Saturday, August 4, 2012

Team Building with Malaysia National Sales Team (MNST)

Since I joined cluster sales I've been busy for training last week and these few days. Quite tiring because there were full day training and some half day sessions either at Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur and The Westin Kuala Lumpur that I need to rush here and there during lunch time. 

Last Wednesday there was a team building activity for the MNST, all of us required to meet at Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur at 8a.m.. Was having flu in the morning, didn't care much because was thinking it would be better after that. We were briefed by people from Apxara, which requested to arrange this activity from Starwood for us. Then we were divided to few color groups, mine was the pink group with Zoe, Joanne and Hailey. Each group was given an Ipad with the StarWood Quest as well as cash money RM30, we were required to answer and complete those tasks to get points. We spent some time to read thru all the questions and we were the last group left the hotel. There were 2 cameramen to follow us anytime for photoshooting and record down what we doing.

We took monorail to Bukit Bintang area, and started looking for the answers of the questions. Then we went to The Westin hotel, each of us given a paper bag with a pack of cookies and a soft drink can. Our task was to sell them all to get higher revenue to cover all costs. Four of us got RM48 total after sell them off. Then we rushed to Starbucks in Pavillion, to meet a 'potential client'. This 'client' was actually one of them from Apxara, an Event Executive to arrange event for her guests. We were required to close the deal in 30 mins, and at the end, we did it within 30 mins:) Rushed to craft centre in Jalan Ampang then, to buy a handcraft to color and to build our own 'Starwood City'. Then we walked all the way to KLCC from the craft centre. I feel exhausted and no more energy to run. I had a feeling that imma going to faint but I tell myself that I can't and I have to keep it up cuz it's the last stop. Finally after around 10-15 mins walking, we reached the KLCC Park and took a group photo. A Mercedes Benz was waiting for us*finally can rest!*, the uncle fetched us to a massage centre in Bukit Bintang then, this is one of the arrangement in our activities!

We were given drinks from Chatime and got to have foot massage for all of us! Owh that was really my first foot massage and we really need it! We were like half dead after walked for such long distance in KL......It was around 2p.m. after massage, and we had Japanese packed lunch given as well, we took them all back to hotel and eat in the sales office. We got our certificate for completed the StarWood Quest :D There was another training at 3p.m. after lunch, and we got new name cards and executive notebook with Starwood logo! So tired and sleepy after the half day walked around KL, we almost turned the whole KL off! Now I understood why they called it 'KL 360°'! 




After the training ended at about 5p.m., our team booked 2 hotel rooms for us to rest and change, to prepare for the dinner at Capsquare. The Apxara team was there to show the photos taken during our game and announced who's the winner!! My group which is pink group, got the 1st runner-up. Each of us got RM50 voucher from Isetan which expired in July 2013! Yesssss! Keep it for shopping! And remember the batik handcraft we bought to color? Zoe and me just simply color it and we got full marks 10/10! What a surprise! It's really unexpected that's our masterpiece!!

Batik Handcraft done by Zoe & Me;)

It's a good reward for shopaholic:D

There were singers singing on the stage then all of us were invited to the dance floor. I was really enjoyed that night! But when I reached home, I couldn't feel my body. Uploaded few photos to Facebook and quickly washed my face then laid down on the bed. Although we were all tired and exhausted, having body ache after that, that was a great experience and I'm sure we all had fun.