Vector Marketing

12/02/2020

It’s easy to think that we’ve got alllllllllll the time in the world.

(And hey, in the midst of a pandemic, you might actually feel like you have TOO MUCH extra time on your hands.)

But here’s the thing: While some people look at their twenties with nostalgia or as “the best time of their life,” we know this is far from the truth. Is there lots of good? ABSOLUTELY.

But.

There’s a lot of challenges too. Your twenties are the defining decade of adulthood—especially when it comes to your career.

TLDR: Don’t let these years slip by → Learn how to make the most of your twenties (your future self will thank you):

11/24/2020

Yikes.

Burnout is real and, whether we like or not (spoiler: we don’t), not all companies care for their people's well-being.

Burnout may not look like what you expect, so be proactive and take care of YOU. Find healthy ways to cope with stress here:
https://bit.ly/tvi-burnout-signs

11/16/2020

ᴡᴇʟʟ, ᴛʜᴀᴛ'ꜱ ɴᴏᴛ ɪɴᴛɪᴍɪᴅᴀᴛɪɴɢ ᴀᴛ ᴀʟʟ. 😳
But don't panic.
As Stephen King wisely noted, "Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work."
And in this case, that hard work is 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡.
You might be thinking, "But I just got hired! How can I prepare??" Believe it or not, there's actually a LOT you can do to hit the ground running on your very first day:
bit.ly/tvi-new-job

10/29/2020

10 million ratings from 60,000 US companies.

The results = Voted #11 for work-life balance by Comparably and Business Insider. Congrats, Vector fam. (!!!)

"I'm happy to represent a company full of people who want to be great. My co-workers are cool, boss is super flexible, and I have a good amount of freedom to be creative and explore what's possible." - Review from our Sales Team

Full article and complete list here: https://www.businessinsider.com/best-companies-if-you-want-to-achieve-work-life-balance-2020-10

10/28/2020

We could put on our corporate hat and say something flashy about being in the top 50 of over 60,000 companies. Instead, we'll let our #VectorFam speak from the heart of what they appreciate most about their experience.

So we looked at reviews from Comparably. You'll find it's far more than just a paycheck. Here are 5 that you submitted ...

1️⃣ "Everyone around me makes me compete to be better."

2️⃣ "I love the fact that we're all in this together. Even though it's competitive, it's not a cutthroat environment. When one person wins, we all win."

3️⃣ "Teamwork. We all share whatever is working with anyone so we can all succeed."

4️⃣ "Our company believes in a positive attitude, good work ethic, and putting your best effort no matter what. I also love that we are focused on seeing people grow in their personal and professional lives, and helping them excel in whatever way that means for them."

5️⃣ "We are more than a team, we are a family."

Direct article links below.

Perks: https://www.comparably.com/news/best-perks-benefits-2020/

Compensation: https://www.comparably.com/news/best-compensation-2020/

10/26/2020

Lots of things in life don't come easy. But maybe that's the point. Here's how a bus ride, golf balls, and a chip on his shoulder inspired Sean's greatest life lesson.
https://www.thevectorimpact.com/my-greatest-life-lesson/

10/19/2020

According to the College Board, in the 2017-2018 school year, the average private nonprofit college charged $46,950 for tuition, fees, and room and board.

For real.

But what does all this mean for you? It means that college student budgeting is more important than ever.
http://bit.ly/tvi-budgeting

10/15/2020

Behind every company name and logo are real people. Congrats, Vector fam - you work hard and you do it all with a smile on your face. #VectorTrained

http://bit.ly/BusinessInsiderVectorMarketingHappiestPeople

10/15/2020

𝕆𝕦𝕣 𝕣𝕠𝕝𝕖 𝕚𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕝𝕠𝕔𝕒𝕝 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕦𝕟𝕚𝕥𝕪 𝕚𝕤 𝕗𝕒𝕣 𝕘𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕟 𝕤𝕖𝕝𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕜𝕟𝕚𝕧𝕖𝕤. As Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞’𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬?”

