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Maximizing Earnings: Team Leader vs Senior Consultant in Direct Sales Industry
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The discussion centers around the challenges faced by team leaders and directors in a direct sales organization following a new career compensation plan. Many express frustration over the decline in team performance and personal sales, highlighting the pressure to maintain active status among consultants to ensure financial stability. There's a notable concern that compensation is heavily reliant on the performance of downline members, leading to stress and feelings of inadequacy among leaders. Participants discuss the need for motivation and support, particularly in recruiting and training, while also considering the costs associated with maintaining team morale and rewards.Several contributors mention the emotional toll of the situation, with many feeling compelled to vent frustrations about the new structure and its impact on their earnings and team dynamics. The conversation reflects a shared sense of struggle to adapt to the changes, with some advocating for a more positive outlook and proactive approaches to revitalize their teams. There are calls for possible solutions like booking blitzes or meetings to reignite motivation. Overall, the thread captures collective concerns about the sustainability of their roles and the effectiveness of the new compensation model in supporting both personal and team success.
Beckie,
Could you email me what you send your new consultants by email of all they can earn in their first 30 days? [email protected]
Thanks!
Could you email me what you send your new consultants by email of all they can earn in their first 30 days? [email protected]
Thanks!
BethCooks4U
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BethCooks4U
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chefkugler
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Wow, I haven't been on here in awhile because of limited time. After reading this today,I realize that I'm not alone. I was starting to beat myself up over my business. I thought I must be doing something wrong if now I won't be paid as a director.
For July I dropped in sales personally and beat myself up over it. In the end my overall cluster did almost 11,000, I had 8 gals submit, but out of my 3 SC only one of them held that title for the month. So I met my sales, cluster met their sales and because 1 other person didn't submit, I lose out. Like I read here, we are to still perform as a director and not get the bonus to help support the cost of things. Not a fair deal in my book.
I know that all I can do is move onto the next month. I thought having 3 SC would help me feel secure, but it doesn't.
For July I dropped in sales personally and beat myself up over it. In the end my overall cluster did almost 11,000, I had 8 gals submit, but out of my 3 SC only one of them held that title for the month. So I met my sales, cluster met their sales and because 1 other person didn't submit, I lose out. Like I read here, we are to still perform as a director and not get the bonus to help support the cost of things. Not a fair deal in my book.
I know that all I can do is move onto the next month. I thought having 3 SC would help me feel secure, but it doesn't.
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This is one I sent in July, I also attached the stoneware special and the new cons brochure.Hi Louisia!! Here are the current promotions. As you can see it will be VERY profitable for you to make it a goal to reach $1250 in sales in your first 30 days. I have your 30 day date as Aug 12th. I suggest booking your grand opening and 3 more shows in that 30 days so that you will have no problem reaching your goal. If you do you will get:$1250 in sales in 4 shows in your first 30 days:$100 PC bucks for 4 shows in first 30 days $100 PC bucks for $1250 in first 30 days2 pieces of stoneware of your choice (up to $115) for $1250 in first 30 days 2000 points for Disney Trip for hitting $1250 Free website use for 90 days for hitting $1250 in first 90 days Free booking slide for holding and submitting 2 Aug shows in Aug AND if your really ambitious FREE Christmas apron for holding and submitting 2 July shows in JulyWOW!!
gaddischef
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Me too. I have chosen not to be stressed about it anymore because I don't have time to be! I'm a team leader as of right now and that is ok. It's WAY easier to be a team leader that is for sure! Yes, I'm losing $ but I'm not stressed anymore about what my team does. Yes, I still train them, yes I'm still having shows and trying to recruit. Yes, I still tout all the benefits of recruiting, but in the end it is their business. I can be there to support them if they want to go further or stay where they're at. I agree, I think D are getting a bum deal -- plus for all this effort we only get 500 extra incentive points -- I was a little aggravated about that. My upline has really been pushing me to get to director status again -- I do not respond well to pressure and I think that is why I've decided to be happy with TL.
Thanks Becky!,
I updated your rewards email for August and just sent it to my new recruit. We did her grand opening tonight!
Hi Angie!!
