Tips on How to Become an Avon Representative

Avon has been in the market for over 125 years and is today the world’s largest direct selling company. Their products range from skincare, perfumes, make-up, fashion wear, home goods, children items and others. Many success stories are available online about women who have been empowered by becoming Avon representatives. Have fun as you enjoy this opportunity for personal growth.

Here are a few tips on how to become an Avon Representative.

1. Join an online Avon course to learn more about the products, how to market, money management and other interesting topics such as make-up application. To register online, you can visit http//www.startavon.com and fill out the form in detail. Follow instructions and keep your account number handy.
2. Meet other Representatives and share your experiences. Attend meetings whenever possible.
3. If you stay close to the Avon outlet, you can contact the district manager. Once you have signed up as a representative, you can get specific training to move forward.
4. Within 24 hours of signing up, you will receive an account as well as other details such as the name of your District Sales Manager along with their name and phone numbers.
5. Register your number at http://www.youravon.com/ by using your account number.

Once you become a member, you will get your Avon Representative kit within 7 days. This will include 10 brochures for the current campaign and another 10 for the next one. The other items that will be sent to you are 2 products that are full-size, a CD to motivate you to sell, samples of the product and various reference materials that train you on selling the products.

Make sure to read the brochures and provide your personal details on the back. Start selling.

What are the advantages?

1. Your investment for selling Avon products is only $15 which has to be paid when you join.
2. You do not require keeping any inventory and you can sell from the comfort of your home whenever you are free.
3. You will receive tax benefits that will nullify your mileage and purchases that have been made on Avon products
4. You get several incentives when you recruit new people or sell products. If you are lucky, you could earn a free vacation to an exotic location or get a gift of an iPad or other electronic gadgets.
5. You will also get discounts on the products up to 50% and earn the same amount on sold items.
6. You do not have to restrict your selling to US alone.

Tips on how to sell Avon products

1. Use the products on yourself. Share your hand lotion with your colleagues to get them interested in buying Avon products
2. Spread the word about selling these products to your family and friends.
3. Wear their make-up products and flaunt their jewelry.
4. Make sure to print interesting business cards and offer rewards on the reverse side.
5. Distribute your business cards in places where you feel you will get most coverage
6. Brochures should also be available with you. Distribute these to your friends and make sure to leave a few at community centers and places where people visit.
7. Make matching stickers to include your name and contact details. If you have a website make sure to include the address
8. Learn how to upsell as you can end up making more sales. Inform your customers about the eye cream that will enhance the product for skin care.
9. Talk to male customers as they will buy gifts for their wives, daughters or girlfriends.
10. Avon products for men are also available and you can convince them to buy some by drawing their attention to discounts and free offers.