#image_2 Countertop POS systems for retailers, restaurants and other types of over-the-counter (OTC) businesses have evolved dramatically in the past ten years. The original analog set-up with a cash register and stand alone card swipe terminal was upgraded to locally-hosted, complex POS software systems that powered register/terminal combinations.

Today, those applications are considered clunky, and are being replaced in droves by sleek, mobile tablet-based systems. These systems operate high-capacity, cloud hosted mobile applications that can often be deployed to several devices at one time through a wireless set-up.

Gone are the days of running transactions from one designated location within an establishment and the eyesore machines that took up half of the available counter space. Contemporary systems have progressed to lightweight, beautiful and highly efficient touch screens that merchants are now clamoring to adopt.

As a result, merchants everywhere are shopping for the systems that will best meet the needs of their specific industry and all of the above represents a unique selling window for sales professionals and resellers alike. Add in the U.S. requirement for all merchants to be EMV (Europay, MasterCard, Visa) compliant and sales professionals in the payments industry have a perfect scenario to get a foot in the door to pitch a new idea.

However, not all merchant services organizations offer suites of operating systems, hardware options and software that have been vertically tailored to meet the needs of specific POS-centric industries such as retailers, restaurants and personal care businesses. Moreover, the systems that are offered in the marketplace have a wide range of options to consider. This means, as a seasoned sales professional you’ll need to do all your homework and isolate the system(s) you feel have the most potential.

#h2 Different systems for different customers

As you evaluate the types of POS systems you are interested in selling, you will most likely be comparing them to your own portfolio of business. After all, most POS systems have been designed and programmed to cater to a particular genre of customer, so they come equipped with value-added features to make special OTC and/or data management requirements easier for the merchant. For example, retailers may need inventory management features, while salons and restaurants will want unique tipping features built in.

Ideally, you’ll be able to sell a system that has features for many different OTC industries. For example, the UP Solution® POS Software suite, paired with the new UP Tab™ 5850 15â€ Android POS terminal or the Android tablet/cradle all-in-one system, provides an uncompromised, lightweight POS configuration for multiple merchant markets – Retail, Restaurants, Salons and Hospitality.

“For business owners, the UP TAB™ suite provides smaller volume hospitality, retail and personal care businesses with a cost effective POS solution that combines a light operating system with full featured software and cloud-based management tools. The UP TAB suite is intuitive and easy to operate and maintain…practically plug-and-play,â€ said Jay Yoon, UP Solution CEO and President.

UP Solution® POS Software, which is available to merchants as a cloud-hosted SaaS or locally-hosted downloadable software, contains a customizable, intuitive user interface that maximizes productivity. The customer and business management features help streamline operational activities and customer flow to enhance the customer experience. The UP Solution® Cloud Services back office provides robust business analytics to streamline employee, vendor and inventory management, to help maximize profitability and control losses.

#h2 Ideal for sales partners and resellers

The UP TAB™ suite requires little or no learning curve, enabling UP Solution® sales partners to expand their earning potential almost instantly.

“It’s a full featured POS system that is easily operated and requires low maintenance,â€ stated Sean Chung, UP Solutions Assistant Director, Relationship Management and Marketing. “Our cloud-based offerings are the perfect solution for our partners, because they were created to support the learn, earn and grow formula for success, and the UP TAB™ suite is a great example of a product that makes this achievable for our partners.â€

Of course, the new UP Solution® Android package complements the company’s legacy POS products historically available to Windows-based merchant users. In accordance with the company’s standard practices, these products have also been tailored and packaged specifically for various high-volume POS-driven vertical markets. These offerings, along with the entire portfolio of UP Solution® payment processing, loyalty/rewards, POS hardware, POS software, and value added products, give UP Solution® partners access to a one-stop service provider that will help them increase customers and residual income potential.

If you are researching the POS systems you’d like to offer your pipeline of merchants, or you are interested in exploring a new sales partnership opportunity, UP Solution® invites you to take steps to learn more about the POS systems we offer and our competitive partner benefits. For more information, please visit <a href="http://upsolution.com/partner_benefits">our partner website</a> or contact us directly at (855) 835-7919 / sales@upsolution.com.
