions, workshops, and educational events.

Organize and support community events, office hours, and other merchant engagement activities.

Monitor merchant adoption, engagement, and retention and proactively address challenges.

Gather merchant feedback and identify operational issues or opportunities for improvement.

Partner with Product, Operations, and Go-to-Market teams to support successful city launches and market expansion.

Work closely with Account Managers, where applicable, to provide an exceptional merchant experience.

Troubleshoot issues, remove obstacles, and take ownership of merchant concerns.

Develop repeatable training materials, playbooks, and community engagement strategies that can be used in future markets.

Serve as the voice of the merchant by bringing valuable field insights back to internal teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications

5-7+ years of experience in merchant success, hospitality, field operations, community management, training, account management, retail, restaurant operations, sales, or another customer-facing environment.

Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

Comfortable meeting new people and establishing authentic relationships quickly.

Comfortable walking into local businesses and engaging directly with owners, managers, and staff.

Experience conducting customer training, workshops, presentations, or educational sessions.

Strong communication, organization, and follow-through skills.

Ability to work independently and take initiative in a fast-paced environment.

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to remove obstacles quickly.

Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

Comfortable spending the majority of the workweek in the field.

Willingness and ability to travel locally, generally within approximately 100 miles of the assigned market.

Passion for supporting local and independent businesses.

Ability to build relationships and represent the company professionally in the local business community.

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred, and/or

5+ years of relevant professional experience.

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