Exploring Possibilities: Recruiting in a Fickle Market

[krzymomof4]

I have someone that is possibly interested in signing, but there are a few sticking points. If she signs she wants this to replace her full time job because she hates it, and she burns toast.
1. The market in our area is very fickle, especially here lately. Not to mention there are a ton of consultants in our area and surrounding. Her husband is not very supportive of it because she has ruined all most all of his kitchenware and doesn't think PC can even stand up to her being the one in the kitchen .

I want to be able to offer this to her with excitement, but also being realistiic. The chances of her replacing her full time income may be unreasonable. I also mentioned it to her hubby about them being a team or him being a consultant and he laughed at me.

Any ideas on how not to lose this possible recruit without her thinking she is going to make a million bucks, especially in our type of community.

 

[jrstephens]

I would love to replace my full salary but have to be realistic that in my area it is not feasible.

I think you just give her all the info you have and let her make her decision. You do not want a recruit who will be disappointed. I would tell her all the ups and downs off being a consultant and the flow of your market. Just make things realistic for her and let her take it from there.

As far as the "burning toast" I do not think that will be a problem b/c PC has so many easy recipes. Sell her a timer for when to check the oven for doneness!!!! Wait, I think that comes in the kit! ha!

 

[MomToEli]

Nope. No timer.

 

[amy07]

i wish it did come with a timer!

And for your recruit, will she replace her full-time income? Only she can determine that. Her FT may be minimum wage, or it could be alot, you really don't know. What she really needs to know is that she probably will not be able to match it at first, but given WORK and DETERMINATION she CAN succeed. But again it comes down to what is more important, the $$ or time with her family, flexibility, etc.

 

[krzymomof4]

She works for the apartment complex that she lives in. She didn't give me figures, but said her rent would go up to $800 if she quit.

 

[amy07]

so, is she looking to replace her income or the difference in rent? Or both?

 

[krzymomof4]

I think both.

 

[AJPratt]

I think that when you have something positive in your life like PC, it makes the other stuff not so bad. I would just tell her: Give it a try and after 4 shows, if you have no bookings or don't want to do it, you can keep the kit, but its important that she gives it a try.

 

[Teresa Lynn]

jokingly tell the husband she doesn't have to make toast anymore everything will have a crescent roll base or if he insists on toast she can make it on a stone

I would be very honest with them up front, maybe offer them your commission statements to look at and tell them this paycheck based on PC being your hobby, PT or full time job. (& let them know it isn't consistent from month to month... ) I've found that is hard for some people to understand that they don't make $800 (or whatever each month) that it varies with their sales!!