Last year Jeni from Scarlett won a flight for two to Paris, by winning the new account bonus program.
Here are a couple of pics of Jeni and her traveling companion in Paris. We’re glad you had a great trip!
Jeni and friend in at the Notre-Dame de Paris
Jeni Jones and the Tour Eiffel.
Lisa Newman, owner of local shop Homestyle and also a DCI customer, with Providence Mayor Angel Tavares and the Downtown Providence Merchant Association across the street from our office.
Roni’s son Jonathan made a Snowman with our Snow Time – Instant Snow.
I’d like to introduce Rick Ross, Sales Rep from Keena who is a consistent top producer for DCI. I thought maybe some of the questions might help everyone else become as successful as Rick.
Q: What does your area include?
A: Cliff’s Variety in urban San Francisco, wineries in Napa and Sonoma, resort towns on the Pacific Ocean, Restoration Hardware. Tons of redwood trees and some very sophisticated stores!!
Q: What is the favorite part of your job?
A: Getting an initial order (and then REorder) from a store that I thought would never carry DCI.
Q: What are your favorite items from DCI?
A: Tea Duckie and the new BLACK edition of I AM NOT A PAPER CUP.
Q: What has helped you become successful at selling DCI?
A: Reminding buyers than the probably need to reorder. Most retailers are so busy and so short-staffed, they sometimes don’t realize that the DCI items are gone and sold out!!
Q: If you could give other reps one piece of advice, what would it be?
A: Even if you think a store won’t buy DCI for some reason, at least SHOW the catalog and offer to leave a copy. Tell the retailer what a money-maker the line is…$$…and you never know….they might just become a new customer.
Q: What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
A: Don’t be afraid to phone for payment if a customer is past-due. It is a great way to see if they need a REorder!!
Q: How do you get a second order from a new customer?
A: Phone!! Sometimes it is way easier than you think.
Keep an eye out for October ’11 Sales Rep of the month. Who might it be? If you think it might be you, get ready for some questions
The winning product from the competition, the Trilife Ecotray from Angie Lee and Queenie Fan of RISD. The tray is a single piece of Bamboo Fiber and allows users to hold it balanced on one arm and hand while placing food on it with the other.
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The three finalist are…..
TRILIFE Designed by Angie Lee & Queenie Fan, RISD
UNPLUG Designed by Rene Woo-Ram Lee, RISD
I Am a To Go Box Designed by McKenzie Powers, Art Institute of Boston
Stay tuned for the winner!
The DCi Challenge is the consumer product design challenge that A Better World by Design, in conjunction with Decor Craft Inc. (DCI), hosts annually in the winter months. Open to all designers from around the globe, this year’s challenge aims to inspire innovators from multidisciplinary backgrounds to create a tangible product that brings people into the great outdoors.
Inspiration? DCI’s “I Am Not a Paper Cup”
A reusable ceramic cup with a silicone lid and sold to thousands of retailers across the globe.
The 2nd Annual A Better World by Design/DCI Consumer Product Challenge – http://www.abetterworldbydesign.com/challenge/
Last year Jeni from Scarlett won a flight for two to Paris, by winning the new account bonus program. Roni was at the airport in Paris today holding the catalog cover welcoming Jeni to Paris. Profitez de Paris!
