Dominance Vector Interview

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VECTOR MARKETING WELCOME TO THE INTERVIEW

Transcript of Dominance Vector Interview

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VECTOR MARKETINGWELCOME TO THE INTERVIEW

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WHAT YOU’RE APPLYING FOR

SALES REPRESENTATIVE POSITION

Everyone in our company starts here

Only promote from within

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Advancement Opportunities

Field Sales Manager

Cutco Sales Professional

Sell Cutco Full-Time

Qualify for Company Trips

Great Income

Flexibility

Miles Tucker Annie Kaftan Marissa Gibbons Aaron Sahr Nic Ruiz

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Advancement Opportunities (Cont.)

ASSISTANT MANAGERS

Help with office operations

Can be Full- or Part-Time

Leadership Opportunity

Fast Advancement Opportunity

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Advancement Opportunities (Cont.)

BRANCH MANAGER

Position for College Students

Run an office May – August

Average Age: 18-21

Great resume’ experience

Lexi Osting Joe Frigolette Jessi Patterson Dan Rasper

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Advancement Opportunies (Cont.)

DISTRICT MANAGER

Career Position

Business Owner/Entrepreneur

Trips, bonuses, great lifestyle

Average Age: 26 years old

Keyla Kendall Desiree Flynn Nate Reddick Mandy Reardon

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WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR

POSITIVE ATTITUDE

STRONG WORK ETHIC

WHY?

Self-Motivated

Positive Attitude

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Our Team

Hudson Valley-East Territory

Dutchess County Dominance

GOAL 2013:

$350,000 Sales

#1 New District Office in Mid-West Region

$50,000 for remainder of Fall.

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Our Team (Cont.)

We are building our team.

I can hire whoever I want.

Interviewing against yourself, not the other applicants.

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What we will cover…

COMPANY

PRODUCT

MARKET

SALES PROGRAM

PAY

TRAINING

PERKS

FINAL EXIT INTERVIEW

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CUTCO in the classroom…

BUFFALO STATE UNIVERSITY’S EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR – 2008

REFERENCED IN 6 COLLEGE TEXTBOOKS

TAUGHT IN 5 CLASSES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES

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Tips For The Interview:

WRITE DOWN ALL QUESTIONS

GET INVOLVED

ANSWER ALL OF MY QUESTIONS

Some easy, some challenging

BE PROFESSIONAL

BE YOURSELF

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COMPANY – Vector Marketing

Exclusively markets CUTCO Cutlery and Ka-Bar products

Founded In 1981

3 Offices in Philidelphia

$750,000 in sales

2012

400+ Offices in every state

$253 Million in sales

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COMPANY – Cutco Corporation

Established in 1949

All cutlery is made in Olean, NY.

750+ Employees

Average Employee Tenure

16 Years

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COMPANY – Who We Work With

STUDENTS

NON-STUDENTS

CAREER PROFESSIONALS

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COMPANY – What do our people want from us?

PAY

SCHOLARSHIPS

COLLEGE CREDITS

RECOGNITION

COMPETITION

EXPERIENCE

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COMPANY - EXPERIENCE

USA TODAY - “Dime a dozen.”

How long does a manager look at a resume’?

University of Michigan Study

Where VECTOR comes in

Wall Street Journal – “#1 Stepping Stone Job”

President’s Club Award

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PRODUCT – Cutco Cutlery

Kitchen Cutlery Sets

Specialty Knives

Accessories

Gadgets

Cookware

Gift Sets

Hunting/Fishing Knives

Sporting Knives

Garden Tools

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PRODUCT (Cont.)

3 Types Of EdgesStraight Edges

Serrated Edges

Cutco’s Double-D Edge

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PRODUCT (Cont.)

HOW MANY OUT OF 10 CUSTOMERS PURCHASE?

Closing Percentage

National Average = 60%

Office Average = 70%

WITH EXPERIENCE THE AVERAGES INCREASE

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PRODUCT (Cont.)

AVERAGE ORDER SIZE

$250 Average Order

Payment Plans

2 Months

3 Months

5 Months

EXAMPLE:

$250 Order / 5 Months = $50 Per Month

No Interest – Ships Immediately

WITH EXPERIENCE THE AVERAGES INCREASE

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MARKET

WHO BUYS OUR PRODUCT?

99% of our sales are from average Moms & Dads

Married, Middle-Aged, Middle-Income, Middle-Class Families

Median Household Income = $71,000

High Population: Rural & Urban

Different Seasons: Hunting, Fishing, Gardening, BBQ’s

AS THE ECONOMY HAS GONE DOWN, OUR SALES KEEP GOING UP! WHY?

Recession Proof Product: People eat at restaurants less and cook at home more.

AMERICAN-MADE

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MARKET (Cont.)

WHY IS THERE SO MUCH DEMAND FOR CUTCO DURING SEPT. – DEC. MONTHS?

Hunting

Fishing

Tailgating

Thanksgiving

Gift Purchases for Holiday Season

THE FALL IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST TIMES OF THE YEAR FOR OUR COMPANY

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SALES PROGRAM

WHAT IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE FORM OF ADVERTISING?

