In Direct Sales - How to Motivate Your Team

It is a well-known fact that managers who focus onfor two consecutive months. These are potential
the number of shows being held by their team havestars.
higher monthly sales. By learning early in the month4. Get the bigger picture! Record your team's shows
how many shows are already on the books, you willon one big show calendar! This helps you project
discover how you can support your team membersgroup sales and provide support to help ensure their
to achieve more success.success.
For example, a team with lots of shows scheduled5. Know your team show average. Helping your team
will need guidance on hostess coaching and reducingmembers increase their show average is just as
postponements. On the other hand, a team withimportant as helping them book more shows. Since
fewer shows may need a short-term bookinghostess coaching has the greatest impact on sales,
challenge or ideas on how to schedule shows.ask Consultants to complete a Hostess Coaching
Here are just a few ideas for coaching your team:Checklist for every show.
1. Be informed. Prior to the first of the month, ask6. Emphasize sponsoring. Take advantage of the
each team member to share how many shows theyfabulous recruiting opportunities at shows by
have booked. Give lots of appreciation and praise andchallenging your team to discuss the opportunity
offer guidance on how to book additional shows.during their presentation and then offer it to every
2. Offer a booking challenge. Challenge eachguest while writing up their order. Make sponsoring a
Consultant to ask for a booking from five peoplenatural part of your team's shows and you will soon
every day for one week and watch her schedule fill.see results!
Because this challenge depends on the "honor7. Lead by example. This is perhaps the most
system" keep your reward small but give it with lotsimportant tip we can offer because your team will
of praise.follow your lead when it comes to holding shows and
3. Reward results. Offer a "Consistency Award" tosponsoring. Be sure you are setting a good example
anyone on your team who holds one show a weekby consistently holding shows of your own!