Payments Activation & Retention Specialist

About Tekmetric

Tekmetric is the all-in-one cloud-based platform helping auto repair shops run smarter grow faster and serve customers better.

Built by a shop owner and shaped by the needs of the industry Tekmetric brings together innovation real-world experience and a thriving community to help shops thrive - not just running a shop to securing payments to engaging customers our platform simplifies operations so shop owners can focus on what really matters: delivering exceptional service earning trust and growing sustainably.

Officially founded in Houston in 2017 Tekmetric has grown from a single shops vision to the industrys leading solution - all by staying true to our values of transparency integrity innovation and a service-first mindset.

But were not just building software. Were building a movement. Were empowering repair shops to rise above the daily grind create meaningful connections with their customers and lead the industry forward - one interaction at a time.

Come build with us. Join the journey. Shape the future of auto repair.

Working the Tekmetric Way

At Tekmetric were building a culture where winning matters - not for ego but because when our customers win we win together.

We move fast stay curious and take full ownership of our results no excuses no finger-pointing. If you thrive in ambiguity take initiative and view honest feedback as fuel for growth youll feel right at home here.

Were direct but respectful ambitious yet grounded and collaborative at every level. Everyone leads through impact and is encouraged to speak up share ideas and challenge assumptions (even your managers). This is a place for builders not bystanders.

Success here takes focus follow-through and a willingness to roll up your sleeves but if youre driven by meaningful work and real results its deeply rewarding. Youll join a team that cares about the work supports one another and takes smart risks to achieve bold goals. Be yourself stay mission-focused and youll thrive. If that energizes you we cant wait to meet you.

Where We Work: At Tekmetric great work can happen anywhere but great teams are built through intentional connection. Our hybrid model means no role is fully remote offering flexibility while strengthening collaboration and alignment. We host team and company-wide offsites throughout the year to deepen connection and reinforce shared goals. Attendance is expected and fully supported.

What Youll Do

The Payments Activation & Retention Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring shops successfully launch and stay active on Tekmetric Payments. This role bridges the gap between merchant approval and sustained processing activity ensuring customers move quickly from approval to installation activation and long-term retention.

Youll own the activation workflow end to end: guiding merchants through setup tracking terminal delivery resolving underwriting holds and proactively engaging shops that show early signs of inactivity or churn risk. This is a high-impact customer-facing role focused on driving activation speed transaction consistency and long-term adoption.

Responsibilities:

• Own the activation process from merchant approval through first transaction and beyond.
• Proactively contact merchants immediately after approval to confirm delivery schedule installation and guide setup.
• Track terminal shipments and activations to ensure terminals are installed and processing within SLA (target: 5 business days).
• Coordinate with Underwriting and Risk to resolve pended or held deals and push them to completion.
• Monitor activation and retention metrics daily; flag inactive merchants or declines in processing volume for outreach.
• Engage at-risk merchants through phone email or text to understand root causes and re-engage them in Payments.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales Support and Ops to remove activation or retention blockers.
• Educate merchants on Payments features benefits and best practices to drive consistent processing activity.
• Maintain accurate reporting and documentation in Salesforce tracking activation first transaction and churn events.
• Provide feedback and insights to improve onboarding activation and retention workflows.

What Youll Bring

• 2 years of experience in payments operations onboarding or account management (experience with Stripe or similar PayFac environments preferred).
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills with a proven ability to manage a high-volume portfolio.
• Excellent customer communication skills comfortable handling both activation and retention conversations.
• Familiarity with terminal setup merchant underwriting and payment processing workflows.
• Experience using Salesforce Stripe Dashboard and analytics tools for reporting and performance tracking.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Sales Ops and Risk to improve customer outcomes.

What Success Looks Like

• 90% of approved merchants are activated within three business days of terminal delivery.
• 95% retention rate within the first 90 days post-activation.
• Underwriting-held deals resolved within SLA and pushed to activation.
• Measurable improvement in merchant satisfaction and transaction consistency.

Why Youll Love Working With Us

Health & Wellness That Have You Covered:

• Enjoy the flexibility of remote work
• Competitive base salaries that reflect your value.
• Generous Paid Time Off because we know you do your best work when youre well-rested.
• Support for every stage of lifewith paid maternity parental bonding and medical leave for you or your loved ones.
• Comprehensive health benefits including Medical Dental Vision and Prescription coverage. For employee only we offer plans that cover 100% of premiums and we cover 50% of costs for families.
• Prioritizing your mental health: get free confidential counseling through our partnership with BetterHelp.

Investing in Your Future (and Present):

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% employer match on contributions up to 6% - so your future self will thank you.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) to make your money go further.
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance for added peace of mind.
• Wellness on your terms: get up to $60/month toward fitness mental health or almost anything that helps you feel your best.
• After one year of employment enjoy a $300 home office setup bonus to help make your space work for you.
• Keep growing with support for continuing education - were invested in your development.

Most importantly we have a stellar team of coworkers a really cool office and lots of fun activities!

Tekmetric is an equal opportunity employer. We hire hard working individuals regardless of gender race or color ethnicity or national origin age disability religion sexual orientation gender identity or expression or veteran status. We know that when our employees feel appreciated and included they can be more creative innovative and successful.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.