The Marty Domitrovich Triple Crown of Service is awarded in memory of Marty D, beloved Vector legend - to one of Vector Marketing’s most esteemed leaders – an individual showing excellence in their contributions to his or her community. The award is presented each year at our Strategic Leadership Conference.

“𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐲𝐞𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝. 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧.” —𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐃

Community service and the Marty D award isn’t about having the right skillset. It’s about the right heartset. And the heart of Vector Marketing is service.
This year’s recipient is CanRock Division Manager, Shayla Dupont Wey . Congrats!

More on the award and those making a difference --> http://bit.ly/MartydAward

10/13/2020

Someone needs to hear this today. Keep fighting.

What's your tip for bouncing back after a rough one?

09/10/2020

#TBT to this past Saturday which was #InternationalCharityDay. Giving back and helping others is a huge part of the Vector culture. Take a look.

This past Saturday was #InternationalCharityDay. But EVERY day is a new opportunity to give. These individuals were nominated by their peers for making an impact. Here's how ....
𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 (@childrensspecnj)
"I was a patient at CSH in 2013 when I was diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. It was pretty scary being in a hospital at such a young age and I felt pretty alone with my diagnosis because not many people had heard of it. I helped create a mentoring program for people who got admitted into the hospital for CRPS. I’d spend time coaching and supporting those who face the same challenges I had to overcome! No act is ever too small! One conversation or gesture can change someone’s day or life! I am so blessed with the life I live so giving back to my community and the organizations that have helped me during some of my darkest days allows me to feel a deeper appreciation for every day!" - Paige Weber, District Mgr
𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐓𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫 (@two.twenty.four)
"It’s a non-profit based here in Memphis where we help underprivileged kids by raising money and making sack lunches and bringing them food. It’s always been important to give back. It’s always been important to me to give back to the community that supports you, which is Memphis for me. I love my city, and I am very fortunate to live an incredible lifestyle (mainly due to Cutco/Vector) but the poverty gap here seems wider than any other place I’ve lived in. But for these kids, their living situations and circumstances aren’t their fault. I like to donate my dollars and my time to help and try to be a positive influence in their lives." - Hayden Towne, CSP
𝐉𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (@jdrfhq)
"I donate $1000 to the juvenile diabetic research foundation every year through my sales goals. I’ve been a type one diabetic for 16 years now, and so that was something that I was really passionate about giving back to. Serving is important to me, because everyone needs to realize that there’s something bigger than themselves and they’re capable of more. Every person out there has a community that they can serve and benefit." -Patrick Woodring , Sr Branch Mgr

07/22/2020

A - Vector Marketing District Managers (DM) are awesome people who’ve decided to make a career out of teaching and coaching others. DMs are the owners of their own Vector Marketing biz. They are entrepreneurs but with the benefit of a huge company supporting them. Plus, just for being successful, DMs can win free trips around the world and other awesomeness.

07/15/2020

A - Yes, please. And share some of your life experience with the team while you are here.

07/08/2020

A - It's short for Cutco Sales Professional. These folks sell Cutco full-time and have consistently maintained a high volume of sales. It's common to see them really enjoying the flexibility of being their own boss - traveling the world and having an amazing life inside and outside the business.

07/01/2020

A - Branch Managers own and run their OWN Vector Marketing business just for the summer months. They are the owners and operators of their business for the summer. Best of all, branch managers have the entire corporation supporting, teaching, and encouraging them the whole time.

06/29/2020

Okotoks Oilers goaltender gifts Rowan House a major boost

Ever have the desire to serve your community but don't know where to start? Check out Brady Parker's story for how he chose to make a difference at the age of 19. Brady is a sales representative in our Calgary, Ontario, Canada Vector office.

Hockey: Brady Parker winner of Race for Charity national sales contest

06/24/2020

A - Yes, it is - Three times a year, Vector's All-American Scholarship Competition recognizes our top sellers who are rocking a full-time undergrad schedule AND selling lots of Cutco. We offer 100 corporate scholarships annually.

