Partners up with Avon Cosmetics

Avon, the company for women, has told West Ham Vice-Chairman, Karren Brady, “you’re hired.” Renowned for her success as a woman in a man’s world during her time as Managing Director of Birmingham City Football Club, the successful businesswoman – and Lord Sugar’s new right hand woman on The Apprentice – has been signed up by the beauty giant to inspire its dynamic force of independent Avon Representatives. The partnership will see mum-of-two Karren take on a mentoring role, drawing on her energy, dynamism and wealth of experience to motivate and mentor Avon Representatives, whilst also sharing business insights and practical advice in order to help the self-employed direct sellers drive and grow their own businesses. Karren Brady

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Karen Brady told “You’re Hired” as Football’s First Lady kicks off a new partnership with Avon

Karen Brady from  Dragons Den, and The apprentice has teamed up with Avon Cosmetics the Global Beauty Giant.

Listen to Karen talk about what she feels is positive about her partnering with Avon.

Gail Reynolds Avon Lady

Entrepreneur and Avon Senior Sales Leader

Monday 19th July – Sunday 25th July

Monday, was the start of our personal assistant in the Office.  My son Ashleigh joined Brian and I in the Avon business today.  Brilliant progress, Ashleigh managed to do some spreadsheets, leads and data base stuff for me.  He is a natural!

Tuesday, Ashleigh and I drove to Swansea today.  Ash drove to yeovil(learner driver) and I drove the rest of the way.  Met up with Mark Robinson, Margaret and Ian Greenaway to do some training on the leadership.  Congrats to maggy for achieving Advanced Sales leader & Mark for achieving his sales leader level.  All the best to Ian on his 1st day of training on Monday coming!….

Wednesday, took Rosie to school, Libbyis at college this week so she walked with friends.  Brian Ash and Scott out appointing today!… I am organising my trip to Sky News tomorrow in the gherkin tower for my interview with Anna Jones on the Jeff Randall show.…  Went to the beach at middayand had lunch with Rosie and her class.  Lovely afternoon.  Pay day, we earnt £7’920.00 for 3 weeks work!

Thursday, Up early, Ashleigh having a superb day in the office.  Booked in 8leads for Tuesday next week for him and Scott to go recruit and Thursday next week he has 5 booked in so far!.  I caught up on all my paper work, put together some training for Rachael and her team for Saturday’s training day.  Produced the Recognition letter & PC letter for sales leaders & Avon Representatives. Jeff Randell show at 1-30 pm, arrived and went on LIVE at 7-45 pm……wow what an experience.  I love my job, I love Avon, I love being part of such a huge and amazing company.

Friday, just coming down from the ceiling after yesterdays interview on sky news.  Brian off to do a few sign ups, Ashleigh processing some data for me on the new computer.  Ash is doing brilliant at calling the leads and booking them in….I am very proud of him.  Lots of blogs, emails and phone calls made today.  Organised the 3 way advertising for Marsha, Paul and Mags and Ian today…..I love haggling for advertising space!!.

Saturday, Up early, printing off some training information for Rachael, Jessica and Mindy.  Off to Christchurch, Bournemouth to meet up & help with Rachael and her team.  Congrats on Advanced Level Rachael……Hope you got loads from today, I am extremely proud of you.  Came home and picked up Brian and the girls from the Sea Life Centre in Weymouth.  Bought a couple of DVD’s some popcorn and chocolate….came home and watched TV all afternoon….Brill day…

Sunday.  Up around 9am, cleaned the house, hung the washing out, put the Sunday roast on.  Went to the car boot at 1pm got the girls a bike each! cheap as chips!!..  Got home for 3-30pm, and my brother Scott and Emmacame over with the kids…we had sandwiches, crisps and ice cream in the garden…

Keep tuned for next weeks diary…

xx

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Find out more about what I wanted to say on the show!

• My team will have sold over £5 Million is sales for 2010, so far we have sold £4.4 million Since January 2010
• I have earnt £113’000.00 2009-10
• I am on track to earn £150’000.00 for 2010-11
• In 8 years I have grown a team of 2000 Avon Representatives
• I have a team of over 150 Sales Leaders
• I work Full time, around my children and with my husband Brian
• Men are exceptionally good Sales Leaders, the Highest earner in the UK is a guy!
• This year alone I have achieved:

An all expenses paid trip to Monte Carlo

Afternoon Tea with Reese Witherspoon (for my contribution towards Avon’s P R)

Attended the Launch and the Ceremony of the Empowerment Women’s Awards

Met withSarah Brown at the Awards along with Will Young, Beverley Knight & many more key celebrities that are embassadors for Avon’s supporting charities, Womens Refuge, Womens Aid, and of course the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade.  We have raised over £15 Million since 19-92 supporting the breast cancer crusade alone.

I have achieved the SILVER Level in the Avon Drive Your Dream Award.  A Mercedes CLC Sports is mine to pick up on August the 21st 2010 at the annual Avon Live Your Dream Conference.

I have become the 3rd HIGHEST achiever in the country.  3rd for Highest Team Growth, 3rd for Highest Team Sales and 3rd for Highest earner.  Last year I ranked 5th! So as a team we have had another amazing year of growth and are aiming for 1st position for 2011.

The facts on how I run my Avon Business:

I work Full time (but choose my own hours) as my main focus are my kids and family

My husband Brian now works along side me and we have a Partnership within the Avon Business

My personal success (I believe) is due to simplicity, a personal system, & lots of personal mentoring, coaching training and developing my team of leaders.

Team spirit is essential, harmony amongst the team and a huge support system throughout the GailsReps team is of the utmost importance.

All new representatives recieve a copy of our exclusive Little Book of BIG Ideas, which focuses on their Building of a great data base of Avon Customers.

Representatives also receivea mountain of support from their leaders within my team, we have an Order Management system that is outstanding, with Tips, Ideas, Training and development.

Sales leaders have an in depth training programme that we have personally put together so that every leader receives the same quality of training throughout the network.  The sales leader training guide is exclusive to GailsAvon team only, and is split over an easy duplicatable 4 day training guide.

We hold Open House days every month and anyone on the team are welcome to come ask any questions about growing their business.

We give out personal Incentives too, this year we have given away 6 SatelliteNavigation systems, over £2000 worth of cash prizes, and have recently set personal incentives to receive a Net Book.  (4 Sales leaders are on track to achieve this incentive)

We provide Prospecting cards, Advertising Budgets, Incentives, Exclusive training materials, Training-Guidance, goal setting,  and a Business Mentoring system to help anyone that wants to achieve their dreams, achieve them.

If you would like to find out any more about how the Avon Sales Leadership Programme works, then please feel free to come visit me at my website. www.gailsreps.co.uk/avonblog