Chances are if you have been in direct sales a while and have been recruiting, you have looked at your companies career plan and made some decisions about what you would like to attain. But, is this something that is truly realistic and something that you can attain? Don’t get me wrong, I am not saying to give up and that you cannot do it, as I’m sure there are many in your company that have. But it is not always for everyone.
The first question is: What do you want from your business? Are you looking to earn as much money as possible? Is it a way to get out of the house? Are you doing it to afford the extras in life? Do you want a new car and therefore you are aiming for the car bonus your company may offer? Do you want to make money with a minimal amount of effort (okay, really, who doesn’t?) Are you doing it for some other reason? Depending on the answer to this will help you to figure out the rest.
If you are doing this to make as much money as possible, recruiting and moving up the ladder in your direct sales company may not be the best way to go. Granted, you do make money off your recruits, but depending on the size of your team and how much they are doing, the monetary gain may not be a lot. Compare how much you make from the average party to how much you would make off your teammates if they were doing the average that a consultant in your company makes, and see how the numbers work.
But if you are going for a goal of earning a free car from the company, then you likely will need to be doing recruiting as well as personal sales. You need to look at your companies plan to see what the requirement is to earn it and then aim for it. (Playing devil’s advocate.. if you add one or two parties a month, that might be enough to make the payments yourself).
Some people also want the recognition and rewards that come with moving up the ladder. For instance, many companies offer free trips or other incentives for attaining various levels.
Ultimately, it is up to you for what you want out of your direct sale business. And if you do not want to climb to the top of the ladder, and you are perfectly fine where you are, there is nothing wrong with that. I have been at the same level with my company for two years and it is exactly where i want to be.
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