A MOTHER of 10 who joined a cosmetic company’s multi-level marketing programme because she needed to supplement her income from her clerical job, won the award for the best dealer in the country recently.Sapiah Drahman, from Sri Aman, Sarawak, who had joined the Avon programme in Aug 2003, received a pewter trophy, RM2,000 and jewellery worth RM500.
In second place was Tan Biew Peng from Brunei, who achieved a 127% increase in her sales from year 2004. She received RM1,500 and jewellery worth RM400.
Jenny Chew from Sabah came third with a high customer base of 300 people. She took home RM1,000 and jewellery worth RM300.
The three received their awards for their outstanding sales performance in 2005 at the annual Avon Convention recently,
Avon also celebrated its 30th anniversary at the event.
The event was a grand affair, with Avon dealers from all over Malaysia congregating at Stadium Putra in Bukit Jalil. Aptly called Puteri Avon (Avon Princesses), the dealers were all successful women who had built their career through marketing Avon products.
The tagline for this year's celebration – “Simply Beautiful” – was a significant representation of the female dealers as well as their customers who use Avon products.
At the convention, Avon Malaysia president Mansoor Wan Abdullah declared year 2006 as “The Year of the Avon Dealers,” whereby the company will provide the best support and infrastructure possible to help these women improve their sales and income.
Avon also introduced a new sales system called the Avon Sales Leadership to help the dealers increase their sales. The system is currently being adopted in Sarawak as a pilot project before it is implemented for the dealers nationwide.
Present to grace the event was Sports and Youth minister Datuk Azalina Othman Said.
“Five years ago, when I was still a lawyer, I was invited by Avon to be a motivational speaker for their dealers. Today, as a politician, I am proud to see the achievements and milestones that these women have gained,” said Azalina in her speech.
The convention kicked off with performances by popular local artistes Hail Amir, Rahimah Rahim, Khatijah Ibrahim, Ramli Sarip, Zamani, Ella, Vince, Nita, Ning Baizura and Erra Fazira.
The awards for the best three dealers in the country were then presented.
Avon's new line of beauty products – the Anew skin care range, Always perfume, and the Avon Ultra Color Rich Cool Lipstick – was also launched during the convention. Avon dealer Kok Siew Ying (pic) introducing the new fragrance, lipstick and skincare range.
Excerpt from The Star.
Tag: Cosmetic : Beauty :Malaysia: Health & wellness
