5 New Associates an important decision process, 7 days training How did it go?

Five new consultants have just completed their induction training and are about to embark on their journey with Expense Reduction Analysts. Before they made their decision to join they all had completely different experiences throughout their recruitment process. After training they were all asked to answer a short questionnaire describing their due diligence process, final decision making, how their induction training went and what advice would they give to people joining Expense Reduction Analysts.

Recruitment process

The Recruitment process is different for every person looking at our business opportunity. For Mike Bournes, who had already thoroughly researched our company, the decision was a quick and easy, “For me the recruitment process was extremely fast. However I did not feel pressured into this by the team. They understood my drivers and what I wanted to achieve and I made sure that I had all of the support and information available to make it happen.”

For the rest, it was a gradual process with thorough research, numerous meetings and gaining enough information that made them feel comfortable that they were ready to join. ‘My final Decision was made approximately 12 months after initially looking at Expense Reduction Analysts. Throughout this time I was not pressured to make a decision and for me the annual conference was most welcome and helped my decision making process’ Gary Pragnell

For Chris Abrams, support was a key factor in his due diligence process, “the information provided stimulated the right questions to ask of people, as each candidates circumstances are so different. It was a good grounding and background to focus the individual into what their specific need for answers should be to make them, as an individual, comfortable with their decision.’”

The right decision

Choosing to join a company such as Expense Reduction Analysts is probably one of the most important life decisions that our trainees have had to make. It was a two way process where Expense Reduction Analysts had to be right for them and they in turn had to also be right for the company, but what was it that made them know that Expense Reduction Analysts was right for them? All of our trainees were inspired by the ‘culture and ethos of the company and the model concept of Expense Reduction Analyst’ but all trainees commented on the open and transparent responses that they received from not only our Group Office support team but from the associates themselves. Irfan Mirza was particularly impressed with ‘how happy they were that they had joined the company’

Chris Abrams was overjoyed with,

‘meeting existing associates, who obviously hadn’t been primed that potential associates would be there, who were in their natural environment, were open and honest about the challenges, issues, but also the potential for a new business opportunity. I was also incredibly impressed with the calibre of people in the network. The level of potential contact with franchisees, and the desire of the recruitment team to match the exact criteria of franchisee that the potential recruit wanted to contact  throughout the recruitment process does Expense Reduction Analysts credit’

Training

Our world class training scheme speaks for itself.  It is a seven day induction followed by a detailed and professional training pathway involving modules that are tailored especially to your needs by our Professional accredited Business coaches to help grow your business to its maximum potential. ‘It’s a good, open training scheme. It doesn’t lecture, but stimulates discussion between trainer and trainees drawing on everybody’s wide range of experiences. Support from head office staff has been flexible, friendly, helpful and accommodating. And as much is learnt from meeting more experienced associates on the various courses’ Chris Abrams

Expense Reduction analysts is a close network with a solid and helpful support team. The trainees particularly enjoyed dining with a member of the group office team each evening of their induction training.  Gary Pragnell found it a great ‘opportunity to discuss work and non work matters and begins a relationship building’

But what did they get out of the induction day?

All Trainees commented that they gained a better prospective of the whole process and how they feel they can now develop their business and marketing plans and start to seriously think of prospect building. Mike Bournes was particularly impressed with his knowledge of ‘Project process, role playing the initial client meeting was difficult but extremely useful in getting a feel for how to present the client proposition, time management, lotus training, understanding typical profile of existing clients and marketing principles’

What advice would they give to anyone thinking of joining Expense Reduction Analysts?

Their main advice is to ‘talk to associates, have a prepared list of questions and focus on whether you feel you share a common ethos’ Mike Anderson “Don’t be afraid to ask as many questions as you want. Everyone across the business is approachable and supportive” Mike Bournes

Chris Abrams encourages anyone to, “do the homework, and if the opportunity presents itself, and timing allows, do visit a conference to catch the franchisees unawares and hear a true view of the issues. And, at breakfast and in breaks to see the network in action! Then make your mind up.”

But most importantly…

“Trust your gut instinct!” Gray Pragnell

Seven days of training and now they are ready to embark on their journey how do they feel?

 “Very Positive!” Mike Anderson

 “Apprehensible and nervous but at the same time I cannot wait to get started!” Irfan Mirza

 “Nervous but excited!” Mike Bournes

“Excited and scared!” Chris Abrams

 “More confident – the training was an excellent introduction to ERA!” Gary Pragnell

If you would like to read their full interview please ask a member of the recruitment team and they will happily provide you with a detailed copy, answering questions that only others in a similar situation to yourself can answer openly and honestly. Thank you to each of our trainees for their openness and honesty throughout the interview and if you would like to be where they are now please do not hesitate to pick up the phone and perhaps you too will be part of this exciting, successful  and ever growing business opportunity. Expense Reduction Analysts.