06/17/2020

A - Successful Vector reps are committed, positive, and communicate openly with their manager.

06/10/2020

A - The flexible nature of the sales position fits well with busy lives filled with school, social, studying and other commitments. And, since our reps do not need prior experience, college students see our opportunity as a valuable place to get business experience.

06/03/2020

A - New sales representatives participate in a two or three-day training session. While training is unpaid, this is the same training that was used in classrooms at Purdue and University of Calgary, which means that you'll have access to top-notch industry professionals and valuable professional skills. Whatever career path you choose, you will always be selling, and the sooner you learn how to sell the better prepared you will be.

05/27/2020

A - Nope. In fact, most of our representatives have never tried sales before. We realize that everyone starts somewhere. Our training is designed with that in mind and provides confidence regardless of background.

05/20/2020

A - Pretty flexible (we work with a lot of students). Because our reps set their own appointments, it allows them the flexibility to work when they want and how much or little they want.
Many reps say they become better students due to the time management skills they develop and the coaching they receive.

05/13/2020

A - You set them - when you want, where you want and with whom you want. We’ll teach you the friends of friends approach so you’ll never meet with a total “stranger.”

05/06/2020

How COVID-19 Dragged Companies into the 21st Century - Ceros Inspire

There’s no roadmap for the now or the future. Vision, leadership and adaptability are essential as we enter this new environment. How do you lead in a time of change? Here’s our CEO, Al DiLeonardo's perspective of how Vector Marketing is thriving during an odd time. #VectorTrained

Sometimes, it takes a crisis for an old-school company to modernize. The COVID-19 pandemic has been that crisis for many. Read about those companies here.

05/06/2020

A - Reps are paid weekly, either a commission on the sales they make or base pay per qualified appointment - whichever is the highest at the end of that week. So they have the security of the base pay but can always make more based on performance.

04/29/2020

A - It’s not about how long someone works with us. We look for a positive attitude and strong work ethic. It's fairly common to see those interested in management get an opportunity to begin leadership training within their first few months.

04/22/2020

A - Nope. Zero. Zilch. Nothing. Managers loan sample kits of Cutco out for FREE (seriously - for free. But ya gotta give it back when you’re done!)

04/20/2020

These days, having good phone (and video conferencing) etiquette is more valuable than ever. #VectorTrained

04/15/2020

A - In short, some sweet kitchen stuff (pretty much everything in the kitchen that doesn't plug into the wall) along with hunting, fishing and outdoor items. Check out cutco.com for the deets.

04/13/2020

Rep Trip 2021 - DIGITAL VIDEO

We WILL come out of this on the other side. And when we do, Vector reps will come together to celebrate life, hard work, and success in Cancun - February 2021. This incentive trip is based on sales totals for 2020 � Any rep can qualify.

***All April sales count 5x towards qualifying for this trip.***

04/13/2020

There's a lot going on right now that we can't control, let's focus on the things that we CAN control. #VectorTrained

04/08/2020

A - Simple. Vector Marketing sales representatives sell Cutco Cutlery. Cutco Cutlery is the product. Vector Marketing is the sales arm.

04/06/2020

Life can get tough sometimes, but we can't run. #VectorTrained

03/02/2020

If you're waiting for the road to be easy, you may be waiting a long time. We will all face challenges in life - some bigger than others. It's what you make of it that separates those who succeed from those who don't. Alicia went from a single, teen mom to a Cutco Sales Professional raising two great kids. She serves in a national role with Vector, responsible for training and developing other top sales rep.

http://bit.ly/VectorMarketingAlicia

02/27/2020

A - It's short for Cutco Sales Professional. These folks sell Cutco full-time and have consistently maintained a high volume of sales. It's common to see them really enjoying the flexibility of being their own boss - traveling the world and having an amazing life inside and outside the business.