Avon Cosmetics started back 1886 when a door to door salesman David McConnell made the decision to sell perfumes, rather then books to New York homes.
Originally called The California Perfume Company, the business quickly prospered and Mr
McConnell appointed the first General Agent Mrs P.F.E Albee. At a time before women had
the right to vote, Mrs Albee was instrumental in establishing the unique sales method that
continues to be AVON.S hallmark today.
David McConnell has aspirations to expand his company overseas and recognised the need
to change the company name. Having been enchanted by the beauty of Stratford upon Avon
during a visit to England, David McConnell was inspired and in 1939 chose the name AVON
for his growing international company.
In 1959, operations began in the UK and, today is one of the top 3 beauty brands in the
country with growing market share in the UK beauty market.
In 1985 AVON was the first major cosmetics company to stop testing on animals.
AVON is the world.s leading direct seller of beauty and related products, and is a founding
member of the Direct Selling Association (DSA) which sets the standards by which all direct
selling organisations operate. And with a global annual turnover of $7.7billion, AVON markets
to women and men in over 143 countries through 4.9 million independent sales
representatives.
AVONUK launched Sales Leadership in 2004 to complement the Representative role. It
allows Representatives to recruit, train and develop their own team of Representatives. It is
aimed at those looking to enhance their career prospects and boost their earnings. The Sales
Leader opportunity gives them more responsibility and the chance to run their own team and
ultimately their own AVON business.
AVON product lines include the well-known brands Anew, Skin So Soft, AVON Colour,
Advance Techniques and today . tomorrow- always, the fragrance trilogy. AVON also sells
an extensive range of health, fitness and wellbeing products, jewellery, lingerie, accessories
and gifts.
And with all the TV coverage and top brand names, designers and celebrities all clambering
to be part of AVON, the company has grown tremendously and is ready to say, Hello
Tomorrow!
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