How Can I Best Support a New Consultant?

[Mel5497]

I'm hoping some of you have encountered this situation and can share some advice.

I was contacted last week by a gal who picked-up my card at a local business. She is interested in becoming a consultant. So we met and went over the Come Join Us Brochure, requirements, etc. She also came over Thursday for a mini recipe round-up I did with the three local gals on my team. She loved it and called me yesterday saying she wants to sign up on Tuesday.

So, what is my concern? She had never seen the products before Thursday and has never seen a show (she's 35). She is extremely bright, self-disciplined and self-motivated , but I want to be sure she is set up for success. Her first show will be over Labor Day weekend with friends coming in to visit (I will be out of town that weekend). Her MIL is also doing a show in early Sep. I plan to lend her the Interactive Cooking Show DVD and she is coming to a show I have on the 27th.

Any other suggestions? This isn't a woman who needs her hand held, but I don't want to throw her out there either.

 

[BethCooks4U]

Sounds like she'll be a keeper! I would ask her questions and let her responses lead you to what you need to give her next. Ask open ended questions about the training she has had so far, what she saw at your show (have her do the show critique), etc.

I'm sure you've already directed her to the on line training. Ask her to give you 3 things she learned or 3 things she thought were important points from each class.

 

[jwpamp]

Ummm....before I e-mailed HO about starting (yes, I am an HO lead), I had never been to a show and had never owned ANY Pampered Chef products.

I became a Director 9 months into my business, earned the Level 3 trip (Atlantis) my first year -- and the cruise last year-- and am on track for Level 4 Mexico this year.

I have been with the company for 30 months and have almost $150,000 in career sales, 23 recruits, and do $4000 - $8000 in monthly sales consistantly.

Any questions as to wether you should let her do her own thing?

I thought not!

She will be great! give her the encouragement to get started on the right foot, share your knowledge with her and keep her within eyeshot while letting her do her own thing...she sounds like she knows what she wants and knows how to get it!

Yeah for you!

 

[finley1991]

Even though she doesn't know PC, does she have other DS experience?My former director didn't know anything about PC... hadn't seen the products or been to a show when she signed. A friend of hers told her she'd be good at it.The funniest part... she did shows for 9 months and then attended National Conference. While she was networking, people kept asking her "What recipes do you do?" She didn't know what they were talking about! She asked her director and that's when she found out that we normally demo a recipe at our shows, not just show the products. She had been doing shows for 9 months and had done ZERO cooking at any shows!PS: HOLY CRAP JANICE!!!! Way to work your biz!!!!!

 

[Mel5497]

Thanks for the advice guys. I was especially wondering what your response was going to be, Janice. She reminds me very much of you! Well, I'll keep you posted. The plan is for her to sign Monday or Tuesday.

 

[cmdtrgd]

I would make sure to ask her why she is interested in PC and go from there. Find her heart tug and that will help you out so much! Good luck and awesome way to get a recruit!