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College Student Gains Superior Time Management and Higher Income Than Retail

Kaylynn Kullnat · Recorded 12/20/2024

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Kaylynn Kullnat, a student at Virginia Tech, found that Vector Marketing offered significantly higher income compared to her $17 per hour role at Target. She credits the experience with developing 'Vector trained' time management skills and the ability to build rapport quickly with customers, providing a professional edge over her peers while maintaining a flexible schedule.

At a glance

Primary Use Case
Flexible income and skill building for college students
Reported Result
Higher pay than $17/hr retail and improved time management
Key Skill Gained
Building rapport and 'digging deep' with customers
Time management is unlike anything else, especially like the term vector trained.
You make $17 an hour at Target. That's definitely nothing comparable to what you make at Vector.
I believe that literally anyone that works here will gain a lot of value out of it, whether it's income or skills.

The interview

What has been the most surprising thing about working with the company?

I would say the biggest thing that's surprising for me about the company is just the skills you get from the jobs. Like time management is unlike anything else, especially like the term vector trained. Like an average 20 year old me versus like my roommates are completely different people. I just have more drive and motivation just to do better.

What was your financial situation like before joining Vector?

Before working with Vector, my financial situation was definitely just average high school student. I started when I was a sophomore in college. I was working at Target and I mean you make $17 an hour at Target. That's definitely nothing comparable to what you make at Vector.

How did you first hear about Vector Marketing?

Vector Marketing found me. I was working at Target at the time and they were like kind of taking advantage of me and like scheduling. And I got a business card at Virginia Tech where I go to school and I held on to that business card in my phone wallet for like two weeks and then I applied after that.

What made you trust the organization?

Something that made me trust Vector Marketing would probably be just the people that are within the organization. So like my district manager, my division manager, Andy Nagel, is just phenomenal. They're great people and they really make the job worth it.

What is your favorite part about the sales process?

Something that I think that I do really well with is connecting with the customers. And that's probably my favorite part about the job is just getting to know everyone and their story. I've had a lot of people open up to me about things that have happened to them and I'm very empathetic, so I think I just have that appeal to me.

How do you manage the flexibility of the role with your other commitments?

The advantage to having your own flexibility and making your own schedule is definitely just being able to do whatever you want, also making a great income. I'm able to have that perfect work life balance and also school. I think it's really important to schedule school first, then personal, then I put Vector in there as well.

How has the job changed your social interactions?

I used to overthink having social interactions with random people a lot. I'm a big overthinker and I think with this job I've definitely just learned how to build rapport and just connect with people. You dig deep fast is what we call it.

What specific moment made you want to stay with the company?

I was saying this is past SC2 actually that made me want to stay. I realized that I really love selling. It's kind of just like an adrenaline rush every single time and I also just the people I work with. The people really make the most out of this, just your coworkers and other offices.

Frequently asked

How does Vector Marketing pay compare to retail jobs like Target?

Kaylynn Kullnat noted that while she made $17 an hour at Target, it was 'definitely nothing comparable' to what she earns at Vector Marketing. She found the income potential at Vector to be significantly higher while offering better scheduling flexibility.

Can you balance Vector Marketing with a full-time college schedule?

Yes, Kaylynn emphasizes that the flexibility allows her to have a perfect work-life-school balance. She follows a specific priority system where she schedules school first, then personal time, and then fits Vector into her calendar.

What kind of professional skills do you learn at Vector Marketing?

Kaylynn highlights time management as a major benefit, stating her 'Google Calendar is completely stacked' to account for every minute. She also learned how to build rapport quickly and overcome overthinking in social interactions.

Full transcript

Speaker 0: I would say the biggest thing that's surprising for me about the company is just the skills you get from the jobs. Like time management is unlike anything else, especially like the term vector trained. Like an average 20 year old me versus like my roommates are completely different people. Like I just have more drive and that sort of thing and motivation just to do better. I have a higher standard for myself and I think that's what's best. So yeah. Hi, my name is Kaylyn Colna and I am from Charlottesville, Virginia. Before working with Vector, my financial situation was definitely just average high school student. I started when I was a sophomore in college. I was working at Target and I mean you make $17 an hour at Target. That's definitely nothing comparable to what you make at Vector. But yeah, I know he's pretty average. So Venture Marketing found me. I was working at Target at the time and they were like kind of taking advantage of me and like scheduling. And I got a business card at Virginia Tech where I go to school and I held on to that business card in my phone wallet for like two weeks and then I applied after that. I actually don't. A lot of my family is pretty supportive of it. They kind of see how well I'm doing and they just want what's best for me, which I am very lucky to have because I know a lot of my coworkers do not have the same can for them. So yeah. Something that made me trust Vector Marketing would probably be just the people that are within the organization. So like my district manager, my division manager, Andy Nagel, is just phenomenal. They're great people and they really make the job worth it. Something that I think that I do really well with is connecting with the customers. And that's probably my favorite part about the job is just getting to know everyone and their story. And I would say just the idea of knowing where someone is and like how they got there is my favorite thing. And so I've had a lot of people open up to me about like things that have happened to them and I'm very empathetic, so I think I just have that appeal to me and it's really cool to see. The advantage to having your own flexibility and making your own schedule is definitely just, you know, being able to do whatever you want, also making a great income and that sort of thing. Like I'm able to have that perfect work life balance and also school. I think it's really important to schedule school first, then personal, then I put Vector in there as well. I would say I used to overthink having social interactions with random people a lot. I just I'm a big overthinker and I think with this job I've definitely just learned how to build rapport and that sort of thing and just connect with people. You dig deep fast is what we call it and so I think being able to do that with people has just really cool to me now. I was saying this is past SC2 actually that made me want to stay. I realized that I really love selling. It's kind of just like an adrenaline rush every single time and I also just the people I work with. The people really make the most out of this, just your co workers, other offices when you have payouts and you get to know everyone Just because we're all like minded people and we all get along like you said, like circle of influence and that sort of thing. Yeah. I would say that the vector opportunity is unlike literally anything. It's you learn so many transferable skills to any major that you go into. I believe that literally anyone that works here will gain a lot of value out of it. So whether it's income, whether it's skills, I think it's really important especially time management, like everyone needs time management skills. With this job my time management is unlike anyone else's. Google Calendar's completely stacked, know, account for every single minute of the day. But yeah.

About Vector Marketing

Vector Marketing is a sales organization that provides individuals, particularly students and young adults, the opportunity to sell Cutco cutlery. They focus on helping representatives earn income while developing essential professional skills like time management and rapport building. The company serves as a bridge for individuals looking to move from entry-level roles into skilled professional positions with improved self-confidence.

Industry
Direct Sales Cutlery

Topics

  • direct sales
  • student employment
  • professional development
  • flexible schedule
  • income growth
  • sales training

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