Mary Kay & Cadillacs One Of the Oldest Business Relationships

Bruce Springsteen immortalized the pop power of pink Cadillacs.[Click image for a larger version] MONA REEDER/DMNMONA REEDER/DMNRobyn Cartmill (left) and Julia Mundy have both earned several pink Cadillacs as Mary Kay consultants.But the luminous cars are also at the center of one of the oldest, most unusual business relationships in the auto industry – the one between Addison-based Mary Kay Inc. and General Motors Corp.This week, Mary Kay concluded its annual sales seminars in Dallas with the ritual rewarding of hundreds of big pink Cadillacs to the cosmetic company's top salespeople. At a time when many companies are downsizing, cost-cutting, laying off and buying out, Mary Kay's "trophies on wheels" continue to grow as part of one of the biggest corporate award programs in the United States."The cars are a billboard for the company as well as for success in our industry," said Sean Key, vice president of sales development and administration at Mary Kay. "When a woman drives down the street in a pink Cadillac, everyone takes notice – from truck drivers to teenagers."Julia Mundy of Decatur, who recently qualified for her sixth pink Cadillac, recalls how she felt the first time she wrapped her fingers around the steering wheel."Like Miss America, like the queen of everything," she said.Even better for GM, Mary Kay is "not even considering another car to replace the Cadillac," Mr. Key said – though Cadillac's cachet has waned a bit over the years.

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Comments

[trest]

i cna say i have not seen to many pink ones around, but it still remains a grand staple in the business

[Fiona]

Why don't you tell the truth about these pink cars? They are not free. They are a leased car. The MK rep does not own the pink cadillac.

[JAJA]

QUE LOS PRODUCTOS SON BUENOS, PERO TANTA CONFERENCIA Y TANTO TALLER HACEN K LA MUJER SE SOBREVALUE, TAANTOO Y X ENCIMA DE SU HOMBRE, K TERMINA POR DESTRUIR FAMILIAS. POR FAVOR!! SE TRATA DE UNIR, NO DE SEPARAR, LO MAS IMPORTANTE ES LA FAMILIA NO LA 'LIBERACION FEMENINA' CUANTAS MUJERES SOLAS EN MARY KAY?? KIEN DIJO YO?? KIEN DIJO YO PUEDO SOLA??

[Lisa]

I have been in the SAME type of business but with a company called BeautiControl, It too is based out of Dallas TX, ever watch the movie Hell on Heels??LOL I got up to Executive Director level ,earned the mustang,jewelry,trips…and everything the fine company like MaryKay has to offer…the down side?

The fact that only 1% of women make it in the beauty industry …there IS NO “residual Income” and it’s NOT willable. meaning the day you die…your up line gets your hard work efforts.

Next they expect you to go all the way to the top as a CEO of your company… and still call every single person on your team and Welcome them and ask them how YOU can help them become successful…Question: What CEO of there business does that?

NExt There Comp Plan is the worst in the industry..its called the stair step break away…where you actually get paid LESS for promoting a Director..I know I have done this 3x’s and realized that I am NOT brain washed and tunnel vision enough to keep booking more parties and selling more products..to get to the very top promoting more Directors…and starting ALL OVER AGAIN?? WHY?

You may think hummmm maybe I should keep my options open right? You should look try it and tell me what your experience was or still is?? I bet 90% of Directors have a PILE of inventory in there garage of beauty products because of the HIGH quotas. and to top it all off if you doubt what I say, I invite you to go on EBAY and look up any home party product being sold there..if it’s being sold there ..Id raise an eyebrow :-)

Good Luck to you all

Lisa
www.ladyexcutives.com

[Martin Luther King]

My Mary Kay story is that I've been robbed and defrauded by a Mary Kay sales person (tall black woman in her mid 30s) from Charlotte, NC area in Fort Mill / Indian Land. She stole my cash and attempted to steal big amounts of money from my credit card. I can only guess what happens to her "face models"...

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