When Jason Hall is not in class or playing guitar, he’s thinking about knives.
Hall, who is from Rib Mountain, is an assistant manager for Cutco Cutlery and ranked No. 25 in earnings last fall out of nearly 40,000 Cutco sales representatives nationwide.
For the past three months, Hall has sold at least $1,000 in products, and he earns an average of $500 each week. He uses the income for living expenses and to pay for his housing near the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, where he attends school.
Hall, 22, began work last school year as an independent contractor for Vector Marketing, the sales firm for Cutco Cutlery. Anything, he figured, would be better than holding down his part-time jobs as a cafeteria worker, a music instructor and a reseller on eBay. He works 10 to 30 hours weekly.
“It’s really weird to say a job selling knifes changed your life, but it has made things a lot easier,” Hall said.
Hall’s ranking went up 22 spots between summer and fall, said Stephanie Weiser, a specialist who works with academic programs at Vector Marketing. For each season, Hall received a $250 award that recognizes his status as a top seller and full-time student.
Photo by René Ehrhardt
Ben on February 17th, 2009 at 5:55 am
I had a friend who used to be a Cutco salesman, I used to get Cutco products slightly cheaper as a result and I absolutely love the quality.
Is it possible just to sell part time?
Joan on February 19th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
I believe you are able to make your own schedule with Vector, so part time is probably possible. http://www.vectormarketingreviews.com
Maryann on June 14th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
We have had a number of Cutco sales reps in our area. Most people I have talked to feel as I do – Cutco rocks! We love the quality, the reps do a great job, and they are not smarmy or high pressure. That they get paid regardless of whether I buy make me feel better because I am not always in a position to buy (as much as I would like to). I don’t know about the pay structure, but I highly recommend them as a quality direct sales business.