Merchant Services Sales Rep

Also called: Payments Sales Rep

Sells card-payment systems (like checkout terminals) to restaurants and shops.

A day in the life

You walk into a busy pizza shop, show the owner a new tablet checkout system and promise lower fees than his old one.

Pay over a career

Starting
$35k
Typical
$58k
High
$130k

Commission-heavy; strong reps earn ongoing residuals from accounts they sign.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; sales skills.

Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.

Majors to look at: Business Administration, Marketing.

Outlook

Growing about average. Competitive.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Online sign-up through Square and Stripe replaces many sales calls; local reps survive selling to restaurants and shops in person.

Could start right away

Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to payment companies like Clover, Square partners or ISOs for outside sales rep roles

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business class, Marketing class, Spanish.

Official data: O*NET occupation 41-3091.

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