Maximizing Sales: Tips for Navigating Email Orders as a New Consultant

[ChefAna]

Hi everyone,

I am a new Consultant with 1 month under my belt and I have a question.

I received an email from someone I don't know requesting a food chopper. I wrote her back saying that I would glad to order the chopper for her and told her that I would need her particulars, address, pymt method.

The last thing I mentioned was the fact that she could get it for free by hosting a cooking show or catalog show.

I have not heard back from her. Do you think I scared her off with the host comment. Should I have waited until the chopper came in and when I delivered it mentioned the benefits of hosting a show?

The last thing that I want to be is pushy and now I think I missed a sale!

Thanks for your feedback.

Ana

 

[pampered1224]

Ana, do not sweat it. She may be a full time worker with 12 kids and may be busy right now and unable to answer you. Just be patient. If it is meant to be, you will get the order. As far as asking about hosting, you have to do that! It is part of who you are now as a consultant. Your recruiter did not, not ask you right? Well, asking is how we get business. 99% of all people who deal with you, whether it be for parties or products, knows this and expects is. So do not assume you lost a sale because she did not answer you right away. I had lady ask me in July about ordering a Mandoline. She finally got back to me two weeks ago. So be patient.

 

[BethCooks4U]

John is right. Just be patient.

How did you mention the cooking show? If you said something like "Did you know you could get this free if you hosted a party? Let me know if you want more information about this." you are fine. If you went on and on about all the benefits, etc. then you might have scared her off. If that's the case then just take it as a learning experience.

If she doesn't get back to you in a week or two - or when you have a show to put it on ready to go in - call or email her back and say "I'm just checking back with you. Did you want me to order that chopper for you?"

 

[ChefAna]

Thanks very much for your replies.

I really appreciate it. I'll shall wait and see.

Ana

 

[ChefLoriG]

I have found that not everyone checks their email 12 times a day (like me.....)

 

[Jolie_Paradoxe]

I have found that not everyone checks their email 12 times a day (like me.....)

LOL....yup and boy do I wish they did!


Definitely follow up in a few days with a phone call. She'll appreciate you following up to see if she does want to order or not. Do not worry about mentioning a show....as John stated, we have to ask.