Business Development Manager

Affinity Personnel; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading merchant services provider is seeking a Card Payment Specialist based in Liverpool to enhance card payment solutions for small-to-medium businesses. In this full-time field-based role, you will attend pre-booked appointments generated by an internal team while also prospecting new clients. The ideal candidate will have experience in field sales or a similar background, possess strong cold calling skills, and be target-driven. Competitive earnings with uncapped commission and full training are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in field sales, preferably within merchant services.
• Comfortable with both pre-booked appointments and in-field prospecting.
• Target-driven with a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Attend up to 5 appointments daily, primarily pre-qualified.
• Perform cold calls to generate additional sales.
• Achieve a minimum of 5 card terminal sales weekly.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline of prospective merchants.
• Deliver needs-based sales presentations.

Skills

Experience in field sales

B2B sales experience

Confidence in cold calling

Self-motivated and organised

Ability to develop a personal sales strategy

Job description

Card Payment Specialist / Field Sales

Basic Salary £50,000, Plus company car

OTE £90,000 with uncapped commission

Areas covering Liverpool and surrounding postcode areas

Please apply only if you have worked within merchant services and card payments industry.

We’re working with one of the largest merchant services providers in the UK to recruit high-performing field-based Card Payment Specialists. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well‑established organisation recognised for strong customer satisfaction and positive employee feedback.

This field‑based role covers a designated territory, focused on supporting small‑to‑medium‑sized businesses by upgrading their card‑payment solutions. The company provides modern, broadband‑enabled and contactless payment technology with competitive, capped rental pricing for the duration of the contract.

Role Overview

As a Card Payment Specialist, you will attend pre‑booked appointments generated by an internal telesales team, while also proactively identifying additional opportunities through in‑field prospecting and cold calling to maximise sales and earnings.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend up to 5 appointments per day, primarily pre‑qualified and booked by a telesales team
• Perform cold calling in the field to generate additional appointments and sales
• Achieve a minimum of 5 card terminal sales per week
• Visit a wide range of small‑to‑medium‑sized businesses including retailers, hairdressers, restaurants, pubs, car dealerships, and clothing stores
• Build and manage a strong pipeline of prospective merchants
• Deliver professional, needs‑based sales presentations
• Maximise revenue and personal commission on every sale
• Generate referrals from existing merchants
• Accurately complete and submit all required paperwork and activity records daily
• Work towards agreed daily, weekly, and monthly targets
• Develop and implement a personal sales strategy with support from your line manager

Earnings & Performance

• Average performers earn approximately £85,000 per year
• Top performers earn well above £100,000, with the highest earner earning over £200,000 last year
• Uncapped commission structure with full training and ongoing support

Ideal Candidate

• Experience in field sales, B2B sales, or merchant services (preferred but not essential)
• Comfortable with pre‑booked appointments and in‑field prospecting
• Confident with cold calling and face‑to‑face selling
• Target‑driven, self‑motivated, and organised
• Full UK driving licence

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time