Have you chosen to become a self-employed home seller (VDI) to supplement your monthly income? Elora, the home-based clothing sales specialist, shares her advice to help you develop your Shopping Planner business and boost your income.
While selling from home offers a number of advantages, such as great flexibility in organising your working hours, your personal investment is essential if you want to increase your income.
Expand your customer network to succeed as a home seller
When you decide to become a home-based salesperson (VDI), you are paid on a commission basis: simply put, the more sales you make, the higher your salary. As a Shopping Planner for Elora, you need to create and develop your network of customers in order to increase your sales and, consequently, your income.
Running effective meetings to achieve your objectives
The meetings you organise in the home of a hostess create a friendly atmosphere in which to present the products in our collection. Your role as Shopping Planner is to put the participants at ease and offer them ideas for looks suited to their desires and body shapes.
While it's easy to organise your first meetings and make your first sales within your immediate circle, you'll need to learn relationship marketing techniques to widen your circle of contacts and increase your income. Take advantage of each meeting to make new contacts and arrange a future meeting at the home of a new hostess.
Keep your customer database alive to boost your sales
Keep your customer file up to date and pick up the phone to stay in touch: ask for feedback on products and take advantage of the opportunity to provide information on forthcoming new products. Don't hesitate to organise events such as open days to show off the new collection.
Communicate on social networks
You can also use social networks to communicate about products and share your passion for fashion with your community. Create your Elora Shopping Planner page, publish photos and videos on a regular basis to maximise your visibility and encourage your customers to comment on your publications.
Focus on training with Elora
Training is one of the keys to success in the VDI business. When you start your business and throughout your career, Elora is committed to providing you with tools and training to help you learn more about our products and perfect your marketing skills. The company will support your progress, and your mentor will be available to share her advice and tips on direct sales techniques.
Do you want to take on more responsibility and be in charge of a team of salespeople? Find out which of your hostesses and loyal customers could become Elora fashion consultants. You'll earn a percentage of the sales made by your team, which will substantially increase your income.