avon representative

sales representative

independent representative

regional sales manager

sales leader

Avon

A typical day at work is different each time as cometimes you may be delivering catalogues, another time you may be collecting them in , or delivering to customers. 
When you deliver to a customer, you usually go inside their home, its very friendly and non formal, you tell them about new products and offer samples. and let them sample your demo products. 
Another day maybe spent inputting orders, or costing, or researching info about a particular product a customer may have queried, or if theres a particular item in stock that wasnt shown in the catalog, searching for that product. 
Other queries such as what ingredients do they have in them , and how best to advise for certain skin types. Plus ...do we test on animals which many customers ask us, and on some products we do, and how to deal with people who dont agree with animal testing. I also did a youtube vlog on my beauty channel about this too. 
When youre an independant avon rep you dont have co workers, the reps all work independantly, but you do liase with your manager as and when needed. At times you get to meet new reps online at avon connects and I have met a few on twitter and facebook, and instead of being competitive with each other, as reps usually are, we are friendly and give each other advice. Sometimes my daughter has helped me delivering catalogues, or I sometimes ask her to find various items from my stock , even though shes young shes a great helper and it does help her with certain skills too. 
I think the hardest part of the job is when you approach people and they are not interested , or say they already have a rep, but no one has ever been rude. 
Also delivering catalogues in bad weather conditions, and alot of them, to find you dont get any orders.
The most enjoyable part is that you get to meet different people, and most people really love avon, they are glad to see a rep as many havent seen one for years. Because I am pleasant and approachable, customers appreciate this, and I offer freebies when they spend a certain amount and Im eficient so they value my service. I also do giveaways through my fb beauty page and my twitter. 
Its great working for yourself and you can do the hours you want , for example if you had planned to do 2 hours one evening but something arises you can do one hour that evening and the other hour the following evening . I love the flexibility. 
I also like that you can be out and about and do it too, ie when you go shopping you can canvass for customers, or on a bus,  or whilst at a coffee shop. 
People get to know you. 
They value your service. 
I have learned alot more about Avon and the beauty industry in general, how to adhere to different customers needs. My sales techniques have improved greatly, and while i am not pushy, I gently encourage customers to try something new and try to give them confidence to try more bold colours . 
I have also learned more about business in general, and profit and loss margins as well as marketing and advertising, plus i have developed alot more withing social media and due to having a great social media following I found I had more sales . 
Management are very good, they are not always constantly behind you, they leave it to you to motivate yourself, but they do remind you when the order dates are due and keep you posted with incentives and they are very helpful and informative when you do need them . they are always very keen to help you progress within avon too, ie as a sales leader or point you in the direction for promotion. 

I think its very well designed system for mom to chose  their working hours but it should b consider as 16 hours job .as that what it takes to pack catalogues ,post them then collect them .and in between u might have to do consultation with certain people .you have to place worth £160 order to earn 25% commission .when u get there then have to pay £16 admin fee from first 2 comp. Ok next step b prepare to pay for your own catalogues after 2 comp.you at lease need 20 which cost you £5.80.which i think is ur dead investment .you are giving back ur earning basically .then client ask for samples.you have to pay for samples and carrier bags which u must need it .so basically they take back a chunk.of ur commission and first few months your credit limit would be £450.Meaning if u placing order worth more than £450 then u have to pay from your pocket.and btw people order and change their minds as well .So they might say we hv change our mind n no longer interested in products because ..... so many reasons.
Its a very well designed system but It should have more benefits like free samples n catalogues n bags .reps shouldnt pay for those .Some time it feels working for free which is disappointment .one thing more you cant get any online orders till u done 4 comps n hav3 had placed order worth £174.so if think that online marketing can make u money then u have to wait at lease 4 comps.you wont even appear on area rep search .

Lovely brand, 130 years in business

Flexible working, a lot of driving around a geographic area approaching people at events and on the streets to become a self employed representative, manage a stencil of 300 people and ensuring they order each campaign.
Helps representatives achieve the amount of income required, trained and motivated   

Very organised diary based on 4/6 appointments a day, delivering training, gaining recommendations, recruitment, reports, growth, social media, order management, reviews, performance reviews

Campaign meetings with team and management, the role as very varied, challenging, pressured and working from home, in the field 80% 

I've gained great communication skills from the role as dealing with members of the public and self employed team has been a massive learning process, when you believe in something a person buys into you first as behaviour breathes behaviour 

The role can be lonely, as you don't work within a team or meet daily, weekly, or have an office base other than a "watsap" group and a campaign review every 3 weeks 
Plus having to scout around low income,challenged areas where people don't see the benefits of working and offering them an opportunity where they have to motivate themselves and going into people homes that you can see are quite venerable 

The best part of the role is it can change people lives and that's a great achievement and bonus criteria is very achievable

Avon is a good company to work for.
When you get an interview, it wil be a video interview on WhatsApp. Your upline will contact you first via message, then they will arrange for you to have a video interview with them. There is no dress code for this. During your chat with your upline, they will ask you to show them your identification (ID). They won't do DBS check, although you have the choice to post a certificate to the UK's Head Office, if you wish.

With Avon, you can choose who to directly sell to; such as, family, friends, neighbours, work colleagues, etc. Working with Avon means you're able to work your own shifts and hours. They don't offer an hourly payrate, you only get paid for what you sell. This is good old-fashioned door-to-door sales. 