Word-Of-Mouth Advertising

Average 5-10 Recommendations per appointment.

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SALES PROGRAM

Who does the typical customer recommend?

Friends

Family

Neighbors

Co-Workers

Between friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers…How many contacts do you think the AVG. family has?

HUNDREDS

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SALES PROGRAM (Cont.)

HOW IT WORKS

Alexis Hidalgo: Shows product.

“Who do you know who would be nice enough to take a look?”

Customer gives recommendations a “heads-up” phone call, e-mail, or text message.

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SALES PROGRAM (Cont.)

HOW IT WORKS (Cont.) P P P5 5 5

15 Apptsx 5 Recos.

= 75 Recos.x 5 Recos.

= 375 Recos.x 5 Recos.

= 1,875 Recos.

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SALES PROGRAM (Cont.)

FLEXIBILITY & CONTROL

LOCATION

No Boundaries

5-10 Mile Radius from where rep lives

Virtual Demo

Transfer to other offices

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SALES PROGRAM (Cont.)

FLEXIBILITY & CONTROL

SCHEDULE

Part-Time = 7 Appts/Week 1/Day on Avg.

Full-Time = 15-20 Appts/Week 3/Day on Avg.

Reps can schedule appointments whenever they want.

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PAY

Two-Sided Pay Scale

Base Pay

Incentive Pay

Reps are paid weekly

Direct Deposit

Paper Check

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PAY – Base Pay

$13.50/Base-Appt.

Appointments last approximately 1 hour.

Some less, some more.

EXAMPLES:

10 Appointments x $13.50 Base Pay

$135.00 Guaranteed

20 Appointments x $13.50 Base Pay

$270.00 Guaranteed

30 Appointments x $13.50 Base Pay

$405.00 Guaranteed

QUALIFIED CUSTOMER:1) At least 25 years old2) Employed Full-Time3) 1-On-1 (No Group Demos)

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$13.50 X 20

appts = $270 Base Pay

Rep Sells $1000Rep Earns $100 on Incentive

Either/Or Whichever is Greater Rep is paid: $270 Base Pay

PAY – Example: Rep 1 – 1st Week

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$13.50 X 20

appts = $270 Base Pay

Rep Sells $3,000Rep Earns $400 on Incentive

Either/Or Whichever is Greater Rep is paid: $400 Base Pay

PAY – Example: Rep 2 – 1st Week

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$13.50 X 20

appts = $270 Base Pay

Rep Sells $6,000Rep Earns $1,000 on Incentive

Either/Or Whichever is Greater

Rep is paid: $1,000 Base Pay

PAY – Example: Rep 3 – 1st Week

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PAY – Incentive Pay

10% X $250 Avg. Order= $25.00 1k 15% X $250 Avg. Order =

$37.50 3k 20% X $250 Avg. Order =$50.00 6k 25% X $250 Avg. Order =$62.5010k 30% X $250 Avg. Order= $75.00

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PAY – Incentive Pay (Cont.)

GET TO 30% AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE $2,000 Cumulative Income

Work Part-Time, Earn Full-Time

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PAY – Incentive Pay (Cont.)

PART-TIME EXAMPLE:

7 Appointment

s X 60% Sales = 4 Sales

4 Sales X $250 Avg.

Order= $1,000 in

Sales

$1,000 in Sales X 30%

Commission= $300.00

Income

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PAY – Incentive Pay (Cont.)

FULL-TIME EXAMPLE:

15 Appointments X 60% Sales = 10 Sales

10 Sales X $250 Avg.

Order= $2,500 in

Sales

$2,500 in Sales X 30%

Commission= $750.00

IncomeBONUS LEVELS: 40%, 45%, and 50% Commissions.

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TRAINING

Designed specifically for people without prior experience

Split into 3 Phases

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PHASE 1: INITIAL SEMINAR

3 Consecutive Half-Day Sessions (In the office)

Learn The Basics

Practice the presentation with other Trainees

Trainees are provided with ALL materials needed.

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PHASE 2: Paid Practice Presentations

Who would a brand new representative, who just completed training, feel most comfortable practicing on NEXT?

Family

Friends

Neighbors

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PHASE 2: Paid Practice Presentations

Reps paid to do practice presentations with people they are comfortable with.

Confidence

Feedback

“There’s no pressure to buy anything.”

Reps begin building their base of recommendations.

P P P15 apptsx 5 recos.75 recos.

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PHASE 2: Paid Practice Presentations (Cont.)

In-Home Presentation

Virtual-Online Demo

Reps without transportation.

Customers out of the area.

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PHASE 3 – Ongoing Training

P.D.I. = Personal Daily Interaction

Q.P.R. = Qualified Presentation Report

P.C. = Personal Consultations

F.T. = Field Training

Weekly Team Meeting

T.N.O. = Team Night Out

Conferences

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PERKS

SAMPLE KIT PROGRAM

Valued at $270

No Deposit/Down Payment

TAX ADVANTAGES

Independent Contractor

SCHOLARSHIPS

INTERNSHIP CREDITS

FUN

INCENTIVE TRIPS

RESUME’ EXPERIENCE

OFFICE EXPERIENCE