Payment Gateway Sales Agent (Independent Consultant - Residual Commission)

Payment Gateway Sales Agent (Independent Consultant - Residual Commission)
Location: Remote (Australia – Sydney or Melbourne preferred)
Engagement Type: Independent Contractor / Sales Consultancy
Compensation: Commission-Based with Residual Income
Posting on behalf of our partner swipelocal.au
About the Opportunity
We are seeking experienced Payment Gateway Sales Agents to introduce businesses to our Ecommerce payment gateway and Point of Sale (POS) solutions. This opportunity is designed for independent sales professionals, fintech consultants, POS resellers, and industry agents who want to earn ongoing residual income by onboarding merchants onto a competitive payment platform.
As an independent consultant, you will identify businesses that can benefit from our payment solutions, introduce the platform, and facilitate the merchant onboarding process. The role offers complete flexibility, high earning potential, and recurring commissions based on merchant transaction volume.
Key Responsibilities
• Identify and engage prospective merchants across ecommerce, retail, hospitality, SaaS automobile, education and any goods / services industries
• Introduce payment gateway solutions, POS systems, and related merchant services
• Build relationships with business owners and decision makers
• Understand merchant payment needs and recommend appropriate solutions
• Facilitate the merchant onboarding and application process
• Collaborate with internal onboarding and support teams to ensure smooth merchant activation
• Generate new business opportunities through networking, referrals, and industry contacts
• Maintain professional relationships with merchants to encourage long-term processing activity
Ideal Candidate Profile
• 3+ years experience in B2B sales, preferably within payments, fintech, POS, or ecommerce
• Existing network of merchants, retailers, or business owners is highly advantageous
• Strong understanding of payment processing or merchant acquiring is preferred
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate independently
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to explain payment solutions clearly and confidently to business owners
• Self-motivated with a focus on long-term client relationships and recurring revenue
Compensation Structure
This opportunity provides uncapped commission potential through a combination of upfront merchant acquisition bonuses and ongoing residual revenue.
• Upfront commission for each successfully onboarded merchant
• Nice residual commissions based on merchant processing volume
• Performance incentives and bonuses for high monthly processing volume
Why Join
• Uncapped earning potential
• Recurring residual income from merchant transactions
• Flexible remote working structure
• Ability to build a long-term portfolio of merchant accounts
• Competitive payment technology suitable for ecommerce and retail merchants
Who This Opportunity Is Ideal For
• Merchant services agents or payment industry professionals
• POS resellers and retail technology consultants
• Fintech or payment sales professionals
• Business consultants with strong SME networks
• Entrepreneurs seeking long-term recurring revenue

Work arrangement
Yes