A schedule you can move
Days, evenings, and weekends all exist. You and a manager rebuild the week around classes, sports, work, or family. There is no minimum number of hours.
Now hiring · Riverside and the Inland Empire
Student opportunities in Riverside and the Inland Empire
Flexible customer sales work for college students and graduating high school seniors. You set the hours around class, train before your first appointment, and interview with a manager at this local office.
- No experience needed
- No startup cost
- No door-to-door
Request an interview
About two minutes. A manager at this office reads every application.
01 — The job
What the work actually is
This is an entry-level customer sales and service role with an independent Vector Marketing office. You schedule time with a customer and meet them one-on-one, either in person or on a video call.
In the appointment you show Cutco kitchen products, answer questions, and help customers place orders. The presentations are low-key and fun, not a high-pressure pitch. You are not asked to knock on random doors or to cold call.
Students can apply from Riverside and the Inland Empire areas, California and from Las Vegas, Nevada. Part-time is the usual fit during the school year. Full-time is available when you want more hours, including summers.
- Set the appointment You book a time that works for the customer and for your classes.
- Meet one-on-one In person or by video. You show the product and answer questions.
- Help with the order If they want to buy, you help them place it. If they do not, that is the end of the visit.
- Check in with a manager You are not sent out alone with no training. A local manager works with you each week.
02 — Why students take it
Four things the office actually offers
Skills you can put on a resume
The day-to-day work is communication, time management, customer service, goal setting, and being on a team. It is real sales practice, including what to say when someone is not interested.
Training, then a path
New representatives attend a three-day training seminar. Materials are provided, so there is no fee to start. Raises and advancement depend on performance. Some people who started in this role later managed an office, including the person who runs this one.
School stays first
Most representatives are full-time students. Scholarships for full-time students are sometimes available, with conditions. Many representatives qualify for internship credit. Your campus makes that decision, so ask them.
Pay. The current base rate is $27 per appointment. Base pay does not depend on whether the customer buys. There is also incentive pay when a customer places an order. Each week you are paid whichever is higher, the base or the incentive, not both added together. Payday is Friday.
03 — From people who have done the job
What representatives have said
“Working with Cutco has allowed me to expand my communication and interpersonal skills that will be needed in my career goal as an ICU nurse.”
“Working with Cutco has turned me into a more sociable person and has allowed me to raise my standards to live a better life and that includes traveling to Costa Rica, Japan, and Canada.”
“Having this job helped provide me with a sense of confidence, assertiveness, and determination.”
“This job has changed every aspect of my life. I now have much better time management skills, communication, and discipline. It has even helped me determine what I want to do with my future.”
“As an aspiring Hip-Hop Artist, Cutco has taught me essential marketing and networking skills that will create a lasting impact in both my professional and musical career.”
“This job has given me so much more than just work experience. It has given my husband and I the opportunity for me to remain a stay at home mom to our son which is of the utmost importance to us.”
“It’s so great to have a community where we are friends first then coworkers. Work has stopped feeling like work, and I’m always surrounded by people whose effort and dedication inspire me to do better.”
“Working with Vector has been an awesome experience. I've enjoyed the timeless friendships I’ve made with other reps and the good times I have at events!”
04 — FAQ
Questions students ask
What are the hours?
The schedule is flexible on purpose. You can work days, evenings, weekends, part-time, or full-time. Each week you and a manager build a schedule around classes, sports, another job, or family plans. There is no minimum number of hours.
Are there any startup costs?
No. You do not buy a kit or pay to start. The office provides the materials you need for appointments.
What if I have no sales experience?
Most people start with none. New representatives go through a three-day training seminar. Optional training is available after that if you want it.
I am a full-time student. Can this fit?
Most representatives are full-time students, and school comes first. The work is built to sit around classes rather than replace them. Many representatives qualify for internship credit through their own campus. Ask your school whether it would count, and ask the office what documentation they can provide. Scholarships for full-time students are sometimes available. Conditions apply, so ask what is offered right now.
What will I actually do?
You start as a customer sales and service representative. You schedule appointments and meet people one-on-one, in person or on a video call. You show Cutco kitchen knives and tools, answer questions, and help place an order only if the customer wants one. The office describes the presentation as low-key, not a high-pressure pitch. It is not door-to-door knocking, and it is not cold calling.
Can I work from home?
Some appointments are on video and some are in person. The office has remote and hybrid options. Ask in the interview which ones are open right now, because that changes.
What skills does the work use?
Day to day you practice communication, time management, goal setting, customer service, and working with a team. It is a sales role, so training also covers how to start a conversation and how to respond when someone is not interested.
What does it take to do well?
People who do well keep their appointments, stay in touch with a manager, and treat customers respectfully. You do not need to already be outgoing. The managers in this office work with you on a schedule and on goals.
How does pay work?
The current base rate is $27 per appointment. Base pay does not depend on whether the customer buys. There is also incentive pay when a customer places an order. Each week you are paid whichever is higher, the base or the incentive, not both added together. Payday is Friday.
Who can apply?
You need to be 18 or older, or 17 and graduated or graduating this school year. Experience is not required, and any major is welcome. Hiring is open in Riverside and the Inland Empire, California and Las Vegas, Nevada.
05 — The manager
Meet John Baker
John Baker · Division Manager
John Baker runs the Desert Valley Division of Vector. He was born and raised in Riverside County, graduated from Rancho Verde High School in 2012, and started the February after his 18th birthday. It was his first job. He was in college, working part-time, and pursuing a dream of becoming a professional BMX rider. He is a big sports fan, and he wanted hours that could move when life did.
“The flexibility and the pay are what attracted me to the job. I quickly learned this was something more, somewhere I can grow, get out of my shell, and be myself.”
He paid for college while he worked. At 20 he was promoted to run an office as a paid internship. In 2015 he stepped into a district executive role and has led the East Riverside team since. What he talks about most is the people, and a culture he describes as work ethic, honesty, and a positive attitude.
14 years with Vector.
Ready to ask for an interview?
Apply above. If you allow a call or a text, a manager will use that to set a time. If you would rather write first, email jbaker@vectormarketing.com.
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