Last orders for Avon sales reps
ABOUT 250 beauty sales representatives in Toowoomba will be out of work after the closure of Avon across Australia.
Toowoomba district manager Katie Bailey said it was a sad day for all of the representatives in the town.
“I’m proud of them, they’re an amazing bunch of people,” she said.
“I want to celebrate everyone’s achievements by being able to do what they did with their own business.
“A lot of people have broken down barriers for themselves.
“Avon works in and around their lives. Women have been able to put children through schooling. Some have used it for stress relief. Others have made a full-time business out of it. It’s different for everybody.”
Ms Bailey said she was going to host a special lunch and award ceremony for the hundreds of representatives.
“It’s about closure more than anything,” she said.
“For representatives who have been top achievers, sale leaders who have teams of their own, representatives who have been with the company 40 plus years.
“It’s just closure for everybody.”
Ms Bailey said she was both self-funding and trying to raise funds for the lunch.
“Avon’s last orders will be on May 2 here,” she said. “Once it’s done, it’s done.” Avon announced its plans to exit the Australian market on February 15, as part of a growth strategy.
Avon ANZ president Sharon Plant said the company would focus on supporting its employees impacted by the decision.
“This is a very sad day,” she said.
❝I’m proud of them, they’re an amazing bunch of people. — Katie Bailey