vanscootin
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I'm starting to think I'm a little PC burnt out... with all the changes that are going on, I'm fustrated. I had 12 people on my team... 2 of my most consistant gals up and quit, then I had 3 girls drop off due to inactivity and 2 more are going to drop off this month. That leaves some very inconsistent folks who no matter who much I try to motivate them they still get no where. I do all my team's sales and I'm lucky if 6 submit at least 150 to get paid as a director. 2 of my girls have ever come to a team meeting - it's usually girls who from another person's team who come. I've set up motivational things, given prizes, etc. I'm burnt out on having a team!
My month so far has been a little lackluster... I've had 6 shows and not one of them over $500 in sales... I left one show with $40 in sales. I had 3 shows cancel this month, which never happens, and one show left to do... which is for a former ED so I'm terrified. My July is looking good though.
I am constantly working... last night I went to a toy party (oh joy) and my friend literally took my phone away so I would stop reading emails. I've tried to set up office hours, it doesn't work, cause you never know when a host or customer is going to call... and everything is a damn crisis. I can not seperate job and life for some reason... it would be different if I could leave my office in a building and come home at 5 and be done for the day... but working from home, I simply can't.
I don't want to complain, because I love getting the incentives from PC, but I'm feeling they are a little lackluster too... I know they spent so much money on the new web.... and probably even more to get that sucker fixed and that may be the reason we keep getting aprons that will cost $30 on our 1099s. I know I should be thankful and feel rewarded, but I don't. It's another thing I'm going to throw in the closet and forget about.
I was talking to the toy consultant last night... we were talking about compensation plans, because her company doesn't offer insurance like PC does... but their plan... she gets 50% commission, no matter what and makes 5% off her team. And it's not just the toy person either - I've compared plans and other companies offer better compensation plans, with no demotion. I've thought about adding another business after I lose my Director title... which I know is happening soon. My pay will decrease because of this and my budget will not allow for that. I know the solution for that... book more shows, recruit more people.... book more shows I can do... now I'm not so sure I want to recruit anymore... I've got the ones I needed for Vegas.. and I can get the sales (I really want to go) Adding another business could go either way... I don't want to start over, but at the same time, my passion for Pampered Chef has decreased in the last 2 months to the point I'm almost disgusted.
I know the resolve for this... I just needed to vent for a little... and pray that someone out there is feeling the same fustrations as me.
My month so far has been a little lackluster... I've had 6 shows and not one of them over $500 in sales... I left one show with $40 in sales. I had 3 shows cancel this month, which never happens, and one show left to do... which is for a former ED so I'm terrified. My July is looking good though.
I am constantly working... last night I went to a toy party (oh joy) and my friend literally took my phone away so I would stop reading emails. I've tried to set up office hours, it doesn't work, cause you never know when a host or customer is going to call... and everything is a damn crisis. I can not seperate job and life for some reason... it would be different if I could leave my office in a building and come home at 5 and be done for the day... but working from home, I simply can't.
I don't want to complain, because I love getting the incentives from PC, but I'm feeling they are a little lackluster too... I know they spent so much money on the new web.... and probably even more to get that sucker fixed and that may be the reason we keep getting aprons that will cost $30 on our 1099s. I know I should be thankful and feel rewarded, but I don't. It's another thing I'm going to throw in the closet and forget about.
I was talking to the toy consultant last night... we were talking about compensation plans, because her company doesn't offer insurance like PC does... but their plan... she gets 50% commission, no matter what and makes 5% off her team. And it's not just the toy person either - I've compared plans and other companies offer better compensation plans, with no demotion. I've thought about adding another business after I lose my Director title... which I know is happening soon. My pay will decrease because of this and my budget will not allow for that. I know the solution for that... book more shows, recruit more people.... book more shows I can do... now I'm not so sure I want to recruit anymore... I've got the ones I needed for Vegas.. and I can get the sales (I really want to go) Adding another business could go either way... I don't want to start over, but at the same time, my passion for Pampered Chef has decreased in the last 2 months to the point I'm almost disgusted.
I know the resolve for this... I just needed to vent for a little... and pray that someone out there is feeling the same fustrations as me.