Vector Marketing Success Story:
Kevin Kerata

"I love my job and I wouldn't have had any chance to get it without Vector Marketing experience – especially at my age," says Kevin Kerata, a 26 year-old sales trainer for Diebold, Inc. Currently Kevin works with a team developing advanced courses for Diebold's sales force of 350, and travels the U.S. teaching these courses.

It all started when Kevin was a sophomore at the University of Akron and a friend was doing very well selling Cutco. He applied for the job because of the income potential, but during his four years with Vector the money became secondary to what the job really offered him.

"As a sales rep, I learned how to really communicate with people and how to listen," Kevin remarks. "Because of Vector, I have confidence in any situation – social or business. I also learned how to manage my time and money. Most importantly, I learned how to face difficult situations and how to stay positive when facing a negative challenge."

Kevin was the winner of many sales contests, including Toppers Club, and greatly enjoyed the competitive aspect of being a Vector sales representative. But he says that the best summer of his life was in 1997, when he opened a branch office for Vector Marketing in Mansfield, Ohio.

"I was 21-years-old without a college degree, and Vector gave me the chance to do something no one else my age was doing. I started with nothing, and trained a team of 54 representatives. It was the scariest thing I've ever done, I never worked harder in my life, but I've also never had more fun!"

After running a branch office, Kevin worked as a Pilot Sales Manager in the Columbus office before returning to school in the fall of 1998. He says that after working as a manager, he realized that he wanted to teach and motivate people. He adds that the experience he gained is what made him a top candidate for his current position as a sales trainer.