Pampered Chef distributor opportunity
Pampered Chef - distributor /
business opportunity
The Pampered Chef—UK is the premier
direct seller of essential kitchen tools, and has been helping families prepare
quick, delicious meals since 1999.
We believe that multi-purpose tools
are the cornerstone of an efficient kitchen. Our products are designed to be
used in more than one way, so kitchens are no longer cluttered with rarely used
utensils.
As a proud member of the Direct Selling Association,
Ltd.(DSA), The Pampered Chef—UK supports the Association’s “Code
of Ethics,” a promise to uphold the highest standards of business
practices.
In 2002, The Pampered Chef—UK was presented with the
Direct Selling Association's New Business Award in recognition of outstanding
achievement in the creation of a new direct-selling business in the United
Kingdom.
Our Vision
At The Pampered Chef—UK, we have
a vision that someday families all around the world will know the joy and
rewards of gathering together in the tradition of family mealtimes. To help
make this vision a reality, we specialize in high-quality tools that make
cooking quick, easy and fun.
At the Heart of the Matter: A Spirit of
Entrepreneurism
Dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship, The Pampered
Chef—UK has a reputation for providing solutions to those who want a
healthy balance between career and family.
Our products are available
exclusively through our sales force of independent Kitchen Consultants. These
highly trained professionals bring our products to life at in-home Kitchen
Shows™, where guests learn time-saving cooking techniques and sample
great-tasting, easy-to-prepare recipes — all in a relaxed atmosphere with
good friends, plenty of laughter and lots of fun!
The Pampered
Chef—UK is a proud member of the Direct Selling Association, Ltd. (DSA).
Every member company pledges to abide by the DSA's Code of Ethics that spells
out guidelines for companies and salespeople to follow in selling products and
recruiting and working with salespeople.
Our Code of Ethics has been
approved by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT). The OFT is an independent
organisation that plays a leading role in helping consumers understand their
rights, protecting consumer interests throughout the UK, and ensuring that
business practices are fair and competitive.
Pampered Chef -
History
Doris Christopher founded The Pampered Chef (US) in 1980. As
a home economist and educator, she used and demonstrated functional,
high-quality kitchen tools and equipment. Often the tools available in local
stores were not of the quality available to her as a professional. Many
products were not well designed, salespeople were often uninformed and
information included with the products was inadequate. Doris' recognition of
the need for quality products with complete information grew into The Pampered
Chef.
The home was a natural setting for the "show and tell" method of
selling these products. Customers could see how the products worked, try them
out and even taste the results. The home demonstration method of selling also
gave Doris a flexible work schedule, allowing a balance between career and
family responsibilities.
The Pampered Chef had a modest beginning, with
Doris' home in Chicago serving as the office and warehouse. By the end of the
first full year, the sales force had grown to 12, with sales over $50,000 (US).
In 1987, sales exceeded the $1 million (US) mark, and today, sales are over
$700 (US) million in the United States alone. We anticipate the continuation of
this incredible growth over the next several years.
In September of
1999, The Pampered Chef launched its business in the United Kingdom, extending
Doris' mission of preserving family mealtime. Consultants and customers across
the country soon embraced the company, its high-quality kitchen tools and the
impeccable service it provides. There are now hundreds of Consultants
presenting Shows in the United Kingdom, with more Consultants starting their
own Pampered Chef businesses every day.
From its inception, the company
has been committed to fostering entrepreneurship. Today, The Pampered Chef is a
rapidly expanding, multimillion dollar enterprise with more than 71,000
independent Kitchen Consultants across the United States, Canada, the United
Kingdom and Germany and a reputation as the premier direct seller of
high-quality kitchen tools.
Company Facts
As the premier
direct seller of essential kitchen tools and part of the Berkshire Hathaway
family of businesses, The Pampered Chef and its sales force of independent
Kitchen Consultants offer multi-purpose kitchen tools, easy recipes that offer
dramatic results and simple mealtime preparation techniques that make home
cooking quick, easy and fun.
Company Headquarters
One
Pampered Chef Lane
Addison, Illinois 60101-5630 U.S.A.
In the
United Kingdom:
Riding Court Riding Court Road
Datchet, Berkshire
SL3 9JT United Kingdom
Products: Professional-quality kitchen
tools. Approximately 143 items are available; 82% of all products are exclusive
to The Pampered Chef.
Product Guarantee: There is a guarantee of
at least one year on all products.
Distribution: Products are
sold primarily through in-home cooking demonstrations known as Kitchen Shows
(over 1 million were held in the United States in
2002).
Structure: Direct Sales. There are seven levels of field
management progressing from Kitchen Consultant to Senior Executive Director.
Kitchen Consultants
Our Kitchen Consultants organize,
develop and maintain independent businesses according to their personal needs.
They also determine their own hours, goals and levels of achievement. Many
Consultants work part time, while others choose to reap the rewards of a
full-time business. There are levels of field management within The Pampered
Chef organization to suit all levels of entrepreneurial ambition —
beginning with Kitchen Consultant and advancing up to Senior Executive
Director. All Consultants enjoy valuable training and incentive programmes,
sponsored by the Corporate Office. We supply the tools and motivation, but the
rest is up to them. United Kingdom Kitchen Consultants have travelled to
fabulous vacation spots such as Rome and Paris. The bread and butter of The
Pampered Chef business is the Kitchen Show™, where Consultants use their
expertise to make our products come to life. In 2002, over 1 million in-home
Kitchen Shows were held in the US, Canada, UK and Germany and sales soared to
more than $700 million (US).
The Pampered Chef has opportunities to
satisfy every taste. If you're in the mood for fun, host or attend a Pampered
Chef Kitchen Show™ — complete with friendly people, delicious food
and handy kitchen tools that make meal preparation easy. Or if professional and
financial independence is what you crave, become a Kitchen Consultant and enjoy
the benefits of a flexible schedule, unlimited earning potential and fantastic
rewards.
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