John Buchanan, CPP

John Buchanan, CPP has a diverse and extensive work experience in the sales industry. John is currently working as the Senior Vice President of Sales at PAYARC since March 2023. Prior to this, they held the position of Senior Vice President at Agile Financial Systems from December 2021 to March 2023, and Vice President of Sales from January 2020 to December 2021.

Before joining Agile Financial Systems, John worked at TSYS for over a decade. John started as an Account Executive from November 2007 to June 2009, where they consulted with business owners and demonstrated strong prospecting and sales skills. John then served as a Channel Sales Manager from June 2009 to January 2012, leading a team of Inside Sales Representatives and achieving notable recognition for their performance. Following this role, John held the position of Manager of Third-Party Sales from November 2011 to September 2015. In this role, they developed and managed a nationwide network of independent sales organizations and agents, improving agent and merchant retention rates. Lastly, they served as the Vice President of Sales from September 2015 to December 2019. As the VP, John directed the operations of the Agent Sales Channel and led a cross-functional team of Business Development Managers and Relationship Managers, while also implementing process improvements and automation.

Overall, John Buchanan, CPP has a proven track record of success in sales leadership roles, extensive industry and product knowledge, and a strong ability to drive results, streamline processes, and build successful teams.

John Buchanan, CPP obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Eastern Connecticut State University. John attended the university from 2003 to 2007.