Unexpected Disappointment: Venting My June Sales Woes

[husbandwifepcteam]

I am almost in tears due to a stupid mistake I made. My sales for June showed over $1700 but one of the shows was the end of May so it doesn't count toward June sells the sell a thon ect. So my director calls me and lets me know that I am only $2.70 from the $1500 mark and that I should place an individual order and submit it by July 5th but make sure the show date shows it being in June. Well I place the order before July 5th but forget to backdate it to a June date. The order was submitted and is currently being picked. I called the home office and they will not change anything on the order so now I am $2.70 from $1500 and can't do a thing about it. Now I won't get those FREE fall products!!! I am so mad at myself !!! I suppose I'll just have to try to get to that $3000 mark for July . All along I was just going by that $1700 total not thinking about that one show being held in May!!!! Thanks for letting me vent this to all of you because this was truly a bad bad start and it's Monday anyway.

 

[janetupnorth]

Awwwwwwwwww....hugs...

I do have to say you have a nice director that she gave you the courtesy of calling you...that was nice of her.

...and as everyone here says...you will NEVER make that mistake again - very hard lesson.

Maybe for awhile put a post-in note on your computer to remind you to check all dates before submitting.

I finalize my shows now and "submit later" so I can look one last time.

 

[husbandwifepcteam]

Awwwwwwwwww....hugs...

I do have to say you have a nice director that she gave you the courtesy of calling you...that was nice of her.

...and as everyone here says...you will NEVER make that mistake again - very hard lesson.

Maybe for awhile put a post-in note on your computer to remind you to check all dates before submitting.

I finalize my shows now and "submit later" so I can look one last time.

Yes my director is AWESOME!!!! Yes I have learned a big lesson from this! I know I just need to let it go and work toward getting the July products for free. Thanks for the encouragement!
-Michelle

 

[janetupnorth]

Good luck on July - that is an awesome goal!

 

[KellyTheChef]

Just chiming in to say I feel for you!

You are NOT STUPID! We have ALL done things like that, especially when we are new! Just learn from it and move on...

Good luck with your July sales!!

 

[AJPratt]

Michelle: That stinks! One thing can make you feel better, you are amoung good company in doing something like that.

I know someone who missed the whole director's bonus & override pack for like $5.

 

[finley1991]

YOU ARE NOT STUPID! I think every consultant has made that mistake at least once! Good luck with July!!!!

 

[ChefNic]

AGREE!!! You are definitely not stupid...you are human!
and I agree with finley we all make that mistake at least once...and NEVER do it again!
A couple years ago...I thought I sold the 25 HWC products to get the charm for my bracelet...NOPE off by ONE!!! It really meant a lot to me...My FIL was in the hospital the ENTIRE month of May with Melanoma...that was the year I kicked up the HWC thing a notch in his honor... He died 4 days into June. That charm just meant a lot to me..and I was soooo close!

I calculated my June sales over and over...and then had my husband calculate it...then I did it a few more times... I was $5.12 over my goal...WHEW!

You'll make the July one!!! Make those calls!! Send out those emails!!
I was $80 away from my goal...I sent an email to a hand ful of family, friends, and guests...and made it...by the skin of my teeth!!!

 

[raebates]

Once again, you are not stupid. You made an unfortunately common error. It stinks, and I'd give you a big old hug if I were there with you. Now, stop being so hard on yourself.

 

[KellyRedHead]

Like everyone said you aren't "DUMB" just HUMAN!!! We all make mistakes and learn from them.

It was also very nice that your director told you how close your were, very lucky to have her.

You'll remember next time!

Kelly V.

 

[karlene]

I had a consultant who missed an incentive by .43 cents a few years back...talk about bein sick!!!!!
so sorry for you! hugs
karlene

 

[husbandwifepcteam]

Thanks everyone for your encouraging words! I really needed all of them I have eight parties booked for July. My first one is tomorrow.
Thanks again!
-Michelle

 

[KellyTheChef]

Thanks everyone for your encouraging words! I really needed all of them I have eight parties booked for July. My first one is tomorrow.
Thanks again!
-Michelle

Way to go on a great July schedule!

Here's hoping to HUGE SALES for you!

 

[jrstephens]

I am so sorry! I hope you feel better soon about this. You are not stupid - just human!