Did my first party as a Pampered Chef consultant live up to my expectations?

[meowmix]

I am a new consultant and already qualified within my 30 days. Last night I did a party from someone outside of my circle of people I know. I thought I was going to get a lot of bookings. But there where over 25 people with to begin with, and midway through the show more people where showing up and everyone got distracted and was talking. I was making it an interactive show and nobody wanted to help. Ugh I felt like I did a disaster job. I think a lot of people mainly came to socialize and drink.

Everyone loved pampered chef. And people kept coming up and saying I did a great job. The sales were good I got over $800 in sales. However I only got 1 booking from someone I know.

I love pampered chef and want to keep on selling but I ran out people and only have 2 more shows on my books. I am feeling discouraged. I thought for sure I was going to walk out of there with at least 3 bookings and some leads. Does this happen to anyone else? I did my best job in that situation as a full service checkout and asked EVERYONE if they wanted to book a party.

 

[Chef Gilles]

I seldom do interactive shows. I will sometimes call upon someone to try some of the products I'm using but I find people want to see the demo done by the consultant. Often many od the attendees are there to relax and enjoy the evening without having to work. I never decide before arriving at a show if I will be doing the full demo myself or having others to help. You got to wing it. People can have as much fun watching the demo then participating in it. Hang in there! Make the phone your friend and don't forget to make those after party calls to those who ordered something. Good luck!

 

[sassypip]

Do not get discouraged! I had a show like this last NOv. Half the crowd just talked and drank etc. I just kept doing my thing to the people that were paying attention. It ended with over $1400 in sales and only 1 booking. The booking did her party and ended up signing up to sell. Sometimes people do just come to socialize. IT can be frustrating. I know I have walked out of HUGE parties with ZERO bookings. I have to look on the bright side and think I at least had a lot of sales and have a lot of contacts that like PC. THey will most likely become repeat customers in your fututre. Talk to that hostess and see if you can get her to book another party in the fall(NOV). We will have a new catalog out and it will have been long enough that people will most likely be ready to shop again! Get on the phone and do the booking blitz. Get out your list of 100 and start calling. MY goal is to leave every party with at least 1 booking. That keeps my business going, anymore than that is icing on the cake. IT seems like the smaller parties for me are the ones that get more bookings. Just keep working your business and you will succeed!!

Good luck!

 

[angel7581]

I would do some customer care calls. If you have $800 in sales then you have some orders which gives you people to call. Thank them for coming to the party and for the order. They will feel taken care of. Then call again once they have the products to make sure they have them opened, nothing broke in shipping, etc. That way if something did go wrong they can get the replacement without paying for shipping. After doing those calls you will have established a relationship with them and can call them and ask them to host.

 

[cindylpal]

You just added 25 more customers to your business...and those 25 are going to have YOUR name as THEIR Pampered Chef Consultant! Keep in touch with them and you will see the rewards....