Pursuing a career in merchant sales is an way to make money from home and invest in a business you love.
By becoming a 1099 Sales Agent in the payments industry, you will be able to help business owners succeed while earning ongoing residual income. Even better? Commission is based on how much credit card volume is processed per month - this means commission checks are rolling into your business account every month that your customers are processing!
Did we catch your interest? Let’s dive a bit deeper.
First, what is merchant services?
Most businesses need merchant services to keep their doors open. Simply put, merchant services,
or credit card processing, allows business owners to accept credit and debit cards as a form of payment.
To attract new merchants, successful agents should approach business owners in their personal and professional network and provide them information regarding new software and terminal features, Interchange Rates, and Industry Updates regarding Visa & MasterCard.
Key Skills for Success
To succeed in this competitive field, agents typically need:
B2B Sales Experience: Most high-paying roles prefer at least 2 years of business-to-business sales experience.
Prospecting Resilience: Success often depends on high-volume outreach, such as contacting 20+ potential clients daily.
Financial Literacy: The ability to perform a "cost analysis" for a merchant, understanding SIC Codes, Interchange, Basis Points, and how to thread that needle in providing fair pricing to the merchant and building your residual income.
As a Independent Sales Agent, you have the power to determine what your work-from-home experience will be like—whether you want to convert just one or two business owners or sell to a wider range of people and grow your list of contacts.
In Merchant Sales, the opportunities are endless. - Interested - Call me and let's have a conversation about building you a residual income business.