Uncovering the Top Benefits of Becoming a Director

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Discussion Overview

This thread explores the various benefits associated with becoming a director within the Pampered Chef community. Participants share their personal experiences and insights regarding the perks that come with this promotion.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, mentions common benefits like increased commission, free products, and decreased trip points.
  • Another participant shares their experience of additional workshop choices at conferences specifically for directors and above.
  • Several users discuss the production bonus, explaining it is based on the composition of their cluster and can be beneficial as team numbers grow.
  • One participant notes the $50 monthly allowance for craft fairs, which is reimbursed only if a booth is set up.
  • Another participant highlights the $100 allowance for continuing education, which can cover seminars or classes attended.
  • Some participants express excitement about special gifts at conferences and the director store through VIP, which offers office supplies and other items.
  • One participant mentions the significance of the red ribbon on conference name tags as a personal highlight.
  • Several users reflect on the supportive atmosphere at conferences, including special recognition for directors.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the specifics of certain perks, such as the amount of the craft fair allowance and the nature of the director store offerings. However, there is a general enthusiasm about the benefits of being a director.

Contextual Notes

Participants share their personal experiences and insights, with some expressing excitement about pursuing directorship and the associated perks.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants considering promotion to director may find the shared experiences and insights relevant as they explore the benefits of this role.

PampMomof3
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Hey Guys! I know the common benefits but can you directors tell me all benefits? I'm so excited to earn this promotion!
 
Not sure what you consider common...probably increased commission, free products, decreased trip points. Here are some more.....additional workshop choices at conferences (geared towards directors and above), a Director's edition KCN with training tips and meeting suggestions, a Director's edition CC with extra links, bigger discount on personal orders, red ribbon on your conference name tag (for some reason this was a VERY big deal for me...I hated seeing people with so many ribbons I wondered if they ever accidently tucked them into their pants :)...I now have 3 ribbons each conference!), more tele classes offered. I'm sure there are more...I'll let someone else think of them.
 
I almost fell over when my director told me about her Production Bonus! Maybe someone can explain it better than I.
 
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I would love to hear about the production bonus!!!:D
 
Based on the composition of your cluster (how many active consultants and what levels they are) you receive a bonus every month, like X amount of dollars per consultant, X per future director, x per director, etc. It's a bonus that's nice to be used for office expenses and stuff like that. It's not huge, but when you start getting up there in team numbers, it can be huge!:) Definitely a nice perk. Personally my favorite part of being a director is the free products every six months!!! Woo hoo!:)
 
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Thanks Becky! So my director will get a production bonus based on me becoming a director on top of my sales over rides?
 
Your director will also get 3000 points for developing a director.
 
There's also a $50/mth allowance for craft fairs and the like.
 
And you get the GOLD whisk charm (just like the silver one for $15k in sales).
 
don't forget the all mighty HOME OFFICE LEADS!
 
DebbieJ said:
There's also a $50/mth allowance for craft fairs and the like.
This perk is available but you do not get it unless you actually do a booth and then it is reimbursed. I need to check but I thought it was $25 not $50.

We also get $100 for continuing education (again reimbursed). Higher level directors get more.
 
BethCooks4U said:
This perk is available but you do not get it unless you actually do a booth and then it is reimbursed. I need to check but I thought it was $25 not $50.

We also get $100 for continuing education (again reimbursed). Higher level directors get more.

Would "continuing education" include seminars or conferences attended? Say, if you went to hear Belinda Ellsworth or Julie Weis speak?
 
ChefBeckyD said:
Would "continuing education" include seminars or conferences attended? Say, if you went to hear Belinda Ellsworth or Julie Weis speak?

I believe that it does.
 
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BethCooks4U said:
This perk is available but you do not get it unless you actually do a booth and then it is reimbursed. I need to check but I thought it was $25 not $50.

We also get $100 for continuing education (again reimbursed). Higher level directors get more.


Wow, I didn't know that!
 
ChefBeckyD said:
Would "continuing education" include seminars or conferences attended? Say, if you went to hear Belinda Ellsworth or Julie Weis speak?
Yes. It does not include any CD or DVD's you buy or courses like that nor does it include anything PC would sponsor but it would pay for a class or a speaker that you would go to.

My cluster did a tele-class with someone once and it was $60 each. That WAS covered.

NOTE:: The $100 for classes is once per year.
 
I plan to be a director by April 1st and am getting excited about these lesser known perks!!
 
Wo ohoo!! Directorship and lesser known perks, here we come!!!
 
The fair reimbursement is up to $50 a month.

Reduced trip points!!

Special gifts at conferences, b-day cards, christmas gift, special director only loops (thru your upline), we also have director retreats once a year.

and yes, your director gets more money in her production bonus once you become director, actually it steps up from your downlines recruits, your recruits, your future directors, and up.

we can order pc dollars!! i thought that was cool--don't know why--just think they're cool!

special "director" store thru VIP

hmmm, anymore?
 
Does the director store through VIP have special clothing too, or just the littler stuff to give away?
 
Directors can also get Quick Start boxes!

I think these boxes are so imporant with our new 90 start up.
 
no clothes yet. more like office supplies, pins, mugs, etc. and I believe that the higher up you get, there are more things available.

You guys will LOVE being a director. I once heard a quote--and I can't remember who it was from-but here goes.... "the only way to do this business is as a director or above" (or something very similiar to that)

and now that I am a director--I totally get it. ALL the perks are just awesome and NO other company treats their "directors" like this!!!!

good luck to you all--and keep on asking--they'll come :)
 
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Thanks! I'm so glad that I started this thread! My 5th consultant is signing tomorrow morning so now I just need to get them qualified!!!!:D
 
Way to go Kristi!! Thanks so much for starting this thread, it's starting to feel like home again!!

I knew there was a production bonus, but it was never fully explained to me. Kristi thanks for the extra push. Now can you do this every Wed. please!!!:)
 
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Sure Amanda! I will do my best to remember!!! I know A LOT of us are pushing to get there so TOGETHER we CAN and WILL do it!!!:D
 
I'd love to strut across the stage with my fellow Cheffers!
 
Wow I didn't know about the production bonus either. I was wondering how my director made so much as many of her consultants are not big sellers. I get it now!
 
dont forget all the cool events at conference - the Directors Dinner Event and special classes just for Directors.

Also Consultants News comes a few days earlier and has special inserts just for Directors.
 
Cindycooks said:
dont forget all the cool events at conference - the Directors Dinner Event and special classes just for Directors.

Also Consultants News comes a few days earlier and has special inserts just for Directors.

No more Director's Dinner Event :( but they are replacing it with a special training breakfast.
 
AJPratt I'd love to strut across the stage with my fellow Cheffers!
Anne Reword this, Say I will walk across stage w/ my fellow cheffers! You are walking even if I am dragging you across stage.J/K I will clap & cheer for you, they might put me in the looney bin!!
 
I remembered about the "no more Directors Dinner Event" after I posted....bummer. It was awesome last year...BUT I am sure the breakfast will be fabulous!
You know what I loved? The way they made each and everyone of us feel special backstage as we waited to take our walk. We all got a rose - we all got cheered on by everyone from HO back stage. So special!
 

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