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How Much Money Can I Make as a Medifast Coach?
I got going on the Medifast/Take shape for life plan. But I wonder, what opportunity is there to make money off this as well......
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Benefits As A Medifast Coach
Medifast, Inc. was founded in 1980 in suburban Baltimore, MD and has been a major player in the weight loss industry for the past 25 years. Medifast has been recommended by over 15,000 physicians nationwide and effectively used by over 1 million customers. We enrich lives by providing innovative choices for lasting health.
Our Awards
-Currently ranked #28 on the Forbes list of Best Small Companies
-Recognized by the American Heart Association as a FIT! Company
What We Do
Medifast products are proudly produced in-house at our Corporate Offices/Production site in Owings Mills, MD. We distribute these products via our company-owned eastern shore Distribution Center in Ridgely, MD. As a manufacturing company, we continually strive to incorporate the latest technology. In December 2006, we added two additional packaging lines to our production/packaging area — allowing our weekly production rate to double. A new state-of-the-art blender allows us to produce even larger batches of product at a single time. Currently, we produce over 50 different products at our Owings Mills plant. Our in-house Product Development department diligently works toward the development of new products. In fact, Medifast plans to release 5-6 new products in 2007.
How We Do It
Our 25-seat, state-of-the-art call center located in Owings Mills, MD focuses on Medifast product sales, and provides world-class customer service and program support to all Medifast customers. Specialized Customer Care team members also provide in-house marketing support, by administering online chat sessions and monitoring interactive message boards. We are dedicated to Customer Care, and are customer-focused in every aspect of our business.
Our Growth
For each of the past five years, Medifast successfully doubled in revenue. We’ve recently added nearly 100 new employees. In August 2006, Medifast moved from the American Stock Exchange to the New York Stock Exchange (ticker: MED).
Our Spokeswomen
In summer 2007, Medifast announced the addition of two celebrity spokeswomen; Genie Francis of General Hospital fame and Kristy Swanson of Buffy the Vampire movie fame. Both women are excited about thier partnership with Medifast, Inc.
Mission: We enrich lives by providing innovative choices for lasting health.
Vision: Creating Health, Hope and Happiness
The Medifast Story
We live in a time when it has become exceedingly difficult to make the right choices when it comes to our health. Nutritional pollution and hectic lifestyles are causing waistlines to expand and health to deteriorate at alarming rates. Roughly 7 out of every 10 adult Americans are either overweight or obese, and obesity-related health problems are reaching epidemic proportions.
Medifast is here to help you take control of your health by teaching you how to make healthy choices for life. Medifast conveniently allows you to lose weight quickly, safely and more effectively than traditional weight loss plans, and we are committed to teaching you how to maintain your health long term.
We all need to eat and Medifast teaches you to eat healthfully. We believe in the body's natural ability to heal itself with proper nutrition. We also believe in you and the ability for you to achieve Real Results with Medifast. Medifast offers you a choice-rich menu of nutritionally complete products, industry-leading support services and new opportunity to create a life of health, hope and happiness. At Medifast, the success of our clients truly inspires us to be your life-long and trusted partner in health.
Medifast will continually raise the bar in a cluttered industry by taking the lead in research, development and innovation of new products and services to create a longer, healthier life for all the customers we touch. Join us in our mission and we will be here to serve you. We can all make a difference in the world and your success ensures our success.
CHOOSE HEALTH - CHOOSE MEDIFAST
Take Shape for Life is comprised of a nationwide network of Health Coaches, who use one-on-one relationship marketing to introduce Medifast meals and the Take Shape for Life program to prospective clients.
Health Coaches offer Medifast Meals along with personal support to help their clients achieve an optimal weight and keep the weight off for life.
The BeSlim Philosophy -
B - Breakfast every day
E - Exercise
S - the Support of a health coach
L - Low fat meals 5-6 times a day
I - Individual plan for everyone
M - Monitor your results
Medifast Weight Control Centers target a customer in need of accountability and more structured weight loss program. Clinics offer face-to-face customized support and behavior modification counseling. MWCC offers a premium level of personal service to customers and requires payment for these services in addition to products.
Locations
There are currently 5 centers in Dallas and 3 in Orlando. Medifast Weight Control Centers is proud to announce the opening of our newest center in GARLAND, TX opening in August 2007! We are planning to open one more new center in Dallas by the end of 2007.
Medifast, Inc, is proud to launch our newest product: Maryland Crab Soup!
With over 50 different products to choose from, Medifast customers can always find what they are looking for. All Medifast products are manufactured to exact specifications in our state-of-the-art production facility in Owings Mills, MD. Product labeling, quality control and manufacturing processes and equipment are subject to regulations and inspections mandated by the FDA, Maryland State Department of Health and Hygiene and Baltimore County Department of Health.
Medifast, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefits package to it's full time employees.
Voluntary Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Supplemental Life
Core Benefits
- Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short Term and Long Term Disability
- Paid Time Off
- 401K
Additional Benefits
- Amazing product discounts
- Company Wellness Program
- Paid Holidays
- Corporate discounts at Sam's Club and BJ's
Medifast, Inc. is proud to be recognized by the American Hearth Association as a FIT! Company for our initiatives in health and wellness we have taken with our employees.
For Sales, please call 1-800-209-0878
For Career information and current open positions, please visit http://www.choosemedifast.com
For information on Take Shape for Life, please visit http://www.tsfl.com
For information on Medifast Weight Control Centers, please visit http://www.medifastcenters.com
Jobs at Medifast, Inc:
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Company Quick Look
Number of employees: 260
Work Environment: Corporate Causal
Year founded: 1980
Primary Business: Food Manufacturing
Ticker symbol: NYSE: MED
Awards: Recognized by the American Heart Association as a FIT! Company
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