@HonnyBrown wrote:
Birdie, I'm doing one on Thursday for the first time. It seems simple: putting up brochures, counter cards and other items in the correct locations, handing the receptionist some equipment and collecting a business card.
@Shop-et-al wrote:
You have not mentioned the client, so you can mention the MSC. Are you willing to name the MSC? Thanks either way.
@BirdyC wrote:
@Shop-et-al wrote:
You have not mentioned the client, so you can mention the MSC. Are you willing to name the MSC? Thanks either way.
It's AboutFace. I know we can mention one or the other in this forum, but it seems like some people are resistant to that. So I try to "go with the flow," but I have no objection to sharing which MSC has these.
@HonnyBrown wrote:
Birdie, I'm doing one on Thursday for the first time. It seems simple: putting up brochures, counter cards and other items in the correct locations, handing the receptionist some equipment and collecting a business card.
@isaiah58 wrote:
You did take and pass the qualifier I assume? I am asking as there is a lot more you have to do and none of it is with the receptionist.
Yes, it is partially a merchandising visit. Including communicating with a tech, making several observations, replacing/placing informational items, reviewing everything with the tech, documenting some things, and more. You are fully responsible if anything happens to the materials and equipment sent to you.
@jamieg1973 wrote:
Birdie, I just did one of these and have 4 more to go. They do take some work so you can even get into the location. It is more of a "Sales" shop rather than what we all normally do. The MSC has hired us to be a representative similar to a Drug Rep and you get paid regardless of whether or not you are successful at placing the merchandise. I was lucky as the location I visited had already used some of the same products in this line so I was successful. My 2nd one is giving me some trouble as the target for some reason is never available. In this scenario I will ultimately just show up and in the back of mind knowing that payment is still coming as long as I have made the required attempts. Good luck
@jamieg1973 wrote:
Birdie, I just did one of these and have 4 more to go. They do take some work so you can even get into the location. It is more of a "Sales" shop rather than what we all normally do. The MSC has hired us to be a representative similar to a Drug Rep and you get paid regardless of whether or not you are successful at placing the merchandise. I was lucky as the location I visited had already used some of the same products in this line so I was successful. My 2nd one is giving me some trouble as the target for some reason is never available. In this scenario I will ultimately just show up and in the back of mind knowing that payment is still coming as long as I have made the required attempts. Good luck
@isaiah58 wrote:
That's the confirmation I was hoping someone would provide. I thought it was a "sales" visit and was pretty sure there were required targets.
@BirdyC wrote:
@isaiah58 wrote:
That's the confirmation I was hoping someone would provide. I thought it was a "sales" visit and was pretty sure there were required targets.
Isaiah, there is a target, but I'd call it a "soft" target. If the person is no longer there, or you make what I'd call a "moderate" effort to reach him or her, you can proceed without the specific target. Which is, I think, unlike the targeted apartment shops, where it sounds like you have to do somersaults to reach the target.
@HonnyBrown wrote:
Birdie, I'm doing one on Thursday for the first time. It seems simple: putting up brochures, counter cards and other items in the correct locations, handing the receptionist some equipment and collecting a business card.