Top Five Things You Want to Know about Selling Scentsy

Should I Sell Scentsy?  Top 5 Things You Want to Know about Selling Scentsyselling scentsy

People often want to know all about selling Scentsy as an independent consultant before they join, so let's talk about the top 5 things you might want to know. Scentsy is a leading brand of wickless candles and fragrance products, sold by independent consultants all over the world. 

Potential consultants often want to know about the business model.  This includes questions like how they can earn money, the commission structure, and the costs associated with joining and maintaining their Scentsy business. They might also inquire about the support provided by the company to help them succeed.

While the specific questions can vary, here are five frequently asked questions that potential Scentsy consultants have:

1. How Does Selling Scentsy and the Business Model Work?

Scentsy is a Direct Sales business model. Consultants sign up to sell the products, and lead a team of other consultants if they choose.  Consultants earn commissions on every product they sell, whether those products are sold to customers or for their own personal use.   Leaders who grow and lead a team can also earn Leadership Bonuses in addition to personal sales commissions. 

Here are some other articles with further information on the business model:

  1. Can I make money as a Scentsy consultant? 
  2. What is the Scentsy Compensation plan? 
  3. Is Scentsy a pyramid scheme?
  4. Why Start a Direct Sales Scentsy business

2. What Products Would I Be Selling?

 People interested in selling Scentsy might want to know more about the products they would be selling, such as wax melts, warmers, diffusers, essential oils, and other fragrance-related items. They may also ask about the quality of the products and how to sell them effectively.

At Scentsy, we have all sorts of fragrance products to scent your space.  That includes home fragrance, laundry, cleaning, bath and body products, kids scented stuffies, and even fragrance products for your vehicle.  We have a partnership with Disney and other licensing agencies like NFL, to bring exclusive co-branded products as well. 

Scentsy quality is second to none.  Some potential consultants worry about seeing similar products in competitor stores, but I have never had a customer leave and not come back for our superior quality. Scentsy's warranties are incredible as well, which customers really appreciate. 

3. What Are Startup Costs and Requirements to Selling Scentsy?

This is a common question among potential consultants. They want to understand the initial investment required to join Scentsy, including the cost of the Scentsy starter kits, marketing materials, and any ongoing fees. They might also ask about any specific qualifications or commitments needed to get started.

In the US, it's $99 to join plus shipping and local sales tax.  That fee includes access to the workstation, your own personalized website for 3 months, and a starter kit full of everything you need to get started.  There are no other fees to keep your account open, only $15 per month for your website if you choose to keep that. 

When I started selling Scentsy, I wanted to make enough money to cover my startup costs in the first month.  That way I wouldn't have a big commitment, and could quit if I didn't like it.  I am still here as a consultant, 15 years later, so I would say it worked out.  

4. Can I Sell Scentsy Part-Time?

Many individuals considering Scentsy are interested in a part-time venture alongside their existing job or commitments. They may inquire about the flexibility of the business, the time commitment required to achieve success, and whether it's possible to balance Scentsy with other responsibilities.

The answer to this one is easy:  yes!  One of my favorite things about Scentsy is how I can create my own schedule to work whenever and wherever it works for me.  When my kids were little, I worked during naptime and after I put them to bed.  You can definitely work Scentsy part time. 

5. What Training and Support Does Scentsy Provide?

Potential consultants often want to know about the training resources available to help them learn about the products, sales techniques, and business strategies. They might ask about mentorship, online resources, workshops, and events that can assist them in building and growing their Scentsy business.

Remember that these questions may vary based on your background, experience, and specific interests. If you're considering becoming a Scentsy consultant, please feel free to reach out with any additional questions.  I am always here to support and help you through this whole journey.

So, should I Sell Scentsy? 

Hopefully these Top 5 Things You Want to Know about Selling Scentsy provide some answers to help you know if it's time for you to jump in!  I would love to work with you and help you get off to a good start.  If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out.  If you're ready to jump in and sell Scentsy, now's a great time! 

Ten Ways to Sell Scentsy

10 Ways to Work Your Scentsy Business Ways to work your Scentsy business

I love home parties and think they are a great way to run your business, but there are many ways to sell Scentsy in addition to home parties.

