Frequently Asked Questions
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Q1
What fees are associated with becoming a DRI WASH 'n GUARD®
distributor?
A1
The only fee associated with becoming a distributor is the fee of
$59.95. This is similar to the annual fee associated with a subscription
to Sam's Club or any other wholesale club. There are
no other fees, such as franchise fees,
royalties, or commissions that a distributor has to pay.
Q2 Are
there any Regions or Territories associated with a distributorship?
A2
No. There can be many distributors in a given area. This helps widen
the customer base of the product.
Q3
What is required of a DRI WASH 'n GUARD®
distributor?
A3
The answer is quite simple. Distributors share the product, and share the
opportunity. You share the product by demonstrating it and reselling it at
a profit. You share the opportunity by introducing others into the
business by signing them up as a distributor.
Q4 How
are distributors trained?
A4
Distributors are trained in several ways, with the most important being the
VoiceCom Training system. The VoiceCom system is a voicemail based
phone messaging system. You call in at your leisure, listen to messages
from the leaders of DWG International such as CEO Rod Yanke, Sales Advisor Jim
Adams, Commercial Manager Michael Yanke, Training Specialist Kevin Kutter, and
many other regional coordinators and distributors just like you. You can
also ask questions to any of these individuals, and have a personal response
from them usually within 24 hours.
Q5 Is
there a Distributor's Handbook?
A5
Yes. It's called the Distributor Policy and Procedures (or P&P). You
can download this document directly from the DWG International Website.
Q6 How
does a distributor resell the product at a profit?
A6
Distributors buy the products directly from DWG International at wholesale prices
and resell them at the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price
(MSRP) or often called the Retail
Value (RV).
The profit they make is determined by the discount level they are at.
Q7 Are
there different levels of wholesale pricing?
A7
Yes. The wholesale prices that the distributor pays are determined by the
distributors discount level. There are three discount levels available:
20% discount level: The title associated with this level is
DEALER.
30% discount level: The title associated with this level is
MANAGER.
40% discount level: The title associated with this level is
DIRECTOR.
So, it's easy to see that retail profits are
maximized at the DIRECTOR level.
Q8
How does a distributor get to the different discount levels?
A8
There are two ways: The traditional Workup Method and
QuickStart Method.
Q9
What is involved with the Workup Method?
A9
When you sign up as a distributor, you automatically start at the
DEALER level (20% discount). As you
purchase products from DWG international, your sales volume is recorded. Once
your sales volume reaches $3000 RV , you are
promoted to the MANAGER level (30%
discount). Similarly, once at the MANAGER
level, once your sales volume reaches $6000 RV,
your are promoted to the DIRECTOR level (40%
discount).
Q10
What is the QuickStart Method?
A10
The QuickStart Method represents an
opportunity for you as a dealer to get to the higher discount levels quicker,
and by purchasing a smaller quantity of products. The only requirement for
the QuickStart Method is that the product be
purchased under a single order (i.e. all at the same time).
The best part of the QuickStart Method
is that you get to a higher discount level by
spending less money out of pocket.
There are two Quick
Start Methods: QuickStart Manager,
and QuickStart Director.
For QuickStart Manager,
you purchase $1300 RV product at a 25% discount. So depending on the
products ordered (this part is up to you) your out of pocket cost will be at
least $975.00 plus shipping.
For the
QuickStart Director, you purchase $3500 RV product at a 30% discount.
Once again, depending on your order (more than likely it will be $25-$75 higher
due to individual costs not coming out to exactly $3500) your minimum out of
pocket expense will be $2450.00 plus shipping. Remember, once you sell all of this product,
you will have $3500 dollars in your pocket, and you would have made $1050 profit
on your initial $2450 investment.
Q11 How
does a distributor share the opportunity?
A11
By introducing the business opportunity not only to retail customers, but to
anyone and everyone you know who may be interested in starting their own
business.
Q12 How
is the sales force organized?
A12
DWG International has decided that they are going to distribute the DRI WASH 'n
GUARD product line via a network of distributors in a direct sales
organizational structure. This type of structure is often called a network
marketing structure. Now, before thoughts go running rampant through your
mind, let me explain. This structure is no different that any other
organizational structure in the business world today.
Let's say you were just hired to work as a
salesman for a Global company that sells fasteners (you know, nuts, bolts and
things of that nature) at a local brick and mortar store. Now, you have a
boss, who is probably a store manager. That store manager probably reports
to a district manager. The district manager may report to a regional
manager, who in turn reports to the US sales manager, who reports to the global
Director of Sales.
The above business structure is typical in many
sales organizations, and the DWG sales structure is no different. As a
matter of fact, take a look at your current job, it's probably structured very
similarly, even though it may not be a sales organization.
However, the DWG distributor opportunity allows
many levels of distributors, which helps to "get the word out" about the product
to masses. This type of network represents a growing opportunity for
anyone and everyone that would like to start their own business.
Q13
What other risks are associated with becoming a distributor?
A13
The only risk involved is purchasing products, and not putting the effort into
selling them. However, DriWash Solutions offers a guarantee that minimizes
this risk for QuickStart Managers and Directors.
The
DriWash Solutions Guarantee for
QuickStart Manager and Directors
is as follows: If during your first year as a distributor, you decide the
DRI WASH 'GUARD Distributor business is not for you, DriWash Solutions will buy
back your remaining product at our cost (40% or RV). All you need to do is
ship it to us. This limits your risk to either 10% or 15% of the remaining retail volume
you have on hand, plus the costs of shipping it to us.
Q14
OK, so what's the catch?
A14
Honestly, there is no catch. You decide what profit level you want to be
at: 20%, 30%, or 40%. Then you work at selling the product and sharing the
opportunity (just like I'm doing here) with others. As with any business,
you get out of it what you put into it. So if you're willing to work,
there's money to be made. Remember, this is not a get rich quick scheme -
you have to work to make money. But what's better, working for yourself or
working for someone else?
Q15
How do I get started?
A15
You get started by filling out a distributor application,
paying your distributor fee, and then getting your PIN number. From there,
decide at which profit level you want to be at, and finally purchase some
product to be resold at a profit!
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