2009/2010 SFVU FIELD & PRO STAFF PROGRAMS

We appreciate your interest in researching the possibilities of qualifying to work with The SFVU Business Group and our great team employees, reps and manufacturers. Since each and every one of you reading this has a different level of desire as to what you hope to accomplish from your participation in a program of this nature, our management staff, in coordination with current participants, has designed the following programs, updated and enhanced for the 2009-2010 season, for all levels of entry and participation aspirations:

For more detailed information on our entry level FIELD STAFF program which requires significantly less commitment, please click here.

For those of you, who are CURRENT ACTIVE members of The FISHERS of MEN NATIONAL TOURNAMENT TRAIL, please click here.

For more detailed information on our higher level PRO STAFF program which requires much more of a commitment, but which offers significantly higher rewards as well as opportunities to be rewarded financially, please click here.

FIELD STAFF DISCOUNT PROGRAM

The SFVU Field Staff program is set-up for those individuals who would like to loyally support what The SFVU Business Group, as well as our great team of manufacturer’s stands for. You will receive some great discounted product, without having to make a long-term contracted commitment. At the field staff level, participation is controlled more by your desire than by program mandates and there are no administrative points to track. With that being said, unfortunately there are also no opportunities to make money or earn incentives other than discounts on product and the chance to test new product. However, bi-annually, we review current field staff ranks and we promote those field staff members who demonstrate loyalty and promotional efforts, to our pro-staff ranks. In addition, since we have no way of gauging your present knowledge of all of our manufacturers and their product lines, we offer you an opportunity to purchase a small field staff intro pack. This pack is a one-time purchase and offered at substantially lower cost than what your discount program would ever be able to match. Because of this, only one intro pack per applicant is available. If the FIELD STAFF program sounds like it is what you are looking for, then click here for more detailed information and for the opportunity to apply…

The TEAM SFVU / FOM MEMBER DISCOUNT PROGRAM

The Team SFVU / FOM Member program has been specifically set-up for those individuals who are current active members of The Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail. As a business, we actively support, through time, effort and finances, this ministry and the awesome work it does through its tournament trail. Many of the staff involved with SFVU volunteer countless hours in support of the FOM mission and our corporate managerial leadership have made significant financial donations in support of FOM divisional and national operations. We believe the strength of this organization lies in the members, and for that reason, we developed this program to offer you special benefits and discounts not available anywhere else. For those active current members of FOMNTT who would like to loyally support what The SFVU Business Group as well as our great team of Christian manufacturer’s stands for, you are automatically offered a special discount program without having to make any long-term contracted commitment. Your participation is controlled more by your desire than by program mandates and there are no administrative points to track. With that being said, unfortunately there are also no opportunities for you to personally make money or earn incentives other than great discounts on product from our Christian manufacturers.

However, for every purchase you make through this program, SFVU will dedicate and donate 5% of the value of your purchase directly to your local Fishers of Men division.

If the Team SFVU / FOM Member program sounds like it is what you are looking for and you are an active current member, then click here for more detailed information and for the opportunity to apply…

The SFVU PRO-STAFF PROGRAM

The SFVU PRO-STAFF program has been primarily set-up for you as an individual who is looking to enter into or advance in the fishing industry without leaving their current careers. Whether you are just a weekend club angler who loves being involved in this sport or you are a full-time tournament participant wanting to move even further along in your career, this program has something for you, whether you fish locally, regionally or nationally. The SFVU PRO-STAFF program offers significant discounts on product and apparel as well as national exposure, tournament cash incentives, annual free product allotments, annual cash stipends, free gas cards, boat and truck wraps, etc…

You can just imagine, the thousands of requests we get, all looking for the same thing; free money, free product, free apparel, paid entry fees, etc… I think you get the picture. While nothing in life is truly free, we wanted to work out a program that would allow someone seriously interested in helping advance The SFVU Business Group name, our mission statement and all our represented manufacturers line of products, a venue to prove their worth and subsequently earn their way up an advancement ladder of position, prestige and better discounts along with other awesome rewards and cash bonuses. Let us be very clear, if you want something for nothing, SFVU and the manufacturers we represent will not be able to help you. Secondly, if you are just looking to jump from one product line this year to the next best deal next year, please do not proceed. All SFVU pro-staff members are legally contracted and sign a loyalty agreement which means you need to be serious about your role in this sport. Your attitude and how you carry and represent yourself is far more important to us than your fishing accomplishments. The promotion of The SFVU Business Group, our group of Elite and Flagship Dealers and our great team of manufacturers is critical to your success as a pro-staffer. As you will see, you are rewarded on a performance oriented basis and the more you do that directly relates to the advancement of SFVU, our dealers and our manufacturers, the more you get.