"Can I run a successful Scentsy business without home parties?"

Have you ever been interested in starting a Scentsy business (or other Direct Sales business), but found yourself wondering if you had to have home parties to make it work? If so, here's an article just for you! 

Ten Ways to Sell Scentsy

I have compiled a list of 10 ways to grow your Scentsy business without having to host tons of home parties... or bug your family and friends.

These are just a few ideas, but of course there are many ways to run your Scentsy business. (Just make sure you stay in compliance and avoid things like selling on eBay.)

1. Realtors

Realtors - you can work with them home staging, as well as new homebuyer gift baskets.  We can bundle their purchases to get them the best deal. They will most likely be buying a bunch at once, so you can really help make the most of the bundles for them.  Enter the items they want as a party order to give them the host rewards and shipping discount. 

Make sure you label the products with your consultant information, so the homebuyer can come back to you to buy more Scentsy. 

Another spin off to this approach is to work with a housing or apartment complex.  See if they will allow you to leave a warmer in the office with your info, a ballot box to draw for a prize, or even to add a flyer or samples to a new tenant bag.

2. Vendor events

Vendor events are perfect for networking and getting outside of your current circle.  Make sure you don’t just use it as a way to sell Scentsy, but also look for new team members. 

They are also a great way to schedule other party bookings so you get multiple benefits from the event!

3. Corporate Gifting

Corporate gifting includes working with business owners for their gift giving or incentives.  Find professionals like orthodontists who give gifts to referring dentists, or companies who give work anniversary gifts, holidays, business giveaways and incentives, etc.

4. Break Room Work Parties

This is a fun one.  Bring the Scentsy party to them!  Lunch work parties are a simple party setup you bring at lunch in the break room. 

Nobody has to go anywhere or clean their house, and it's a fun way to spend the lunch hour.  

5. Fundraisers

Fundraisers are a super way for any organization to make money for their cause.  Some ideas of where to look for fundraiser groups are sports teams, schools, choirs, pet rescues, dance teams, etc.

6. Online

Online is a great way to expand your business.  This includes creating a blog, finding bloggers to do a product review for you, or making videos for a YouTube channel. 

It can also include social media efforts, with things like creating a following on Instagram, sharing to a Facebook page, creating a private Facebook VIP group, or even hosting facebook parties online. 

7. Referrals

Referrals are such a great way to leverage your happy customers.  They love you and will introduce you to their friends as well.  Make sure to ask your current customers for referrals, sometimes they won't even think to share. 

Another great source of referrals is to have customers post pictures of their new products on social media and tag you.  That way their friends can see their personal recommendation and decide they need it too! 

8. Customer Service

Good customer care and follow up will make a big impact in your business. Taking good care of current customers allows you to keep the customers you have. That way you don’t have to find as many new ones. Make it easy for them to continue to buy from you!

9. Basket Parties

Basket parties are basically a catalog party, with a basket of samples or product testers.  You can book local basket party hosts, and also mail them away if you choose.

Many consultants have multiple sets of simple basket parties circulating all the time to keep sales coming in.  It also helps you expand your network and find new customers and hosts.

10. Build a Team

Recruit!  Build your team!  This one is kind of cheating, because it's technically not a way to sell Scentsy.  It is, however, a great way to make more money with your business.  Scentsy offers leadership bonuses that can greatly increase your paychecks as you lead and grow your team. 

You can’t stop selling and building your team, but recruiting and leading your team will multiply your efforts. You couldn’t possibly sell nearly as much as you would need to make a full-time income from your business.  Leverage the leadership component and find the joy in leading your team to success along with you!

Here are a few other articles to help you be successful with your Scentsy business:  

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Becky and Dave Sattler

Scentsy Independent SuperStar Directors

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Scentsy Scentsational Start

Scentsy Scentsational Start

Launching a Scentsy business can be kind of a crazy experience. I mean, you just started your own business! You are finally your own boss! But that coin has two sides - not only are you your own boss, but now it all depends on you! That thought can be very scary. 

Okay, pause, before you get sweaty palms, sit - let’s break it down.

You Can Do It

First, seriously you got this. Really, I don’t doubt you can rock this. Know this, 1 great party or 2 good parties and you’ve paid off your startup costs. How cool is that? Everything after that is icing on the cake!

