Future Director Question & Opinion on a Recruit

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Discussion Overview

This thread explores the experiences and opinions of participants regarding the process of recruiting and managing inactive consultants within the Pampered Chef community. Participants discuss strategies for communication with inactive recruits and the implications of consultant status on achieving Future Director (FD) status.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Opinion-based
  • Anecdotal

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, expresses concern about the status of their recruit going inactive and seeks clarity on maintaining FD status.
  • Another participant shares their experience of wanting to send a supportive email to an inactive recruit, emphasizing the importance of offering help without being intrusive.
  • Several users mention the sensitivity of the situation, noting the balance between maintaining a friendship and fulfilling recruiting responsibilities.
  • One participant suggests that a phone call may be more personal than a note, while another expresses hesitation due to potential complaints from the recruit.
  • Another participant proposes that the recruit could apply for a leave of absence to maintain their status, highlighting a potential solution to avoid losing the recruit.
  • Some participants discuss the conditions under which a leave of absence can be applied for, including health issues, and the duration of such a leave.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the best approach to communicate with the inactive recruit, with some advocating for a personal phone call while others prefer written communication. There is no clear consensus on the best method to support the recruit during this transition.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences and insights related to recruiting practices and the management of consultant statuses, reflecting the challenges faced in maintaining relationships while navigating business responsibilities.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants who are navigating similar situations with inactive recruits or considering their own recruiting strategies may find the shared experiences and suggestions relevant.

lisacb77
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It's just 2 consultants to be FD right? So if my one and only recruit aka kitnapper goes inactive March 1, if I get a second recruit I'm still an FD right? That is, until the year runs out on #1 inactive?

Speaking of this inactive recruit, I think I want to send her one last email. You guys might remember this was (at the time) a friend and co-worker of mine. Very reliable but unhappy with her day job and a lot of health issues etc. going on. I'd pretty much turned it over to my director and released.

Well after she put in her notice, we had lunch before she left and she said with the new job being closer to home and less stressful/less hours, she'd like to get her biz started up. I told her whatever she needed, and have even just sent a few notes or forwarded our director's emails on trainings etc. to make sure she got them. Of course no response.

I want to send her one more note before she becomes inactive. How should I word this? Maybe something like:

"I know you expressed an interest in getting your PC biz off the ground. I just wanted to let you know as your recruiter, I'm here to support you in any way you would like.

I am not sure if you are aware or got the notice from HO that your status will be inactive as of March 1 unless you submit $200 by Feb. 28. I would hate to see you lose the opportunity to order samples and maintain your discount! I know you are also in a time of transition with your new job.

Just remember even if this is not the right time for your biz, all it takes is $200 in sales in one month anytime from this March through the next 12 months to reactivate. I as well as our director (will use her name here) are happy to help where ever you'd like us to in your biz. Just follow-up with me when you are ready. I would hate to keep sending you messages and seem like a Pampered Pest!"

What do y'all think? I wanted to make sure she knows what would happen to her and let her make the call and contact me when she wants, if she ever wants. Does it come across that way???
 
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P.S. I also feel like I wouldn't be doing my job as a recruiter if I didn't send this.
 
Lisa~

Sounds good to me! Sometimes people are afraid to tell us that is just isn't going to work out right now, and you have given her the option to bow out gracefully if she needs to. Plus, you have shown that you will support her if/when the time IS right for her.
 
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Great, thanks Kelly! It's just sensitive as I don't want to lose her as a friend so appreciate the feedback. I think next time someone close to me wants to sign I will say "please don't do this just for me, do this if you want to do it for you"...not that this is the case here but you never know!
 
lisacb77 said:
It's just 2 consultants to be FD right? So if my one and only recruit aka kitnapper goes inactive March 1, if I get a second recruit I'm still an FD right? That is, until the year runs out on #1 inactive?

To be a FD both consultants need to be active.

Instead of note, I'd suggest a short and simple phone call. Notes (while easier for us to send and make sure we word everything just right :) ) aren't as personal as a phone call. Maybe keep your note in front of you so you cover what you want but I'd call :)
 
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That's a good point. The only thing I dread in calling her is a long complaint about my employer. Apparently she had some issues with her last paycheck being wrong, which resulted in her bouncing a check to us on an auction item she bought from me. Oy vey! Maybe I'll wait a week for that to settle.
 
why doesn't she put in for a leave of absence? then she wont lose her career sales, she's still considered active for your FD benefits, and she has 3 months then to get settled. and it costs her nothing but an email.

that's what i would suggest. I wouldn't even bring up the "all you have to do to re-activate" thing--she probably doesn't care about that right now.

just my thoughts
 
I have a consultant with back issues...she put in for a leave and hopefully things will work out.

Don't let her leave! She may regret it later. This is such a better solution!
 
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I totally forgot about leaves! She had heart issues in December so this would qualify her right? I have no problem emailing her about that. I could just say, by the way, you can put in for a leave of absence since you had the health probs so you don't lose your status. That's fairly nonoffensive.

How long does the leave last?
 
you can take a leave for 3 months
 
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So would her leave start now or March 1??
 
From what I understand, it would start the first month that they would've gone inactive.

They are supposed to send a confirmation email to the consultant and director with the dates spelled out--but I have yet to receive one and I've had 3 girls do a leave now!!
 
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Okay, she would go inactive March 1, so that would give her until the end of May to get her act together? During that time, if she submits anything does that take her off leave? I just want to be sure I completely understand before I offer the option.
 
I believe that is right Lisa!
 
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You know what y'all, she wouldn't be able to apply for it. The policy states that the consultant had to have already submitted sales. She has not. RATS.
 

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