Brandee…the Topless Salesgirl

Hello all!

It has been such a long time since I last posted a blog. Time has a way of getting away from me.

Such a journey. I can now officially say my business is up and runnning…and running away from me at times. Given I wear all the “hats” in my business, it’s been hard to keep up.

The update:

Bras are out and being well received. It’s been such a learning curve for me. As a bra fitter, I figured selling my product to stores with qualified fitters somehow eliminated me from providing product knowledge.

Ooops

I delivered the product to stores only to find that some were having fit issues. My product is unique in so many ways, I can’t believe I overlooked this step. Given the way it is designed, a wired nursing bra that has adjustability in addition to support and a variety of sizes, I just assumed bra fitters would automantically know how to fit it.

Mistake #546.

I have to say, though, I love being out in the field. After being cooped up for nearly two years, isolated in my office trying to hammer out the details of this project, I find talking to real people face-to-face so refreshing and fun.

And after numerous sales meetings, I realized something very interesting today:

I have wound up topless at every single meeting.

When showing my line and educating store staff on my product features and benefits, I find it easier to wear my bra (and yes I do wear it, it’s comfy and gives great shape) and show them how the product fits. I’m a real woman with a generous cup size — “F” for fantastic anyone? – whose breastfeeding career spanned years rather than months or weeks. So my girls are really good representatives for my bra.

I’m happy that at least, so far, I haven’t offended anyone by whipping off my shirt.

It seems to be the best way to showcase what my bra actually does and demonstrates why I believe in what I do so much.

There have definitely been times when I have wondered what it is that I have gotten myself  into…but at the end of the day, I love what I do. I can’t imagine going back to the daily grind of 9-to-5 or working for anyone else, which only drives me to do better…even if I have to “work without a shirt”.

I mean let’s face it…with a name like “Brandee” it was inevitable and almost prophetic that I’d be naked at some point in my career. I’m just glad it’s for such a noble purpose as supporting moms feeding babies.

I can live with being coined as the only topless sales person in my region, in the country, for that matter…as I don’t think there are many that will expose themselves with the promise of a sale that isn’t a lap dance. 

Cheers, and thank you to all my faithful readers who have been patient with my absence. I won’t stay away so long next time.