Here are the current promotions. As you can see it will be VERY profitable for you to make it a goal to reach $1250 in sales in your first 30 days. I have your 30 day date as Aug 31st. Great job your grand opening!! I suggest that you add 3 more shows in that 30 days so that you will have no problem reaching your goal.
If you do $1250 in sales in 4 shows in your first 30 days you will get:
$100 PC bucks for 4 shows in first 30 days
$100 PC bucks for $1250 in first 30 days
$150 PC bucks for your first recruit during your 30 days! (recruit must qualify in his or her 90 days)
$25 Visa gift card when your recruit qualifies in 30 days (see attachment)
Also $25 bonus on your paycheck when recruit qualifies in 90 days
1% override on your sales
1% override on recruits sales
2 pieces of stoneware of your choice (up to $115) for $1250 in first 30 days (see attachment)
2000 points for Disney Trip for hitting $1250
Free website use for 90 days for hitting $1250 in first 90 days
Free booking slide for holding and submitting 2 Aug shows by August 15th (see attachment)
WOW!!
You can track the PC dollars you earn during your 90 days by going to Consultants corner and hitting the button that says consultant connection. At the bottom under business summery there is a button for new consultant rewards. This will track all the PC dollars you earn.
I updated your rewards email for August and just sent it to my new recruit. We did her grand opening tonight!
Hi Angie!!
Here are the current promotions. As you can see it will be VERY profitable for you to make it a goal to reach $1250 in sales in your first 30 days. I have your 30 day date as Aug 31st. Great job your grand opening!! I suggest that you add 3 more shows in that 30 days so that you will have no problem reaching your goal.
If you do $1250 in sales in 4 shows in your first 30 days you will get:
$100 PC bucks for 4 shows in first 30 days
$100 PC bucks for $1250 in first 30 days
$150 PC bucks for your first recruit during your 30 days! (recruit must qualify in his or her 90 days)
$25 Visa gift card when your recruit qualifies in 30 days (see attachment)
Also $25 bonus on your paycheck when recruit qualifies in 90 days
1% override on your sales
1% override on recruits sales
2 pieces of stoneware of your choice (up to $115) for $1250 in first 30 days (see attachment)
2000 points for Disney Trip for hitting $1250
Free website use for 90 days for hitting $1250 in first 90 days
Free booking slide for holding and submitting 2 Aug shows by August 15th (see attachment)
WOW!!
You can track the PC dollars you earn during your 90 days by going to Consultants corner and hitting the button that says consultant connection. At the bottom under business summery there is a button for new consultant rewards. This will track all the PC dollars you earn.
BethCooks4U
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pamperedlinda
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For those of you who have temporarily lost your directorship - are you planning to email your team and tell them? All I need is one more SC and I'll have mine back. Won't HO send them an email notifying them that they have a new director? Should I call each one of them and tell them or just send an email?
PampMomof3
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"For those of you who have temporarily lost your directorship - are you planning to email your team and tell them?"
I thought about this, but wouldn't know what to say!!! I have busted my hiney for them for the past year....apathy. So.....I decided that I will continue to do meetings, BUT:
1) they will all sign up for something to do at the meeting--I have 5 areas I need covered, if they don't sign, we don't have a meeting
2) A different person will do the demo, including the food, and pay for it (I will point out that they can write it off)
3)rather than award them PC bucks or other prizes when they achieve goals, they can draw from my product basket because I will already have those things and not have to pay for anything out of pocket.
I plan on having them sign up, etc at the August meeting--IF we have one. I set up a "customer appreciation night/opportunity event" for them to bring people to, ran off postcards for them to pass out/mail out, so far virtually NONE of them have RSVP'd, even though 7 of them signed up to participate. So we may not have a meeting.
My intention is to just tell them frankly that I am no longer getting paid to be their director and I can't justify putting my own personal $$ out of pocket to cover meeting expenses. If they want to continue meetings, we will all have to chip in. I plan on being upbeat about it, but frank. However, I'm still not sure what/how to say it.
I thought about this, but wouldn't know what to say!!! I have busted my hiney for them for the past year....apathy. So.....I decided that I will continue to do meetings, BUT:
1) they will all sign up for something to do at the meeting--I have 5 areas I need covered, if they don't sign, we don't have a meeting
2) A different person will do the demo, including the food, and pay for it (I will point out that they can write it off)
3)rather than award them PC bucks or other prizes when they achieve goals, they can draw from my product basket because I will already have those things and not have to pay for anything out of pocket.