As you can see from the research we hope you have completed so far, The SFVU Business Group is a multi diverse company with numerous divisions all dedicated to the advancement of the fishing industry, and as such, we have far more to offer than any one single line business towards the advancement of your career in this industry. A critical component of our success and image is reliant on supporting those recreational fisherman, tournament anglers and guides who carry themselves with the highest of integrity, steadfastness to their faith and who are always working for the betterment of the sport through active support of family, youth, the disadvantaged and conservation related activities. We also look for team players who can actively work in close coordination with other SFVU pro-staff members as well as those individuals who can be accountable to our Regional and National managers. In addition, as you have already determined, The SFVU Business Group is dedicated to the promotional advancement and loyal to only one manufacturer per industry vertical so it only goes to say that we look for our pro-staff to work towards switching over and remaining loyal in use and promotion to these companies, those being: Kistler Rods, Pflueger Reels, Solar Bat Sunglasses, McCoy Line & Braid, All Terrain Tackle Jigs, Mizmo Tubes, RoboWorm Hand Poured Soft Plastics, Secret Weapon Spinnerbaits & Buzzbaits, JC’s Lures, as well as Hooks from the any of the TTI – Blakemore Fishing Group which are Daiichi Bleeding Red, X-Point, Stand-Out Drop Shot or Tru-Turn. We realize there is an educational component to becoming comfortable with our complete line of offerings from all the above manufacturers so, in consideration of the potential cost to beginning the switch over of your tackle to our featured manufacturers, we offer any candidate, once selected as an official SFVU pro-staff member, an additional extra 10% off your authorized Tier Level discount during your 1st 60 days of activity to help accomplish this.

To be officially considered, you will need to provide our national management team as well as regional review staff with an online application, which can be submitted at http://www.sfvu.com/prostaff/newstaff.htm as well as a brief fishing resume/cover letter and one digital picture suitable for promotional purposes. Within that application, we will be asking for three (3) references with complete and current contact information including e-mails, phone numbers and mailing addresses so that we can easily reach them to verify your potential, character and industry accomplishments? In addition we will want to know about what knowledge you have of our manufacturers as well as details on the influence you may have with independent tackle dealers within your immediate local area.

We thank you in advance for your interest and hope that you see yourself fitting into our team approach of win-win-win two-fold rewards through the points based program as well as cash incentives outlined below.

With the best of wishes for great fishing, bountiful livewells, a spirit filled life and God’s continued blessings,       

YBIC,   
Ian S. Godwin
President & CEO
The SFVU Business Group

If all of this sounds like what you are looking for and you are ready to move forward with your fishing career, please continue on for more detailed information and for the opportunity to apply…

2009 / 2010 SFVU PRO STAFF PROGRAM OUTLINE

ALL POINTS ARE ACCUMLATIVE ANNUALLY and MUST BE RE-EARNED EACH YEAR

2 POINTS – For every NEW individual you drive to the www.sfvu.com website where they fill out the entry form for our monthly prize give-away of $200.00, and they specifically reference you as the reason for their visit.

5 POINTS - For every NEW individual that you as an SFVU pro staff member recruit into the SFVU Field Staff Program. They must not have previously enrolled, they MUST specifically reference that you were reason they signed up AND they must make the qualifying intro kit purchase. 

5 POINTS – Purchase and Wear SFVU Apparel.

5 POINTS – Display SFVU stickers on boat and tow vehicle. (Provide picture as proof)

5 POINTS – Per each post, provide printed proof where you have posted on internet bulletin boards such as State Federation message boards, Bass Fishing Home Page, etc… testimonies where you have specifically promoted The SFVU Business Group, our web site www.SFVU.com as well as our represented factories.
 (50 points maximum annually unless any post contains 5 or more direct responses)

10 POINTS –Do seminars about SFVU / Featured Manufacturers at bass club meetings, expos or product shows.
Must provide name of club or venue along with complete contact information including street address, phone numbers and e-mails for point of contact such as club president or organizing sponsor so that your effort can be verified.

