The gas and convenience industry, with fierce competition and high payment costs, emphasizes the importance of optimizing your payments supply chain for a competitive edge.
Gaining that competitive edge in an ever-evolving, intricate, and often perplexing market is no small feat. The complexities of managing diverse checkout processes, contending with hardware challenges, navigating the intricacies of fleet cards and loyalty programs, and other hurdles intensify the demand. The situation is further complicated by the rising costs of card fees and the rapidly changing landscape of debit routing, where networks badged on the back of cards can shift almost overnight.
The challenge of achieving optimal cost savings and implementing world-class payment strategies for your business is formidable in its own right. This is where CMSPI steps in, and it’s worth noting that we collaborate with eight of the top ten brands in the sector. Leveraging our distinctive blend of data-driven insights, the CMSPI Platform, and specialized industry expertise, we assist them in enhancing routing, amplifying savings, and optimizing payment efficiency to the fullest extent.
Client Stories
$10m in Annual Payments Cost Savings for Leading Multinational Gas & C-Store Retailer
The merchants’ partnership with our specialists has led to high-impact savings and market-leading arrangements.
Our industry specialists
Cameron
Klingensmith
VP, Payments Consulting
Atlanta, GA
Cameron manages client delivery and success. He specializes in the gas and c-store industry.
Jeff
Spangler
VP, Business Development
Harrisburg, PA
Jeff specializes in establishing connections and providing clear explanations to potential merchant partners.
Cameron Klingensmith
VP, Payments Consulting
Atlanta, GA
Cameron manages client delivery and success. He specializes in the gas and c-store industry.
Jeff Spangler
VP, Business Development
Harrisburg, PA
Jeff specializes in establishing connections and providing clear explanations to potential merchant partners.
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