I plan on having them sign up, etc at the August meeting--IF we have one. I set up a "customer appreciation night/opportunity event" for them to bring people to, ran off postcards for them to pass out/mail out, so far virtually NONE of them have RSVP'd, even though 7 of them signed up to participate. So we may not have a meeting.
My intention is to just tell them frankly that I am no longer getting paid to be their director and I can't justify putting my own personal $$ out of pocket to cover meeting expenses. If they want to continue meetings, we will all have to chip in. I plan on being upbeat about it, but frank. However, I'm still not sure what/how to say it.
BethCooks4U
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I am still a director but I was close to losing it (didn't qualify in May or June). I did tell them that I was in danger and what that meant. I have to say again though that just because I have the title doesn't mean I have the money - starting this month we'll really start seeing it since they won't be paying the higher of the two programs any more.
Most of my team are hobbyists (okay, they all are). I told them that because of all the changes in the program it will be on again off again for a while but that if we all work our business we'll stay intact as a team. I am training more on recruiting than ever before and encouraging them all to ask so that the pressure isn't on just a few. I said that once we get better established in the new program we'll all feel less pressure.
I also have told them that, while they won't be penalized by missing a month, Pampered Chef really wants everyone to submit every month and that it makes them more consistant and making more money.
I am recruiting too and am encouraging new recruits to find someone to start their business together with them (so far no luck there but I am setting the expectation).
I have changed my awards to products and supplies that I have on hand and am avoiding Merrill and other vendors until I have to use them for incentives. I ask others to bring a recipe and occasionally I make something but if no one volunteers we just don't eat.
We need to be upbeat but honest.
Most of my team are hobbyists (okay, they all are). I told them that because of all the changes in the program it will be on again off again for a while but that if we all work our business we'll stay intact as a team. I am training more on recruiting than ever before and encouraging them all to ask so that the pressure isn't on just a few. I said that once we get better established in the new program we'll all feel less pressure.
I also have told them that, while they won't be penalized by missing a month, Pampered Chef really wants everyone to submit every month and that it makes them more consistant and making more money.
I am recruiting too and am encouraging new recruits to find someone to start their business together with them (so far no luck there but I am setting the expectation).
I have changed my awards to products and supplies that I have on hand and am avoiding Merrill and other vendors until I have to use them for incentives. I ask others to bring a recipe and occasionally I make something but if no one volunteers we just don't eat.
We need to be upbeat but honest.
C
chefkathy
My team has no idea what is going on with my directorship. It's been a struggle for me all year, honestly. I have tried to hold my own meetings with another sister director and they never really took off--no one showed up--so I they probably don't feel like they're losing anything. The money isn't really an issue for me because I haven't spent anything on them--they haven't showed up to receive anything!I am back to doing meetings with my director and a different sister director. I don't like it, but at least there is a meeting happening every month (especially now since I'm having a baby and won't be available to do meetings for a month or two) and that way one or two of my people can show up without it feeling too small.
jwpamp
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I give a pick from $1 items for every $1000 in sales at the meeting (I do with another Director), and reward Recruiting. That's it.
The other Director and I take turns on food for the Food Demo (less than $8 cost to me every other month).
I have simply kept recruiting. For now, it's working for me.
I also routinely send an e-mail the 3rd week of the month asking who is turning in sales by the end of the month "to stay active" so I can track my numbers. It gives me the chance to call them and work out a plan before it's too late.
I have 22 in my line and half turn in shows every month and we total between $5000 - $14,000 per month in sales. Not bad, but I am striving to Recruit 3 every month as a team to keep everything going.
The other Director and I take turns on food for the Food Demo (less than $8 cost to me every other month).
I have simply kept recruiting. For now, it's working for me.
I also routinely send an e-mail the 3rd week of the month asking who is turning in sales by the end of the month "to stay active" so I can track my numbers. It gives me the chance to call them and work out a plan before it's too late.
I have 22 in my line and half turn in shows every month and we total between $5000 - $14,000 per month in sales. Not bad, but I am striving to Recruit 3 every month as a team to keep everything going.
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