What are the advantages of becoming an independent door-to-door salesperson?

1. An accessible profession in a world you're passionate about

The first major advantage of becoming a self-employed home-based sales assistant is that you can work in a sector that really interests you, without having to have any formal training. You choose the field you want to work in and the brand you want to work for. You'll be happy to get up in the morning and do what drives you, and that changes everything!

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2. Real flexibility

Women who go into home selling often have a job on the side: it's an activity that can be combined with an open-ended contract. So you can start home selling as a sideline and feel completely confident.

3. Freedom of planning

As a home seller, you manage your own schedule: you won't have a manager to tell you when to work and at what time. This means that VDI offers you a real balance between your professional and personal life!

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4. Fewer administrative formalities

If you become an independent door-to-door salesperson, you'll be lucky enough to have very little red tape. All you have to do is sign a contract with your chosen brand and register with URSSAF under the VDI status (your future company will certainly explain how to do this). After that, your company will manage the social security contributions for you, deducting them from your commission. It couldn't be simpler!

5. Guaranteed security

Unlike a business where you go it alone, VDI gives you security. Even if you're not an employee, you still benefit from the social protection offered by the brand. You'll be supported by a real team and accompanied throughout your VDI career.

6. Free training

Don't have any training in sales or customer relations? Many companies offer their VDIs a training programme to help them improve their sales techniques and increase their turnover.

Discover the home sales training course offered by Elora

7. A starter kit at your disposal

You are an independent door-to-door salesperson working for a brand. So you benefit from its products, its reputation and its communication codes! So you don't have to think about a communications strategy or product marketing beforehand. You can concentrate on your sales and customer relations.

8. No financial investment

If you choose the VDI agent status, you don't need to invest any money to start your business. The brand you sell for lends you an entire collection to present to your customers. You are then paid commission on your sales.

Find out more about Elora's VDI contract

9. Sales that depend on you

Do you like to get results that depend on your involvement? Then VDI is for you, because your turnover depends a lot on what you do. There are no limits to your ambition: you won't be judged on your age or level of training.

10. Putting people at the heart of your work

Many employees feel that there is a real lack of human contact in their day-to-day work. As a VDI, this won't be the case for you, because customer relations will be at the centre of your concerns!