Ken Haag

About Ken Haag

As Senior Vice President and Head of Direct Sales at Elavon, I lead teams the way I always wanted to be led: with clarity, trust, high standards, and genuine care for people.I have the privilege of leading a national organization focused on helping businesses grow through thoughtful, vertical-driven payment solutions. My role is simple to describe and challenging to execute: create an environment where great sellers do the best work of their careers—and where customers feel the difference.I believe performance and culture are not trade-offs. The strongest results come from teams that feel supported, developed, and accountable to one another. My leadership style is hands-on but not micromanaged, data-informed but human-centered. I focus on setting direction, removing obstacles, and developing leaders who multiply impact beyond their own books of business.Over the course of my career, I’ve helped scale sales organizations, expand into new markets, and drive sustained, profitable growth across SMB-focused teams. What I’m most proud of, however, is building teams people want to be part of—where expectations are clear, learning is constant, and wins are shared.My leadership philosophy was shaped early through diverse work experiences, exposure to different cultures, and mentors who emphasized discipline, accountability, and respect for the work itself. Those lessons continue to guide how I coach, listen, and lead today.If you value integrity, curiosity, clear standards, and teamwork; and you want to be challenged while fully supported, this is the kind of culture I work to build every day.

Experience

1. SVP, Head of Direct Sales

   Elavon

   Dec 2025 — Present

   Develop and execute a comprehensive direct sales strategy focused on verticalspecialties and geographic expansion.Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing direct sales force, fostering a cultureof accountability, collaboration, and excellence.Capitalize on market opportunities, including redeployment of resources fromlegacy partnerships, to expand Elavon’s footprint.Champion adoption of new tools, marketing assets, and enablement platforms toenhance seller effectiveness and customer experience.

Education

• University of Rochester

  Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

Skills

• Business Development
• Payroll
• Payroll Cards
• Restaurants
• Account Management
• Sales Management
• Leadership
• New Business Development
• Marketing
• Payment Card Processing
• Credit
• Management
• Team Building
• E-Commerce
• Retail
• B2b
• Loyalty Marketing
• Small Business
• Merchant Services
• Sales
• Credit Cards
• Payments
• Customer Service
• Business-to-Business (B2b)
• Strategic Planning