Hi, I'm Yvette . . . . .I started as a rep in Apr 2002, this was when my youngest son had started going to school full time and I fancied doing something with my spare time and earning some pennies too. I had been a housewife/ mother (or homemaker as it seems to be called, these days ! ) for 8 years, and felt that the Avon was a good opportunity for me to be able to work around my other commitments, my husband and my 2 sons. It's flexibility was the appeal for me, working when suited me. I had been buying the products through a friend of mine, who had just stopped been a rep, so was familiar with what the brochure had to offer and knew I would be selling quality products. I had no intention of door knocking, the thought didn't appeal at all, but somehow (not sure how) was persuaded to cover a couple of roads in my own area to start with . . . I was soon asking for more !
I built up a solid customer base gradually and now have 50 customers.
At the beginning of 2005, I was asked by my upliner, Gail Reynolds, if I would consider becoming a SL ? At that time, the thought horrified me ! . . .'going into people's houses and signing them up, I don't think so' . . . . . . .but after a few weeks/months of considering it and more conversations with the very enthusiastic Gail, I decided to take the plunge . . . .and here I still am today. (Thank you, Gail !)
With an overall team of nearly 300 reps and 23 Sales Leaders and my income increasing each year, I think I made a good decision. In 2009, between us our group sales were over half a million !
As you can see, my story is perhaps fairly basic, nothing wacky and wonderful to report,however, do feel that I am an example of how someone very normal, whose family commitments have always come first, whose husband works long hours and is often away from home, can build a successful business at their own pace. I have just kept plugging away, concentrating on the positives and not dwelling on any disappointments, and there's nobody more amazed than myself at what I have achieved. If someone had told me 8 years ago, I would now be an Executive Sales Leader, running my own Avon business, I would just have laughed at them !
It goes without saying that I wouldn't be where I am today, if I didn't have the help and support of Gail and Brian. They are true professionals, full of enthusiasm and always offering to help in any way they can.
So, please give us a call, send an email or just simply text us and you will be starting on your Avon journey, whether it be on a small scale, selling to your friends and family or building a bigger business, who knows ? . . . . . . you too may be amazed at what you can achieve.
EXECUTIVE SALES LEADER YVETTE HYDER EAST SUSSEX