I have to unload so here goes. My former director, who relinquished and left PC about 8 months ago, called in September and asked to do a show. Set a date. Got a pack, with extra catalogs for her "family who was missing PC". She called and rescheduled to a catalog show and then called again to move it to November. Requested more supplies.
I have emailed and called with encouragement and reminders to work her show over the holidays when her family is in town and that we'll get together after Thanksgiving to close it up.
Vent? Yesterday she came into the place where I work . She clearly wasn't wanting to talk to me but said, "oh, hi". I asked how her catalog show was coming and to be sure to take catalgos to the family dinner I knew was coming up. She said "oh, I guess I should have called you, my mind is really not on Pampered Chef right now and actaully my niece is re signing up so I'm going to do a show with her."
"GUESS I SHOULD HAVE CALLED YOU????" WHATTTTTT!!! This isn't a clueless host...this is a former consultant/director who knows the drill and who called ME to set and then change dates. Fortunately I am not counting on her show/sales for my main incentive goals of a) earning my level II trip and b) earning level 2 of the sell a thon, but STILL.
Yes, she's done with PC as a biz, but she did this successfully for over 5 years and knows the drills. I was appalled and angry.
For the record, I'm happy her niece is going to sell again and I don't begrudge the booking going elsewhere. It is the lack of respect of my biz from someone who should care enough to communicate.
Geez.
Thanks for listening.
I have emailed and called with encouragement and reminders to work her show over the holidays when her family is in town and that we'll get together after Thanksgiving to close it up.
Vent? Yesterday she came into the place where I work . She clearly wasn't wanting to talk to me but said, "oh, hi". I asked how her catalog show was coming and to be sure to take catalgos to the family dinner I knew was coming up. She said "oh, I guess I should have called you, my mind is really not on Pampered Chef right now and actaully my niece is re signing up so I'm going to do a show with her."
"GUESS I SHOULD HAVE CALLED YOU????" WHATTTTTT!!! This isn't a clueless host...this is a former consultant/director who knows the drill and who called ME to set and then change dates. Fortunately I am not counting on her show/sales for my main incentive goals of a) earning my level II trip and b) earning level 2 of the sell a thon, but STILL.
Yes, she's done with PC as a biz, but she did this successfully for over 5 years and knows the drills. I was appalled and angry.
For the record, I'm happy her niece is going to sell again and I don't begrudge the booking going elsewhere. It is the lack of respect of my biz from someone who should care enough to communicate.
Geez.
Thanks for listening.