Hi Amanda, thanks for talking to Insight. What’s been your best experience as a Tupperware Demonstrator/Manager?
Developing new team members to reach greater heights, and definitely the overseas trips!

What have you gained most from your Tupperware experience so far?
The personal growth for me has been tremendous. I was quite shy and having been out of the workforce for a number of years lacked self confidence.

Have you had any funny experiences while in Tupperware?
Yes – doing a Cocktail Party with lots women, all having had too many Margarita Fizzs . The night unfolded and I better leave the rest to your imagination.

What's the strangest use for Tupperware you've come across?
Perhaps a South African Butter Dish that the customer only used for her jelly beans.

What are your tips for dating parties?
To ask everyone at the party, and to follow up with your outside orders – this is really important.

What are your tips on dating parties within 14 days?
To promote a delivery date party as a challenge to the Host with the tic-tac-toe in our Party Planning Booklet.

Have you got any tips for dating AT parties? What are the benefits of doing so?
Have fun and people will want to book a party with you. Do lots of dating bids – at least six throughout your demonstration. Create different theme party ideas. And to simply ask everyone!

Can you give us some tips on party planning success at your parties?
It is very important to party plan your new Hosts at the party they are booking from. This way they get excited and you have them going for a gift goal. You can let them know how easy it is to achieve by following our tic-tac-toe and suggest they have a ‘date in waiting’ with a few outside orders guests in attendance, etc, Already they are half way their towards their gift! Hosts are very motivated when you plan well with them and keep in contact with them in the lead up to their party.

How much contact do you have after party planning? What form does this contact take?
I send a letter out to thank them and the recipe if we have booked a cooking demonstration. I also email them once the monthly flyer is out with a link to view the range online and suggest they email this out to their friends and family as it’s great for building their outside orders. I then contact them by phone about three days before their party to make sure they are on track and to discuss any special requests. If they are not on track, I can then set them a challenge for more attendance if their attendance is down, etc. This works well.

Do you have any hints or tips for other Demonstrators/Managers?
Follow up with your customers and keep them updated. This is a great asset to have for your business. Customer service is everything!

What product do you use the most at your place and why?
I so love the FridgeSmart and my TupperChef Forms. FridgeSmart products are just amazing – they keep everything fresh for so much longer, and well there is just no sticking, or preparation to your baking ware when use our Forms.

How do you sell this product at your parties?
I always carry the FridgeSmart Set at my parties and promote how they keep your fruits and veggies fresh for so much longer.

What are the popular themes that hosts date for?
I find Death by Chocolate parties and Cocktail parties are really popular.

What is the importance of having a personal program as a Demonstrator?
Consistency of income.

What is the importance of having a personal program as a Manager?
To lead from the front and to train your new Demonstrators.

What’s been your highest united sales in a month?
Well it’s $166,219.00 in a week from RBW so we still have the rest of December yet. Not quite sure on this one just yet.

What are your business/personal goals?
To continue to develop my people to be the best they can be, and to own our home in four years, and take the family on a lavish overseas holiday.

If you had one piece of advice for a new Demonstrator what would it be?
Be a sponge, attend all the training classes that are offered to you. Simply follow the New Demonstrator Development Program and you can’t go wrong.

Anything else special that you’d like to add?
I have had an amazing journey so far in just four and a half years - friends, trips, gifts, money and so much more. I am a true believer of ‘Imagine Believe and you will Succeed’. The sky’s the limit!