15 POINTS - Act on behalf of The SFVU Business Group at a pre-approved local event, at an in-store promotion and/or sale while wearing SFVU apparel. (For each 8-hours dedicated)

15 POINTS – Per Article where you have personally written for Magazines, Newspapers or Internet sites (excluding message boards/blogs covered above) and specifically promoted The SFVU Business Group, our web site www.SFVU.com  as well as our represented factories.

20 POINTS – Coordinate with our main National office to help out at Regional boat and tackle shows by helping with promotion and sales of SFVU / Featured Manufacturers product for participating dealers. (For each 8-hours dedicated)

25 POINTS – Per Personal Appearance on TV or Radio where you have specifically promoted The SFVU Business Group, our web site www.SFVU.com in addition to our represented manufacturers products. In the case of TV, must be wearing SFVU apparel.

25 POINTS – Provide and facilitate a guided trip where directed and requested by SFVU corporate staff for entertainment, reward, media or product development and testing evaluation purposes. MUST provide digital pictures as well as completed signed feedback forms.

30 POINTS – A one-time award of points for each NEW INDEPENDENT TACKLE RETAIL DEALER account you help a SFVU authorized account staff rep establish. Dealer account is considered officially open once they place AND pay for first order AND SFVU ASR and Dealer designate that you were the reason through your SFVU AOF.

35 POINTS – Donate and conduct a guided trip for Fishing Dreams Unlimited’s annual fundraising give-away, the non-profit charitable giving foundation of SFVU. MUST provide digital pictures of awardee with you on trip as well as completed signed feedback form.

Annual Advancement would include 10 Bonus Points for every additional year beyond year 1 of loyal servitude to the SFVU Pro-Staff program.  All other subsequent advancement based on above points, if documentation provided by December 31st of that year to the VP of Pro-Staff Operations for review, verification and recommendation for advancement. The SFVU Business Group President must give final approval for all Tier 5 Regional Position advancements and above.

Tournament Points

For any approved tournament that meets the following number of boats requirement AND where you provide picture proof of you wearing SFVU apparel and your boat and tow vehicle are featuring The SFVU Business Group official stickers or wraps AND you can provide documented proof of tournament standings showing your position of placement:

SFVU Pro-Staff Levels of Advancement and Incentive Program

2009 / 2010 SFVU PRO STAFF OPPORTUNITIES to EARN CASH

ACCOUNT STAFF REP PROGRAM:
In this program, for SFVU pro-staff members who are selected to participate, you will be given the right and responsibility, thru our MFG REP Group division to service select local dealer accounts. All sales generated by your efforts will be rewarded with a cash bonus of 5% of paid invoices at wholesale minus S/H and any discounts. An additional 2% quarterly bonus will be awarded where you help dealers to meet goals per factory line as well as another 1% annual bonus.

TOURNAMENT TX INCENTIVE PROGRAM:
In this program, which is for all SFVU pro staff members at Tier 4 or above, your promotional efforts tied with your performance at approved tournaments will be rewarded with the following cash incentives in addition to your tournament earnings and points awards when any approved tournament that meets the following number of boats requirement AND where you provide picture proof of you wearing SFVU apparel and your boat and tow vehicle are featuring The SFVU Business Group official stickers or wraps AND you can provide documented proof of tournament standings showing your position of placement:

Any SFVU pro staff member at Tier 4 or above who wins an Angler of the Year Points Championship Title
Where the circuit had at least an average of 30 Boats through 4 Events – $100.00 One Time Cash Award
(Top 10% - $50.00 SFVU MSRP Gift Certificate)
Where the circuit had at least an average of 60 Boats through 4 Events – $200.00 One Time Cash Award
(Top 10% - $100.00 SFVU MSRP Gift Certificate)
Where the circuit had at least an average of 90 Boats through 4 Events – $400.00 One Time Cash Award
(Top 10% - $200.00 SFVU MSRP Gift Certificate)
Where the circuit had at least an average of 125 Boats through 4 Events – $1000.00 One Time Cash Award
(Top 10% - $500.00 SFVU MSRP Gift Certificate)
Where the circuit had at least an average of 175 Boats through 4 Events – $2000.00 One Time Cash Award
(Top 10% - $1000.00 SFVU MSRP Gift Certificate)

If the SFVU Pro staff team sounds like something you are looking for,
then click here http://www.sfvu.com/prostaff/newstaff.htm for the opportunity to apply.