There are as many cons of working with Avon, as there are pros. When you get appointed your upline, you won't have any regular face-to-face meetings. You only message them, if and when you need help. When you recieve your account number and Area Code, you will be able to log in. On the Avon Learning Hub, there are several training modules - an example of one of these modules is being 'Social Savvy'. You will need to complete all modules. Progression is slow. As you're acting as a "Self-employed" Beauty Advisor/Representative, you won't be able to train and/or support other Reps; unless you become a Sales Leader.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Avon isn't just a job, it's a community of like minded individuals who love everything from Make-Up to Self care! It's something that the more you put into your Role the more you get back! There's no avenue unexplored! Avon provide training in product knowledge and brand development so it gives you a solid foundation to kick-start your journey on either building your Avon Network or venturing into more specific areas of the cosmetic industry. You will feel like part of a family! 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The stress with the job comes with seasonal fluctuations in orders, finding customers and continuing to debunk the mindset that Avon is a "Cheap" brand. You will also find that canvassing face to face as tradition entails will expose you to a range of customers (some good and some bad!) 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The environment is your own home, town and familiar surroundings. Once a year Avon host a conference for you to get to know the teams and leaders, on occasion there are events for new product releases, education/training. You will also sometimes have the opportunity to visit Avon HQ

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day is mainly training, socialising with the training team on social media, content planning and liasing with customers.

Going into area with a planned schedule each week. 
A typical day could include, a casual meeting in the morning with local representatives. 
1 or 2 business calls. 
During the day between 12- 3 would be the recruiting hours, where I would spend most of the time prospecting in different ways to recruit 2 new representatives a day. 
I would finish the day with booked in appointments and more business calls. 

I learnt more about business KPI results and how every result matters. I learnt how to do a group training session and how important communication with the area was. 

Managing the area and making sure it will have the best results by the end of every campaign. This means a lot of contacting, training and developing. 

In our division we had 16 other area managers, half of them were new to the business at 6 months or less. Apart from 3 others the rest were a year or less.  Majority of the other area managers were supportive and always shared stories to their success. 

The hardest part of the job would be the recruiting 2 new representatives a day, 5 days a week. 

The most enjoyable would be the opportunity to meet some great people, being able to talk and share about cosmetics and some great products, and most of all making a difference to peoples lives.

As a Representative I very much enjoyed meeting with customers and promoting new products as it was completely new and exciting to run my own business; allowing for flexible hours, creative sales skills development and experience in the Beauty industry. The village where I live in Yorkshire has grown vastly in the last 20 years which meant there was plenty of opportunity for door to door sales. A typical day at work would be walking door to door on my allocated streets with brochures, promoting new products to new and existing customers and displaying brochures and new products in Country Hair, the local salon. Other responsibilities were collecting and delivering orders to customers, sending monthly orders online to Avon, handling payments to Avon, learning about new products coming out and researching sales techniques. The difficultly I found with this job was I did not have much contact with other representatives or others in the Company. However I learned many valuable sales techniques, how to approach and talk to customers and it was great to work for such a well known company as Avon Cosmetics.

This involves a number of responsibilities including delivering brochures throughout my territory, collecting the brochures and engaging with my potential customers, placing all orders received with Avon before the deadline and delivering said orders to my customer’s home or work place. After collecting payment from the customer I then bank the money and pay a percentage back to Avon, keeping the rest as earnings.
I have learnt many news skills and I have improved my confidence levels and am much better at interacting with strangers than I was previously. I have learnt to be a lot more independent as I manage myself and my own time around my college timetable and volunteering and I am aware that how I handle my customers will impact on my success. I also understand that I am responsible for how many sales I generate, which will then depend on how much effort I put into each campaign.
The hardest part of the job would be gaining customers, however hard was pays off. The most enjoyable aspect would be meeting new people and gaining great social skills.

I've been an Avon Rep for a couple of decades and have seen quite a few changes within the company - good and bad. 
As a rep you are self employed* therefore the amount you earn depends on how hard you work. If you are motivated to go finding other people to join your team, you can earn more money by recruiting team members and become a Sales Leader. This can be difficult depending on area, but as you can recruit nationally and using online platforms, it's easier than it was 15 years ago. 
Commission levels depend upon sales (as a Sales Leader, it depends up how many active reps you have in your team and what level you are) - the 2 levels for customer sales commission are 20% and 25%. If you sell a lot in a year there us a special club just for high sales. If you become a top seller, Avon gives a holiday to the top 50.
You do have to purchase your own brochures and bags etc because of your self employed status, but even within big stores, this is common (those costs come out of the store's budget). If you are 'savvy' with your business you can make a success of it - it all depends on YOU!  
*Being self employed does mean you have to register with HMRC.

I love working for AVON as you get to meet new people all the time. Giving advice on the best cosmetics and AVON is always evolving. I enjoy finding all the special offers and helping my customers find the perfect product for them. 
It can sometimes be hard trying to get new clients as the world has become so much more focused on internet buying but nothing beats being able to see the product there in front of you before you buy. It is convenient for a lot of people to buy from an AVON rep as it's delivered straight to your door at a time that is convenient to them. 
As I am self-employed I don't have co-workers as such but we have teams who interact online and we have events every few weeks to be able to get together and share our experiences and get hints and tips off the more successful reps. 
The most enjoyable part is getting that parcel and looking at all the gorgeous products people have purchased, you get to see first hand what people like so you can give advice on other products that they might be interested in.

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