I Made My Sat Goal by the Skin of My Teeth

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Discussion Overview

This thread centers around participants sharing their experiences related to achieving their sales goals within the Pampered Chef SAT program. Many express their feelings about reaching or missing their targets, often attributing their results to various factors such as show cancellations and customer orders.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, shared that they topped the $1500 level and expressed gratitude for their achievement despite previously reaching over $3000.
  • Another participant mentioned selling for $8,036.00 and expressed satisfaction with their results, noting the challenges posed by graduations and summer preparations.
  • Several participants reported narrowly missing their goals, often due to show cancellations or low sales, but expressed determination to improve in the future.
  • One participant shared their experience of making the $3000 level by just $11, thanks to a last-minute online order.
  • Another participant discussed their efforts to reach the $1500 level, highlighting the impact of show cancellations on their sales.
  • Some participants expressed frustration over unforeseen circumstances affecting their sales, such as hosts canceling shows due to medical issues.
  • Several users mentioned their plans to make additional calls to secure orders and bookings as the month progressed.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ among participants regarding the ease or difficulty of achieving their sales goals, with some expressing satisfaction and others feeling frustrated by missed opportunities. No clear consensus emerges on the overall experience of reaching sales targets.

Contextual Notes

Participants shared personal experiences and challenges faced during the sales period, reflecting the variability in individual circumstances and outcomes.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for relatable experiences regarding sales goals and the challenges faced in achieving them may find this discussion insightful.

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I finally just topped the $1500 level! I worked hard for this, last time I was over $3000 and wanted that again but I am grateful I atleast got to the 2nd. level! Hope many more of you get there too!
 
Congrats on your achievements! Every little bit helps!
I sold for $8,036.00 so I'll be getting the large selection of new Fall products. I'm quite pleased. I thought it would be hard because of graduations, people getting ready for summer..... Only had 7 shows but they were good ones!
 
Congrats! That's awesome for both of you!
 
I missed my $1500 goal by half (probably would have made it if my one show didn't cancel)...but I at least got my 2 shows in (barely).
 
Forgive me for asking what is probably the obvious but what does SAT stand for? To me its the horrible standarized tests I took too many times in High School but by using context clues I'm thinking it has to do with the incentive but still cannot put SAT together.
 
Sell-a-thon!

I too am making the $1,500 mark by the skin of my teeth! A show that will be submitted tomorrow will put me at about $1,600-1,700. I had a $3,000 April (with 6 shows) and a $2,000 May (with 3 shows) and had 5 shows booked this month so I was hoping for a $3,000 month but one show canceled and all the others were really low (10-15 orders per show yet only $300-500 in sales). Oh well! Some is better than none!
 
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Wow Chef Gilles! $8000 is awesome! I'd love to be getting your paycheck on the 8th!!! My check will getting me to conference! I tried so hard, I am so glad I got there! Now, I really need to work on getting my show sales up and booking up my calendar!
 
I made the $3000 level by the skin of my teeth, too!

I left for vacation on the 19th with $2700 in June sales. (more in commissionable, but some was leftover from May) I got back this evening. I was resigned to the fact that I wasn't going to make $3000. While I was gone, I received an online order with product total of $311!

Whooo Hoooo! Made it by $11 dollars, thanks to my wonderful customer. Pam C.!
 
teresah551393 said:
Wow Chef Gilles! $8000 is awesome! I'd love to be getting your paycheck on the 8th!!! My check will getting me to conference! I tried so hard, I am so glad I got there! Now, I really need to work on getting my show sales up and booking up my calendar!
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As I'm flying from New Brunswick, Canada, going to Markham, Ontario, it'll take my pay cheque for all the expenses I'll have just for flight and room. I managed to get registration free but it's not cheap to travel...
 
Congrats I just barely made it to the 1500 level has some odd shows that really played into that factor. But excited to see what we get at the level and just to see all the product for sure !!!!
 
I will barely make 3k. I have 2 shows that are closing tomorrow that will get me there.
 
That is sooooo awesome! Congrats to everyone who made their goals and WOW to Chef Gilles! Great job!

I am going to miss my $3000 goal by $500! Had THREE hosts cancel, but they were all legitimate medical issues so I can't be mad. I do hate that I am one good show away.....maybe I'll get lucky and a storm of online orders will pop up by tomorrow! :D

I am also going to miss my goal of walking the stage at NC:cry:....I have a lead who plans on signing, and her sis signing under her...but they want to wait until after I return from conference! lol It will help them start strong, I hope, so that's really what matters.


Ah well, c'est la vie!
 
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Oh, man, I knew this would happen to me......one show was placed on hold last night! I am working feverishly to get it resolved today, I go out of town tomorrow! PRAY!!!!! It is a large order and I can't afford to cover it myself!!!!!!!!
 
ChefBeckyD said:
I made the $3000 level by the skin of my teeth, too!

I left for vacation on the 19th with $2700 in June sales. (more in commissionable, but some was leftover from May) I got back this evening. I was resigned to the fact that I wasn't going to make $3000. While I was gone, I received an online order with product total of $311!

Whooo Hoooo! Made it by $11 dollars, thanks to my wonderful customer. Pam C.!
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Skin of my teeth as well...3027.00. Thought I was a goner when my last show went to July, but made it anyway & now I'm starting with 4 shows for July & 2 for August!! Way To Go Everyone!

