How Do You Describe Pampered Chef on a Resume?

[kcjodih]

I've been self employed for 15 years but now I'm thinking of picking up a part time job during the day to help with expenses and the upcoming Christmas/birthday (4) rush. So I need to make up a resume and have NO idea how to describe PC.

Can anyone help?

TIA,
Jodi

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

What do you say in your 30 second commercial? I'd use a variation of that.

 

[speedychef]

That is a tough one...Hmm...
1991-present Independent Consultant for The Pampered Chef
-conducted in-home demonstrations to sell quality kitchen tools
-developed and trained new consultants
-ran my own business all by myself and had to organize everything and hold myself accountable and all that stuff!

 

[lisacb77]

I would put some things in there about customer service...like managed 300 (or however many you have) customers and conducted regular follow-up to ensure needs were met.

Now, if you don't follow-up with your customers, then you wouldn't use that. But if you do OOB calls, maintain a newsletter, etc. then you do!

 

[pampchefrhondab]

More then what your responisbilites are employers want to see what you have accomplished. List any large sales months, sales total, awards, etc.

 

[PamG]

It really depends on what kind of job your applying for. You could list Self-employed and then various duties. I mean you want to push the skill you want to sell: ie phone and business skills, cooking skills, salesmen skills. >>You want to sell the skills that you have acquired through your business that will benefit the employer. I always emphasize what I can do in an interview not so much on a resume. Technically you are a " ___________ Consultant for the PChef" Or maybe
_________________ Director..... etc

 

[speedychef]

So I never thought I'd put PC on a resume for a pilot job, but I'm thinking that a freight pilot applying for a position flying passengers might enjoy it on her resume. Since I'm in the job hunt again, this is what I have now, any suggestions or additions?

· Conduct in-home demonstrations to sell quality kitchen tools
· Provide customer service in person, on phone, and via email
· Develop and train new consultants

 

[chefjeanine]

Don't know if this helps (and my brain is not ready to be more exacting) but, I consider myself to be a small business owner. It's another way to look at it and perhaps a new way to frame your skills.

 

[floccies]

Describe what you do: Bookkeeping/accounting, customer service, teaching others how to cook/use cooking tools, speaking in front of groups, list any software used, writing newletters, (if you are leader -- training new consultants, preparing for and conducting meetings etc), list any sales, or recruiting awards or incentives you have won incluing trips.