-Associate, Growth Merchant Lead

The Fountain Group is currently seeking a Associate, Growth Merchant Lead (Emerging Markets) for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Charleston, WV . Details for the position are as follows: Title: Associate, Growth Merchant Lead (Emerging Markets) Location: Charleston, WV (Candidates must reside within 40 minutes of the location) Pay: $29.00/hr + Uncapped Commission Duration: 1-Year Contract Start Date: 07/07. Job Description Drive new restaurant partnership acquisition across assigned emerging and underserved markets. Conduct face‑to‑face sales meetings with restaurant owners to present partnership opportunities and secure new business. Negotiate revenue‑sharing agreements and close transactional sales opportunities. Travel extensively throughout assigned territories to expand market penetration and restaurant participation. Execute field‑based sales activities to increase market coverage and grow the merchant network. Collaborate with sales leadership to identify target markets and execute regional growth initiatives. Utilize sales tools and market intelligence to support prospecting, presentations, and deal execution. Required Skills 2.5+ years of closing sales experience or business development experience. Field sales and territory expansion experience. Restaurant, hospitality, food service, or SMB sales experience. Revenue‑share agreement negotiation. New business acquisition and merchant partnership development. Face‑to‑face consultative selling. Ability to travel extensively (50%+ of the time), including overnight travel. Experience managing short sales cycles and high‑volume transactional sales. Preferred Skills Experience selling to restaurants, food service operators, or hospitality businesses. SMB (Small and Medium Business) sales experience. Emerging market or territory expansion experience. Merchant services, local business partnerships, or marketplace sales experience. Experience building and scaling new geographic markets. Proven success exceeding sales and commission targets. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Fountain Group