Hope your show gets off of hold.....;)
 
I just made the "two show" level. One rescheduled on me into July that probably would have made me over the top of 1500.. oh well. June is a hard month with the end of the school year and wrapping up things there... one or two free things is just as good!
 
I was planning on making level 1, not my best work, but I was ok with it. As luck would have it the catalog show that I was planning on being at least $300 (which is what I needed) wants to close in July. Oh well, no point crying about that. I told the hostess "great, we will make it a July show and if you get to $500, you get more free so go out there and get some orders!

Not being one to lie down and die, I got on constant contact last night and made a 1 page "plea" about it taking a village to help me make my goals. One customer placed a $107 outlet/regular order, my hairdresser when I got my hair done today wants to replace her retangular baker and needs bamboo spoons and she's not sure what else, my girlfiend needs spatulas, so now, I am within $91. I will find another $90 in orders if it kills me.

The moral to the story, don't give up. Go around, under, over, through, whatever it takes.
 
I am around $70 shy of the $1,500! Will be feverishly making calls tonight but I don't think I can swing it. I had on Cooking Show turn into a catalog show that was supposed to end this week but I can't get a hold of the host (a former consultant so I thought she would be cooler). :(
 
dkitten13 said:
I am around $70 shy of the $1,500! Will be feverishly making calls tonight but I don't think I can swing it. I had on Cooking Show turn into a catalog show that was supposed to end this week but I can't get a hold of the host (a former consultant so I thought she would be cooler). :(
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If you don't think you can swing it, you can't. Stay positive and work that phone! It's only $70 not $700. At this point I am $65 away, and I will make it. You can too.
 
I made the $1500 level. I'm so proud of myself. First time in the three and a half years as a consultant that I've ever made any level of SAT!!! Woohoo for me! Now if I can get on the phone and get some shows booked, I'll be even better.
 
I missed mine this month too, 2 husbands with back surguries and 1 hostess broke her leg. All have rescheduled.. but that hampered my month. if I could get the 2 cattys to close I'd be very happy!
 
PamperChefCarol said:
If you don't think you can swing it, you can't. Stay positive and work that phone! It's only $70 not $700. At this point I am $65 away, and I will make it. You can too.
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Thanks Carol! I'm going to try - make CC calls for sales and bookings so we'll see!
 
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My show is still on hold, I cannot believe the problems with the credit card for one guest. She wants to cancel her order now! I am going to have to put it in my husbands name and pay in on our credit card. If I don't my host loses a lot!!! She is over $700 now and would be under $600 if I cancel. I can't do that to her. BUT, I can turn right around and return the order in it's entirety and get ALL my money back, even s/h. I don't like it, but knowing I can get the $ back makes it better. I would also lose my level 2 of SAT and lose some commission, which I can't afford. I was ecstatic this morning but now I am just angry! There is no good reason for all this mess! I started this thread and now I might not even get my SAT.
 
This question is for consultants who have been around the SAT block a time or two....based on past incentives, how many products should you expect for the $1500 level?
 
Just submitted my second show...I pulled together a mystery hostess show. Didn't get to the $1500 level between the two, but at least I'll get something

I love the part of being a consultant when we earn so many great FREE products!
 
My month has gone down hill fast - first I had a show with a repeat hostess that only her family attended and no one ordered at the show, but that is typical for her. But now I can't get her to answer the phone. Then I had a small show mid-month and now the show that was supposed to close yesterday is not answering my calls today. Getting very frustrated because I made it really clear to her I needed to send this in today (to get the 2 show level but I didn't tell her that!) I talked to her earlier and I already have all the orders but hers and her neighbor so I don't know what her hold up is. Again, very frustrated.
 
I'm $100 away from the $3000 level......sooooo close! Dang it!
 
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Sharon, I am sorry for your frustration! I have certainly been in that boat with you today! I don't understand people sometimes! I finally got my show off hold but it hasn't been with out problems all day long. My guest's cc was declined. She called her cc company twice and verified that her card was fine and they told her the charge should go thru! PC ran the card atleast 5 times today and it never went thru. I ended up buying her order. It will ship to me and then I will return it. The guest is angry, I am frustrated, no one knows why the card won't go thru. BUT, atleast it is finished, I MADE MY SAT SALES!!!!!!!!! I certainly wish everyone the best, this online support is great! HO did a fantastic job helping me!
 
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suzipooh said:
I'm $100 away from the $3000 level......sooooo close! Dang it!
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For that level I would go on the outlet and make my dh order something!!!!!
 
Is the $1500 worth spending $50 of my own money to get me to the right level????
 
This is the first year I have reached Level 2. I am very excited!!
 

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What does it mean to make my sales goal "by the skin of my teeth"?

Making your sales goal "by the skin of your teeth" means that you achieved your target just barely, often with little room to spare. It indicates that you may have faced challenges or close calls in reaching your goal, but ultimately succeeded.

How can I improve my sales performance for the next goal?

To improve your sales performance, consider setting smaller, more manageable milestones leading up to your goal. Focus on building relationships with customers, enhancing your product knowledge, and utilizing social media to reach a broader audience. Additionally, seek feedback from your peers or mentors to identify areas for improvement.

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