Federated Payments’ SVP of Sales Celebrates 6th Anniversary

(I-Newswire) November 19, 2009 - Federated Payments, a premier provider of electronic payment solutions and related merchant services in North America, announced today the sixth anniversary of Scott Avery, Senior Vice President of Sales.

Scott joined Federated Payments in 2003 as an account executive where he personally signed up 270 merchants in just 7 ½ months. Scott moved up through the ranks supervising the Denver office where he managed up to 30 sales and telemarketing personnel at any given time. In April, 2006, Scott moved to Federated’s Melville NY headquarters where he was promoted to National Sales Manager. A year later, Scott was promoted again to Senior Vice President of Sales where he is currently responsible for managing over 400 sales and telemarketing professionals in the U.S. and Canada. A seasoned professional, Scott is heavily involved in training all sales reps on closing techniques and industry knowledge and always a phone call away for the management team and sales force.

Jon Levitt, Federated Payments’ CEO, states “Scott is a talented, hands-on sales executive who has been instrumental in growing Federated’s sales force and merchant customer accounts significantly and I am personally thrilled to congratulate him on this milestone.”

Before joining Federated in 2003, Scott worked with Anytime Labor and Staffing located in Houston from 2001 to 2003 where he was also part owner of another staffing firm. Prior to that position, Scott was with Labor Ready where, as District Manager, he helped the company grow from 54 locations to over 800 personally covering 17 locations in multiple states.

About Federated Payments:
Federated Payments is a premier provider of processing solutions and related services for small to medium size businesses within the U.S. and Canada. Federated takes a consultative approach in developing long-standing relationships with our merchant customers, independent sales offices and cash advance partners enhancing the way they do business. Federated offers a diverse suite of cost-effective solutions that include credit and debit card processing, equipment leasing, gift and loyalty card programs, cash advances and check approval services as well as its industry-leading Agent Partner Portal. Headquartered in Melville NY, Federated Payments is the single source for the full range of electronic payment services. Visit Federated Payments online at www.federatedpayments.com or call us today at 1-877-FEDERATED.

Company Contact Information
Federated Payments
Greg Slote
2 Huntington Quadrangle
Melville, NY
11747
Phone : 1-877-FEDERATED