So all of last week I was in Saskatchewan for work. I was co-travelling to NORTHERN Sask. with one of our reps as well as participating in a veterinary trade show. I just today sat back down at my desk for the first time in over a week. It has been very much a fast paced week, and it's only the beginning.
First off, I knew going t
here that Saskatchewan was not going to be the most glamorous of places, but little did I know that we would be travelling to some parts of northern Sask. where jeans and an over sized hoodie is fashion. Needless to say, I was overdressed, happily so. I also chose the wrong place to debut my brand new suede black leather platforms (as seen in a previous post detailing my lust for them). They were a hit in Saskatoon though, which was right in the middle of it's fashion week by the way! I was still overdressed. I am simply too sassy for Saskatchewan and that's a fact.
here that Saskatchewan was not going to be the most glamorous of places, but little did I know that we would be travelling to some parts of northern Sask. where jeans and an over sized hoodie is fashion. Needless to say, I was overdressed, happily so. I also chose the wrong place to debut my brand new suede black leather platforms (as seen in a previous post detailing my lust for them). They were a hit in Saskatoon though, which was right in the middle of it's fashion week by the way! I was still overdressed. I am simply too sassy for Saskatchewan and that's a fact.Nonetheless I had a great opportunity to meet more of my coworkers, spend some quality time
with them and interact with a few of our vet customers, whom I am not very familiar with, so it was a huge success in my book! During the trade show I modelled a few of our new and exciting Heine products, which people took to quite well. It's astounding how many vendors do not actually model the wearable products they sell, they prefer to showcase them instead. NOT ME! I jumped right in there and was using all the features, adjusting settings, testing battery life, etc. It was the best decision ever. People were really interested in what I was doing and had tons of questions which I was able to answers having worn the products all day! The best way to get acquainted with a product is to use it, so I was knowledge central.
with them and interact with a few of our vet customers, whom I am not very familiar with, so it was a huge success in my book! During the trade show I modelled a few of our new and exciting Heine products, which people took to quite well. It's astounding how many vendors do not actually model the wearable products they sell, they prefer to showcase them instead. NOT ME! I jumped right in there and was using all the features, adjusting settings, testing battery life, etc. It was the best decision ever. People were really interested in what I was doing and had tons of questions which I was able to answers having worn the products all day! The best way to get acquainted with a product is to use it, so I was knowledge central.Got to do a bit of schmoozing after the trade show with a few vendors, competitors and customers which is always fun and where I feel most comfortable. Casual professional conversation is my forte. I find I am learning to read people really well and connect to them quickly, which I know will serve me well in future. My current icebreaker is working wonders! It goes something like this:
Inquirer: So how long have you been with the company?
Me: 22 years with Stevens actually
Inquirer: Pardon me? 2 years did you say?
Me: No, No, 22 years.
Pause....
Me: My name is Raissa Stevens my great great grandfather started this business over 180 years ago. I was quite literally born into this and haved loved it everyday since.
This clearly gives everyone a good laugh, showcases the longevity of our business and gives everyone a little taste of the tongue-in-cheek type of person I am. I will be using that again for sure!
Now back in Calgary I have returned to a chunk of things that need to be done ASAP. Two of our co-workers will be leaving us at the end of October and thus there is massive readjustment being done. I am trying as best I can to assist but it is no easy feat. Not to mention the fact that I leave to go to Vegas on Thursday and then go straight to Chicago from there for HIDA and thus won't be back in the office again until the 18th.
It's going to be a crazy crazy busy month. I will attempt to blog about it as much as possible, especially HIDA as that will be my first real big conference attendance and I intend to make a splash... In great shoes.
