Workplace Survey

q: What is the age requirements?

a: Many of our reps are college/university students. However, we do accept applications from students who are at least 17 years of age and high school graduates. Individuals taking time off from school and college/university graduates are also invited to apply.

q: What are the opportunities for advancement in the company?

a: The opportunity to advance into management is available. Our "promote from within" policy means that all of our office managers started as representatives themselves and have developed the field experience and professional insight needed to develop talents in others. Vector Marketing managers remember what it was like to juggle work around classes, exams, and extracurricular activities, and we’ve designed our business to accommodate flexible schedules. Most importantly, our management team offers the on-going training, personal attention, and support that are vital to the success of our people.

Representatives who demonstrate the personal and professional characteristics that Vector Marketing seeks in its management team are invited to train as management candidates. "Candidate" status encompasses several positions, progressing from assistant manager trainee to manager of their own local office. While attending college/university , most candidates are able to gain management experience through involvement in weekly meetings, training, and office activities. Upon graduation, the best candidates may be offered a career opportunity as a district manager with Vector.

q: What skills are you looking for in an individual?

a: Corporate executives agree that there are some common traits that lead to success in any career:

• Solid communication skills
• Leadership abilities
• Learning to be a team player
• Setting goals and following a plan to accomplish them
• Strong interpersonal skills
• These are just some of the skills a Vector experience provides.

q: Vector Marketing provides a base pay, varying by location, of $11-$23 per appointment. The base pay is not based on sales; and therefore, it enhances the confidence level of Vector reps and helps maintain a comfortable purchasing environment for our customers.

a: Vector also provides incentive pay, which is based on performance. Our representatives are guaranteed to average at least the base amount, and they can earn additional income through the incentive program.

Benefits

In addition to the practical business experience it provides, the sales representative position with Vector offers numerous advantages, especially for college/university students. These are just some of the reasons students decide that a position with Vector Marketing is a good match:

• Base pay with incentives
• Opportunity for advancement before graduation
• Flexible daily and weekly schedules determined by the representative who works as an independent contractor
• Opportunity to work in their hometown or away at school
• Can qualify for travel and other incentives
• Career opportunities after graduation

q: Do you offer training for your new representatives?

a: The road to success with Vector begins with training. Professors and business leaders throughout North America recognize our training program as being both highly effective and innovative. Specifically designed for individuals who have little or no business experience, the initial training seminar, consisting of three half day sessions, is designed to instill confidence in the trainee. While training is unpaid, most participants consider it to be a worthwhile experience and a productive use of their time. Along with enhancing the interpersonal skills a representative brings to the program, our training concentrates on product knowledge and communication skills.

Specifically, representatives are taught how to arrange appointments, meet with potential customers, explain our products, answer questions, write up orders, and ask for recommendations. Upon completion of the seminar, representatives place a fully refundable security deposit for product samples, which they use on appointments. Overall, the training experience will strengthen and enhance their résumés while permitting them to gain valuable sales and business skills.

After the initial training seminar, representatives are also able to attend optional advanced training workshops. These workshops focus on a variety of topics designed to enhance sales success:

• Building Rapport
• Setting and Achieving Goals
• Understanding Consumer Psychology and Behavior
• Managing Time