What constitutes someone being on a "Pro-Staff"

[drenalinld]

I am unofficially on Waffle House's Pro Staff! One thing is for sure. I am highly qualified for it. Few have put away more bacon, eggs, and hash browns than yours truly!

Seriously, hunting gear advertising is big business and there are some great representatives such as Joe and there are countless others that couldn't and wouldn't know how to kill anything.

[guesswho]

Pro Staffers are salespeople for said company.  You don't have to know how to use a product to sell it, but you will be more successful if you do.  You just have to be able to talk the talk, no walk the walk required.  

There are some Pro Staffers out there that can do both.   Then there are others who are gifted with gab and bs, but couldn't show case the product by demonstrating it's use or effectiveness.  If I had a company I would be pretty picky about who I chose to sell my product.  

I don't go to a lot of outdoor shows, but occasionally I'll go to a local turkeyrama.   You get to see some pretty poor examples of Pro Staffers along with a handful of legitimate sellers.   You think I'm bad about asking questions here, you should take me to a turkeyrama.  I have a blast asking the obvious clueless Pro Staffers questions not only about their product, but also in the field scenarios and their experiences.    

[drenalinld]

Ronnie, I would love to tag along with you to one of those!! I will drive to AL for that fun.

[gotcha]

In some{not all}cases it means someone that is willing to put a sicker on the rear window of their pickup truck,nothing more.

[Spellnj3]

I turned down a "pro-staff" postion with Preparation H, I figured it would just be a pain in the butt!

Dangit....I took the job 

[SumToy]

You know this is a good one.  I sit back and watch all the stuff that goes on around that word.  I see folks on this site will not put it. (Not let them or they know they get called out) dont know.  

Some of them want folks to think they are important or know something.  Most have no clue other then what they and read or find from others.  They have a back ground from something other then anything to do with the product.

Now as from a bussines side we have folks ask all the time if we need them.  If we going to put on any in the future.  Now this is when it get hard.  If you pick someone then someone going to get mad.  It almost like trying to hire someone in the shop. LOL I have came to the point that I would rather not have them at this time.  They can hurt more then help when they try to help.   I think it is best to let everybody that has the product feel the same as the rest and sale the product.  

[Lumpy]

I agree that the term"prostaff" has been diluted and abused!! I like to think of it as you are representing a company, you have to believe in the product and be able to run a call, but it has a lot to do with the type of person you are! To me a prostaff is someone that is easily approachable, friendly and is knowledgeable. Someone that also puts the needs of others before their own, someone that wants to be able to postively impact others and will go that extra mile to helping others! You are a reflection of the company you represent!!!!!! I am a Hook's prostaff and I love it, we are such a close knit family, and its all about the customers!!! Do they want us to sell product? Of course, but its not all about selling, its about representing!!!!!!!!!!!!
God Bless

[Shotgun]

Ronnie, I would love to tag along with you to one of those!! I will drive to AL for that fun.

No doubt I bet them conversations get pretty hilarious.

[drenalinld]

Lumpy, that is exactly why Hooks is successful! A great group of guys like you who genuinely want to help people and have some knowledge to share.

[Hognutz]

Well said, Lumpy.

I was asked by Jim Ward to represent his company, Warbird Calls. I used his calls (not exclusively) before I was asked to be a member. I can run a call. I am not a professional caller, but I can and do, get the job done. For myself and others. I offer advice when I can, and promote his calls when asked for an opinion. He is a great guy, and a good call maker. I enjoy being on his team, and was very excited the day he asked me aboard. There are perks for doing this, but I would do it pro bono, because it's fun and I believe in the man and his product..

[Devastator]

there was a very funny video out once on this sight about being a prostaffer it was comical.wonder if someone could pull it back up?

[drenalinld]

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/12381030/waterfowl-pro-staffer

I think this may be the pro staffer video someone was referencing.

[frank1969]

come to western pa and you will find all them type u want

[tha bugman]

 

I turned down a "pro-staff" postion with Preparation H, I figured it would just be a pain in the butt!

[gob09]

what constitutes it for me is being genuine and knoledgable about the industry your wanting to be in the salesman and fakes stick out like a sore thumb if you know anything about the products or field there made for you will pick'em out pretty quick


like hognutz i was asked to join warbirds fieldstaff .i was and still am very excited to be asked to represent a good call company as well as a great guy who makes a fine caller. i know there are others who have more experience than i do and surely deserve it more than me . i was asked to do the job so i will to the job to the best of my ability
about the only thing im a pro. at is managing turf grass but i can run a caller effectivly (sometimes) and answer a few questions about calls and hunting turkeys. although i have had some success with turkeys i never claim to know something that i clearly do not.
i try to sell a few calls along and continue to meet new people that otherwise i would have never had the pleasutre of meeting if not for talking turkey or turkey calls .it has been a very good experience for me i hope to continue apart of warbird fieldstaff team