Complaint Review: Vector Marketing - Bremerton Washington

I am a current employee of Vector Marketing Canada Ltd.

I don't know if things are ran differently in the states, but I know not everyone has a positive or negative experience with Vector. I find it really unfair when people say it's a scam, because it's really not. Sure Vector has guidelines as to how things are run, but keep in mind they are strict guidelines that you understood and agreed to follow. Just because you became unhappy with your agreement, doesn't mean you got scammed. just means you're unhappy. 

Like i said, i am an employee running out of the Winnipeg office. I've done around $5,000 dollars in sales, been promoted twice from the 10% to the 15% in my first weekend, and from the 15% to the 20% in my first month pretty much. Through my sales i've earned $725. I also got promoted to key staff (not sure what my role is, but it hasnt cost me anything). I was happy with the recognition I got. Certificates and pins etc. Recognition on our facebook page and at our conferences held. There are a lot of positive things about Vector. They teach you a lot of skills for life, like responsibility, time management, dedication, positive reinforcement, maturity and also to just trust in being yourself when working. All of those have poured over into my everyday life. I've also applied at other places and they really admire the fact that i've worked with Vector. 

I guess how you feel is how a lot of unhappy people feel with the experience. But ill try to clear things up for skeptics...

--The office space. Well, i was skeptical about my office too. Its only like 700 sq. ft. But it is a district office nonetheless. The reason it being like that is because the company gives the responsibility to the District Manager to select an office of their size. Most DM's are smart and choose a smaller office because smaller office = smaller cost. From their the DM isnt babied by Vector. They gotta work hard for their money. For themselves, for the office, and for any other expenses they need to cover in their lives. So in short, its not what you expected because they are being money smart and logical business people.
--Your interviewer must've made a mistake. My interviewer had said the correct information to me, even showed me, and had researched it herself infront of our group to show us. --Vector's way of getting out there is really unorthodox, but it works. Doesn't mean its a scam. The way that it works is that you do appointments with your family and friends to build your confidence. plus they would seem more susceptible to buying because they trust you, like the product and would love to help you out. Since they are family, they trust you and are more likely to give you friends numbers to call. Thats where you really need to apply the job. They teach you rapport building (relationship building) with people further outside of your comfort zone. As you build relationships you build trust. Get where im going here? with that they give you recommendations. Thats why you start with family. Cuz it gets to friends, then further out of your comfort zone. I've been to complete strangers houses, only knowing their name, phone number, and how they've known my previous customer. To be honest, its no different than seeing a family member. Some will buy, some wont. Ive had family say no, imve had strangers say no. its all the same. nothing different and nothing scam-like. I dont know what policy you read but thats nowhere in ours.

--They hire you as they hire almost everyone because the DM's are trained to teach experienced people and non-experienced people alike how to sell Cutco. They have a strong belief in you, thats why they hired you. I couldn't believe it myself. I've never had any experience selling at all and on my 2nd day I drop a 1,200 dollar set to a customer. The only previous work experience ive had was a dishwasher and a linecook for Mcdonald's.

--I'm surprised you had to pay $500. My starter kit was only like $109. You get your sample kit 75% off of the normal price for the knives in the set. Nothing scammy there.

--Finally, of course you looked up different cutlery sets. Of course there are cheaper ones and more costly ones. if you had went through training, paid attention and actually read through your book and done some personal research solely on the company, you'd know why ours are worth it. Read the guarantees, the production process, the materials and more on the quality of the cutlery itself, then you'll find out why they are worth it. Nothings scammy there.

 If they like it, and really want it, they'll buy it. They just need some things reassured to them and want to know it'll be a right choice. In the end, they still have the option to say no. nothing scammy there.  

i just have a couple questions for you i worked for vector marketing for about 5 months and i can tell you that they didnt take an actual penny from me. for the demo knife set they simple had one of my checks on file with the amount and signed and everything incase i damaged the knifes upon returnal

i can tell you that i did sell about 3,000 dollars worth of knifes the company simpled wanted a sales representative that used personal knowledge of the person meaning to go from friend to friend and getting other people that by thoses friends people you didnt know 

so i also got paid on time unlike some companies i have worked for.. so i think you have mis judged the vector marketing inc. and you have to remember that the offices were small because there was no need for them to be big the only thing that the sales representatives actually did there was the weekly meeting in the evenings or come in to pick and drop stuff off the knifes are not being sold there so please people dont take one person's view as a bad mark for this company..