Joyce M. Ross is the president of Camelion Hosiery, an international direct marketing company. As company co-founder, she has been instrumental in developing numerous sales and management training seminars and is the author of many self-help manuals.
Joyce's direct sales experience began with a brief stint as a Tupperware demonstrator at age sixteen. At age twenty-five, upon the suggestion of a friend, Ross took a job retailing Mary Kay Cosmetics. When her first Mary Kay show brought her zero in sales, Joyce felt that she had to accept the fact that she was a sales failure. However, through the guidance of a very skilled sales manager, she quickly mastered the skills required to successfully build a business. Within six months she received management status and brought her show sales to above the company average. By the middle of her second year with the company, she was driving a pink car, Mary Kay's symbol of success.
In 1984 Joyce Ross and her sister founded Camelion Hosiery, and the company now enjoys international success. Many of the business skills and techniques that Joyce offers in Direct Sales were painstakingly acquired through trial and error, and her solid grassroots experience has given her a unique appreciation for every aspect of direct selling. Familiar with the inherent frustration associated with this occupation, Joyce is able to use her own past experiences to help others overcome the anxiety and stress that is part of the job.
Joyce's business, management, and sales experience serve to make her a master in the field of direct marketing. According to Ross, “the purpose of this book is to save you some of the tribulations that I endured.” Direct Sales: Be Better Than Good—Be Great! will help to ensure success and let you “soar toward accomplishing your goals and dreams!”