Is the New Pampered Chef Career Plan Too Demanding?

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Discussion Overview

The thread centers around participants' experiences and frustrations with the new Pampered Chef career plan, particularly its demands on directors and team leaders. Many express challenges related to team performance and the impact on their earnings, while others share their personal approaches to managing their businesses within the framework of the new plan.

Discussion Character

  • Opinion-based
  • Anecdotal
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a director, expresses frustration over team members not submitting shows, which negatively impacts their earnings despite their hard work.
  • Another participant shares a similar experience, noting that a lack of submissions from their downline affected their promotion prospects.
  • Several users mention that the new career plan feels more demanding, making it difficult for them to achieve their goals.
  • One participant describes their approach to business as minimal effort, stating they prefer to meet their goals without actively recruiting or engaging extensively with their team.
  • Another participant highlights the challenges faced by seasoned directors under the new plan, noting that many are struggling to maintain their status.
  • Some participants discuss the emotional toll of the new plan, feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to perform while managing team dynamics.
  • One participant emphasizes the importance of personal comfort in their business approach, indicating they prioritize their own goals over team expectations.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ significantly among participants, with some expressing frustration over the new plan's demands while others are content with their less active approach to business. No clear consensus emerges regarding the effectiveness or fairness of the new career plan.

Contextual Notes

Participants share a range of experiences, from those actively working to grow their teams to others who prefer a more hands-off approach. The discussion reflects varying levels of engagement and commitment within the consultant community.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants navigating the challenges of the new career plan may find insights in the shared experiences of their peers, particularly regarding team dynamics and personal business strategies.

When I first started I just wanted to work my business for me, getting familiar with the whole selling thing. I even told my Director I was not interested in recruiting but then I attended Conference in 2009, and everything changed at that moment and it made me see what I could do and YES I am taking my family to Disney this year WAHOO!!!! All of that in 1 year, I am a Team Leader and now I am trying to get to Director status. I really enjoy my Pampered Chef business. I have met so many nice guests/hosts and some have become good friends..... So I think if you have people on your Team who are not really motivated I sugggest Conference because their whole way of thinking will change, without the pushing and pressuring from their Directors.
 
crystalscookingnow said:
Career sales aren't lost until 2 months without submitting $150 in sales, not 1. And before, if they went inactive (2 months, no activity), they lost career sales & started over for trip points.
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Wasn't it before that if one sold, say $800, then sold the other $450 4 months later we were awarded trip points? I don't remember them going inactive unless they did nothing for 6 straight months. I might be wrong...:blushing:
 
Actually, now that I think of it...

If the consultant was inactive for 2 months, they lost career sales & we didn't get points on them at all.

Now, if they are inactive two months in a row, they lose career sales - but if they submit $1250 still during the current year, we will receive points. It's actually better than before because you still have that chance of receiving the points for them.
 
Plus, with the current plan losing a particular status doesn't mean you lose the people under you.
 
raebates said:
Plus, with the current plan losing a particular status doesn't mean you lose the people under you.
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THAT is what makes me LOVE this new plan!!!!
 
There are a TON of things better in the new plan. #1 being that as long as we don't go more than 6 months without submitting we NEVER lose our team. That makes it so much easier to regain a title or promote even if life happens to us.

I do also appreciate that even if a new consultant goes 2 months without sales, if he/she then gets going and submits $1250 consecutively we both get our trip points!

Another positive is that new consultants are more likely to be interested in recruiting now because they are immediately rewarded. They get the bonus PC dollars and, more impressive, they get a raise in commission whenever they both submit. In the old plan I had trouble getting people interested at all because they didn't see any reward in it if they didn't have the second recruit in mind.

We do tend to go off on the negatives but need to refocus on what's good!
 
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