Cheryl Scoffield
.....And never run out of toilet paper again!
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Working as a merchandiser in retail and supporting sales professionals in the office gave entrepreneur Cheryl Scoffield what might just be a million dollar idea. “Companies never stop and think about whether or not they need a product” says Cheryl. “they determine their usage and enjoy the benefit of putting the product on an automated replenishment system, so they never run out again”. Not only does that save time and work in the corporate world, but it could just work in our personal lives as well thought Cheryl, and so she has started her company Imperial Personal Assistant with that service in mind.
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Cheryl started out working in the service industries and realized that she loved working with people. It was a challenge-to see how quickly and efficiently she could help the customers and get a smile. It is easy to see her enjoying that kind of job. She truly does care about her customer.
Cheryl graduated from the Fashion Merchandising Program at Ryerson Polytechnic Institute, having taken retail management, photography, graphic layout and sewing/designing as part of the curriculum.
Entering the business world she first worked with Marks and Spencer and moved on from there to work with The Lorimer Group and The Robinson/Forgione Group in the Health and Beauty industry. Working both in the office and in the field, supporting clients like Sears and The Bay in the greater horseshoe area of Ontario, Cheryl expanded her expertise in retail sales and merchandising products. “I loved working in that industry” she explains. “I had the opportunity to help set up and promote new products and everyone was excited about what new things I would show them.”
The events of September 11th 2001 caused Cheryl to reevaluate her direction and take a look at what she most enjoyed. The desire to own her own business had never left her. She began to think about her own busy life raising her daughter and other families with similar issues of time, work and family as well as quality of life.
She wanted to create a business that would help families have more time to do the things that they wanted instead of maintenance of lifestyle. Her love for serving the public and the introduction of a replenishment system provided by the internet gave her the idea for Imperial Personal Assistant, the business she started in 2002. She uses the same concept of automatic replenishment she learned in business and applies it to the family unit.
“We know we need toilet paper, and other supplies for our family on an ongoing basis, so why is it we make weekly lists to go out and buy the same thing over and over?” she asks. Good question. “I help my clients assess their needs and we design and automate a Personal Delivery replacement schedule for their family. Their products are delivered to their door, when they need them, without having to stop and think to go to the store and buy them. This way they save time and they never run out”
Her initial consultation is complimentary, and explains her services and how the Personal Delivery Schedule works. The delivery scheduling set up appointment is a one time fee of $75.00. Once the service begins this fee includes follow up on a regular basis and the opportunity to modify your preferred product range and make any necessary adjustments to ensure everything is right.
The products are competitively priced and include private label and nationally advertised brands as in any store you currently shop at. The cost of delivery is less than it would cost you to get in your car, go to the store and return home again. And Cheryl can ship product anywhere in North America.
“It only makes sense to do things this way. Big companies have had the benefit of personal service and products delivered to their door and now with the advancements in technology families can too” says Cheryl. It certainly makes sense to me. More time at home and less time running around, now this, is living!
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