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What’s going to work? TEAMWORK!
ALLISON DECLEIR
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT – VECTOR MARKETING CANADA
When I first started working within the London Sales Support office, I didn’t know much about Vector Marketing or what the company was all about. A couple weeks of working within the office and I already felt like part of the Vector team. My position allows me to speak daily with Vector Marketing head office, the Executive team and all of the managers and reps. I quickly learned that one thing this company strives for is teamwork. Of course there is much, much more that Vector Marketing stands for, but as a new employee I was astonished at how much effort Vector Marketing takes into ensuring we as a company are working together.
You may have heard the old sayings “There is no “I” in Team” and “The sum is greater than its parts” and this is very true with Vector Marketing. Everyone on the Vector Marketing team is there to encourage, support and recognize others accomplishments and achievements. There is a real team focus and it’s something to be very proud of. Read Article ›
Making a Difference!
JOE CARDILLO
NATIONAL SALES MANAGER, VECTOR MARKETING CANADA
It has been my dream since being a very young boy to be the National Sales Manager of a knife company. Not quite. Back then it would have been hard to compete with being a NHL player, fireman or astronaut. As I grew older and realized the NHL wouldn’t be calling my name out on draft day anytime soon, I did know I wanted to play a role in life that made a difference.
In today’s world there are endless opportunities where someone can positively influence others. One profession I admire immensely is teaching. That was the path I was on before finding out about the Vector Opportunity. It all appealed to me because I knew I could be a positive influence in the classroom and as a coach on the field or ice. Read Article ›
17 Years Later and Still Going Strong!
LEIGH KIRSCHNER
SALES SUPPORT SPECIALIST – VECTOR MARKETING CANADA
Seventeen years ago, fresh out of college and with a little boy to support, I found an ad in the paper (in the newspaper…yep, it was a long time ago!) for an administrative position at a company called Vector Marketing Canada. I had never heard of the company or CUTCO knives before, and little did I know this was not just a new job I was starting, but my first step in a long journey. Vector Marketing is where I met my husband, and Vector is the place I returned to after two more maternity leaves. It’s where I’ve worked, thrived and grown while starting and raising a family.
My career and the opportunities I’ve been offered are fueled by the amazing people I work for and the incredible people who sell CUTCO. Although I’ve never sold a single CUTCO knife or run my own sales office, I’ve been lucky enough to work closely with the entrepreneurial spirits who do. The relationships I’ve formed with the individuals in our sales field and my daily interactions with these people have only encouraged my on-going evolution! I’m so lucky to be able to travel to and attend numerous sales conferences every year, to ‘rub elbows’ with the experienced Vector leaders and listen to their sage advice and inspirational messages. Perhaps the most exciting aspect of this job is my contact with the brand new sales reps and leaders, whose enthusiasm and excitement is always refreshing and invigorating! Read Article ›
Sales and Sushi, are they really that different?
Sherri Dickie
Campus Recruiting Manager – Vector Marketing Canada
Why is “sales” such a scary word for so many? When we think of sales, it often conjures up a stereotype of a pushy, aggressive used car salesman. The salesperson is slick, and the customer is always on the losing end of the relationship, right?
I think selling is like sushi for many people. Until about 4 or 5 years ago, I’d never had sushi before because “I didn’t like it.” I had come to that conclusion of course without ever actually trying it. I mean, something that is made of raw fish and seaweed, how could I possibly enjoy it? Just the thought of the texture turned me off. However, my good friend, Sally, convinced me to try it. Not only was it not as bad as I had made it out to be, I actually liked it. The past few years I’ve become more adventurous, ate at some exceptional sushi restaurants, and I’d go as far as saying that it’s one of my favourite foods!
If I had not let go of my preconceived notions, I would have never tried sushi and never realized how much I enjoyed it. I think many students also have stereotypes about sales thinking, “I don’t like sales”. Yet, with sales experience they’d gain transferable skills in communication, leadership, negotiation, public speaking and time management- that they could use to propel themselves into their chosen profession, or perhaps even discover a field they never knew they had a passion for. Read Article ›
A Summer Job That Turned Into A Career
ASHLEY PELLEY
SALES PROMOTION COORDINATOR – VECTOR MARKETING CANADA
This will be my sixth summer with Vector Marketing Canada. Six years at any job is a milestone- but six years with the same company when you’re a twenty-something? That must mean you LOVE what you do. In those six years, I’ve learned a LOT!
1) BE GENUINE – Vector Marketing has taught me that being myself is the best thing that I can be. The first thing I remember liking about Vector Marketing was that the people I met during my interview who worked there were all their own person- and that’s what Vector Marketing has helped me to be. Learning to be genuine has helped me to connect with people, create better relationships, and enjoy life more. Learning to be authentically myself has made my life more fun because I’m not worried about pretending to be perfect- I’m just worried about making sure that I’m being me! Read Article ›