Seriously, anyone that can turn on a Scentsy Warmer is capable of earning back the $99 you paid to launch your new biz. 🙂 It’s not rocket science it’s largely persistence and determination. We’ve been doing this since 2008 and we've seen dozens if not hundreds of people join Scentsy - some rock - others roll. The greatest difference between them is whether or not they stick with it. It’s really all in your hands.

Start Strong

If you’re considering joining Scentsy and becoming a Scentsy Consultant, there are some amazing incentives that can ONLY be earned in your first 15 or 70 days as a Scentsy Consultant. Once those days pass they’re gone, you can’t earn them any more.

Shooting Star Award

One of the incentives is called the Shooting Star Award. Basically you sell 500 in PRV (approx. $500 USD) in your first 15 days.  You are then eligible to purchase a kit of Scentsy products at an amazing price. 

This helps you have products to be able to demo at a party, fair, show, Facebook party, or however you want to use them! And that’s great, but in my opinion there is a far better incentive to focus on to really get your Scentsy business off to an awesome start.

Scentsational Start Program

Earning the Shooting Star Award puts you on a good path to earn the Scentsational Start Awards too.  You didn’t ask but I’ll tell you - the single greatest way to launch your business is to take advantage of the Scentsational Start Program. Why?

Scentsy has shared the results of research they’ve done that indicates that those who earn Scentsational Start go on to become Directors. Not only that but earning Scentsational Start gives you product credit, an exclusive warmer, recognition at Scentsy Family Reunion, oh, and did I mention product credit?!

Level 1 starts with $50 in product credit and that goes up to $225 at Level 3, how awesome is that!?

Scentsational Start Award 101

Three Levels to Earn

There are three levels of Scentsational Start and each level can be earned in two different ways. One way is entirely through sales and the other is a combo of sales and recruiting. I’d encourage you to go with the combo just because that puts you in a great position to grow your team and helps you develop habits that give you a foundation for long-term success. After all, you’ve got your sights set on earning a free trip right?! Life as a Scentsy Consultant has taken us to places like Greece, New York, the Dominican Republic, Cancun, Nashville, and more - for free. I have yet to meet someone who hates free travel. 🙂

Level 1

Now, let’s take a quick walk through it. The chart above is pretty self-explanatory but let me add some details. First, notice that if you earn Scentsational Start Level 1 through sales you have also earned the Shooting Star Kit AND promoted to Certified Consultant AND entirely paid off your startup costs AND earned an automatic, permanent pay raise (you go from earning 20% to 25% on your sales). Not bad! Not bad a’tall! 😉

Level 2

Now let’s look at Scentsational Start Level 2. If you earn Level 2 (either method - the sales or the combo) you’ve done all the same things as Level 1 but if you earn it through the combo method (in 1 month) you’ve double promoted to a Lead Consultant and now tap into 3 of the 10 ways you can get paid as a Scentsy Consultant! In addition to the awesome start you have and the glorious commission check that awaits you, you’ll also be awarded $125 in FREE product credit! That’s more than double the amount awarded for Level 1!

Level 3

Now, Scentsational Start Level 3. This is by far the Super Supremest way to launch your new Scentsy business! To earn this level you’ve got 70 days to sell 6,000 in PRV - that’s a lot, not undoable but again I’m going to steer you towards the combo method - 3,000 in PRV and 2 Active Consultants. Active means that your new teammates need to sell 200 in PRV (approx. $200 USD) in your first 70 days. Both methods are great but if you earn it with the combo method you are a Star Consultant! That means you’ve moved from Essential to Certified to Lead and finally Star and you’re tapping into 4 of the 10 ways you can make money as a Scentsy Consultant! And, bonus - you’ve just earned $225 in product credit!

So, it is a lot of work but it’s by no means out of reach.  If you’re going to launch your biz might as well go big or go home.  This helps you really get set up to promote to Director AND you get FREE product credit!

Start Your Business Today

If this sounds like how you’d like to kickstart your Scentsy business then it’s time to start your own business and become a Scentsy Consultant! Follow the link to Join Scentsy and start your Scentsy career today!

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