A direct sales company is bucking the current economic trend by reporting significant increases in both sales and new distributors.
Kleeneze, a home shopping company that sells health and home products via a network of self-employed distributors, recorded an 11 per cent increase in retail sales in December 2008 and has welcomed an influx of new recruits. The number of new distributors jumped by 24 per cent in January, bringing the company’s total number of representatives to well over 10,000.
Says Jamie Stewart, managing director of Kleeneze: “The recent economic climate has meant we have experienced solid growth, not only in terms of the number of new recruits, but subsequently in retail sales too. Kleeneze has been enabling individuals the UK over to take control of their careers and give them financial independence for over 85 years. Similar to a franchise, ongoing support and training is central to the business, but unlike other franchised businesses, there is a very low start-up cost involved.
“We have people in the business that joined during the last recession and they have now gone onto become serious Kleeneze high-flyers. Individuals get out of this business whatever they are willing to put in - it’s all about hard work and dedication.
“The key to Kleeneze’s success is our range of products that continue to sell, regardless of the economic climate. Britain is a house-proud nation, and as such products like those Kleeneze produce will continue to thrive - it’s all about improving as opposed to moving in the current climate, and we are perfectly positioned to take advantage of this.”
Kleeneze says standalone distributors can earn in excess of £38,500 a year, with some network heads earning almost £400,000 per annum.