Several Directors in My Area Losing Directorships ...

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses challenges faced by Pampered Chef directors, particularly in southern states, regarding maintaining their directorships due to recruitment and sales difficulties. Participants share personal experiences and suggest potential solutions related to the pricing and structure of the consultant kits.

Discussion Character

  • Opinion-based
  • Anecdotal
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, mentions that their director is struggling to meet sales requirements and has seen a significant drop in active team members.
  • Another participant shares their experience of knowing a director who is also facing challenges in maintaining her directorship, emphasizing the high price point of the kit as a barrier.
  • Several users express a desire for more generous incentives for kit purchases, such as a half-price option or a payment plan that could be paid off with earnings.
  • One participant suggests offering a lower-priced kit option with an add-on package to make it more accessible for new consultants.
  • Another participant notes the importance of ensuring that the kit remains a tool for opportunity rather than just a product.
  • Some participants agree on the need for a payment plan rather than a discount, highlighting that it could provide a better incentive for new consultants.
  • One participant mentions that the current economic conditions, including high gas prices, may contribute to the difficulties in recruitment and sales.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the effectiveness of potential solutions, such as discounts versus payment plans, and there is no clear consensus on the best approach to address the challenges faced by directors.

Contextual Notes

Participants share experiences primarily from southern states, noting that economic factors may play a role in the challenges faced by consultants in those areas.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants facing similar challenges in recruitment and sales, particularly in economically constrained regions, may find the shared experiences and suggestions relevant.

Makes perfect sense to me!

I am in the category of "recruiting" if the situation arises, supporting as able, but not going to give up my FT job unless PC would be worth it...which is a long way off. However, I would hate to build a team so to speak, yet have to accept directorship, lose them and feel as if I'm working for someone else to benefit.

I personally like the theory of holding off on directorship, since they stay part of my director's first line until I accept and let them train and earn commission until I would be ready to take over.

I see so many pushing to achieve directorship, taking it before they are ready sometimes, whether it be too early in their learning, family or job conflicts, etc. then losing it and their consultants. I can really see where these changes help with the long-term structure.
 
I just want to say Thank You to everyone that has supported this change in a positive way. I think it is for the benefit of all of us, and I am so glad that others see it that way too!
 
jwpamp said:
As with us all, I think that we go thru ups and downs. It's all about going back to basics.....getting on the phone, following up, OMG! You know the drill!!!
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Yes... I just signed someone new under the new plan and she loves the PC dollars because she doesn't have to spend the $ if she doesn't have it.

Darcy: Thanks for clearing this up!

Shana: I like that they give the notice and give some time for directors to kick up their business if they need to. If I was a director, ror me, that $750 would just be one show a month. I'm fortunate that I'm in an area where our sales are higher, so the new requirement doesn't scare me. I would want to be at the $1250 mark so I get get the other benefits as well. Ahhhh... one day!
 
I'm already making sure that I do at least $1250 a month as a consultant so that when I do eventually promote I won't have to worry about this & will still get the perks with that amount of sales.
 
janetupnorth said:
Ok, so I have a question...

Am I right to assume that if we have 5 recruits and don't accept directorship and they stay active they are still our recruits...let's say we get up to 10 later and want to accept, we can...they are all ours...
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Question about promoting...

If - no, WHEN, I get my 5 consultants, I know that if I don't promote, I don't have to. But then do I have to wait until I get 5 MORE before I get the chance to promote again?
 
katie0128 said:
Question about promoting...

If - no, WHEN, I get my 5 consultants, I know that if I don't promote, I don't have to. But then do I have to wait until I get 5 MORE before I get the chance to promote again?
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Absolutely not, once you have 5 you can promote whenever you choose to contact the home office and sign your Director agreement. When you do have 5 consultants signed, they will send you a "letter of intent" to see if Directorship is a goal for you. If you say "yes" to this letter, they will still call you to ask if you'd like to acept Directorship when all 5 are qualified/active. You can either let them know you'd like to wait a little bit or accept, it's as easy as that! I'm sure they would give you more information on either when they would contact you again or when you should contact them to accept.
 
katie0128 said:
Question about promoting...

If - no, WHEN, I get my 5 consultants, I know that if I don't promote, I don't have to. But then do I have to wait until I get 5 MORE before I get the chance to promote again?
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No, every month that you have 5 personally recruited, active consultants on your team, you'll be given the opportunity to promote.
 
Thanks much... that was so much easier than actually looking up the info myself. Thanks!
 
I have a great Director and some of the best advice she gave me as a new Director was to carry the majority of my team's sales myself. The reason is that a great many of our consultants are hobbyists that only do enough in sales to stay active. I am happy to say it has been 4 years since I have faced relinquishment.
 
I have recruted 4 since Jan 1. The first one chose to stay on the old plan but the other three (who didn't have a choice) were fine with the new cost and kit content (don't forget that the $90 kit had $350 in products and the $155 kit has $500 so it is actually a better deal!). They love getting the PC dollars too! I think the new system is a good thing - the recruit is more likely to be serious in signing if she/he gets our new kit at it's price point.
 
I have also had possitive reactions to the new kit and program, I have signed 5 people on the new system, and most have qualified in thier first 30 days. I have found it is especially helpful when you are talking to PC enthusiasts. Since many of the products in the new kit are new or restyled and they can choose what they would like to earn.

A side note of not accepting directorship, If you have a consultant under you that promotes, you would need to accept your directorship with in three months, or you would lose that consultant. They would by pass you and go to your director.
 
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I like the new kit; however, I do agree a payment plan would be great! I think recruits should have this option if they pay w/a credit card. For those of you who purchase from QVC think "Easy Pay." They could spread the payments out for 3-5 months.

Just a thought!
 
I love the new program. I think it's priced just right... I am probably the only one that thinks this, but I don't think they should make it any EASIER for people to afford the kit. Running a business costs money to start up. If it's too cheap, it's not meaningful. I think the price point helps to weed out the people who just want to snatch the kit up for a deal and fall off the face of the earth. In fact, I wish they'd do away with the Kit Credit for hosts. It really delays getting things going with a hostess when she's waiting on the show to process before being able to submit her agreement.

Just my $0.02. ;)
 
I agree with Laura. This is a good price for a great selection of products. With the PC dollars incentive, I think recruits get excited and become determined to get at least $200 in their first 30 days.
 
I agree with Anne - Carolyn wea re behind you calling up Jean 100% :D

Let us know what shes has to say on the matter...
 
While I would have totallly invested $155 to start up my own Biz, some however may feel that's alot up front, I like the payment plan or the 2 kit options like some other DS companies have!
 
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