Handmade Holiday Cards

How can I find a Sales Rep to sell my Handmade Cards ?

I have just recently had a website made where I am trying to sell my handmade cards. Sales are slow at the moment as I'm trying to get notice. I would also like to sell my cards to gift stores and other places but I'm not a very good seller, even though I believe in my product, it's very nerve racking, and having a sales rep sell them would help me concentrate on making the cards.

Public Comments

1. If you cannot face people and sell why don't you first try sending them samples or put on consignment to see if they sell. If your business is slow you may not be able to afford a sales rep nor will the likely hood of someone coming into a business that is not on strong footing. Try advertising, getting yourself out there such as craft bazaars, flea markets, shows, etc. Best of luck.
2. I used to own a gift shop and in order to buy merchandise I attended trade shows. At trade shows there are lots of independent sales reps that carry multiple product lines. My advice is to attend as many trade shows as possible and bring samples of your product. Meet some of the reps, see who you click with. Some are really pushy and have questionable ethics. Some are very nice and sincerely interested in acting as a liaison between suppliers like yourself and store owners like me. Find reps by checking out their booths, seeing what other lines they carry and if your product would compliment their mix. Then watch how they interact with potential customers that approach their booth. Another possible sales tool is to go to your local yellow pages, and get the names/addresses of stores in your area that you think you would like to see sell your cards. Then send them a cover letter with a free sample of your cards. Envision how you would like to see your cards displayed and in what kinds of stores, then contact those stores and sell your vision. Explain how you think your cards would sell themselves and how you would supply them. Emphasize the good service that you can offer. Keep track of who you sent samples to, and then a week or two after you mailed them, call the owner of the business to see if they received the sample and if they would like to see more. You're selling by taking baby steps, which is more comfortable than cold calling. If you believe in your product, then your enthusiasm for it will help you succeed. Good luck!!