Vector Marketing Success Story:
Matt Mish

The essence of success as a Vector sales representative lies in hard work. The more you put into the job the more you’ll get out of it.

Generating leads, making presentations and closing the sale means you – and only you – are accountable for the rewards you reap. That environment forces you to work harder, smarter and faster. In the end, said Matt Mish, you’re better for the experience.

“It’s one of the only experiences which, for better or worse, it’s totally up to you. That helps instill a certain type of behavior, a go-for-it attitude, that you don’t necessarily get if you go to a different type of job,” he said. “For me, it was a great experience.”

Today a financial analyst with Deutsche Bank in New York City, Matt left Vector as a District Manager in early 2001. He landed his current job with three years of sales and managerial experience on his resume thanks to his experiences selling CUTCO for Vector Marketing in Michigan.

The young University of Michigan finance major was saved from a summer of low wages and dull work after responding to a Vector mailer. That was the summer after his freshman year. From then until early 2001 he worked as a sales rep, FSM, Branch Manager and District Manager.

What would he tell a new rep asking for advice today?

“I would tell them to work extremely hard the first few weeks no matter what. Make a commitment to yourself and come out of the gates flying,” he said. He would also suggest turning to management and other top staff in the office to learn all you can about the business.

Matt was able to walk away from the business with skills that translate into success no matter what career you pursue. In Vector, Matt cultivated qualities like self-motivation and determination as well as time management, communication skills and the power of persuasion.

“The way you’re brought up in Vector is that you’re always trying to do more and think outside the box. It all fits pretty well wherever you end up.”