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Business Overview
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About Us It’s our belief that pursuing a passion enriches everyday life and provides a sense of purpose. Our passion happens to be cocoa - its rich history, incredible qualities, and its ability to bring people joy is unique. From the superfruit qualities of the plant itself, to the way that chocolate uniquely makes people smile, it truly is a gift from nature. By sharing our passion, we hope to inspire others to explore theirs. Our passion for cocoa began over 100 years ago, in the Mars family kitchen in Tacoma, Washington. Today, with the expertise and backing of Mars Inc., the world’s largest chocolate company, THE COCOA EXCHANGE™ brings you exclusive and innovative ways to explore your passions through our cocoa experiences. We strive to make every moment an opportunity for discovery, further fueling curiosity and making a meaningful impact. Join our team of enthusiastic entrepreneurs (we call them Curators) and own your business on your terms. We invite you to find out how you can turn your passions into a worthwhile profession here at THE COCOA EXCHANGE™.
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Exclusive Products Our passion for cocoa currently comes to life in our three distinct brands. All products and brands are 100% exclusive to THE COCOA EXCHANGE™ and our Curators. Designed and curated by our in-house Chefs, created to delight.
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A Rewarding Experience DOVE® SIGNATURE™ features silky smooth DOVE® Chocolate paired with chef-selected flavors in exclusive, premium treats and gifts. With flavors ranging from nostalgic to trendy, there’s truly something for everyone.
An Adventurous Experience PURE DARK™ takes chocolate beyond the candy bar. Using earthy, raw, real, and whole ingredients, PURE DARK™ products are chocolate as nature intended. Explore a brand new way to enjoy chocolate.
A Culinary Experience POD & BEAN™ combines our chocolate expertise with the culinary skill of our chefs to create one-ofa-kind gourmet food. Explore POD & BEAN™ and find out why cocoa deserves a permanent place at your dinner table.
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Making the most delicious chocolate is no easy task, but it’s one we’re passionate about. Which is why we infuse quality, craft, and care in everything we do - from first harvest to finishing touch. Our bean-to-bar journey blends pleasure and purpose to turn the world’s finest cocoa into the world’s finest chocolate products. That’s why we were the first company to pledge to use 100% certified cocoa by 2020 and why we’re so passionate about our work with CARE® to empower female cocoa farmers in cocoa-growing Côte d’Ivoire to start their own small businesses. Through product sales, THE COCOA EXCHANGE™, donates directly to CARE to support these women entreprenuers.
cu•ra•tor noun a person who organizes a collection of special items in a way that creates one-of-a-kind moments for those who experience it.
cu•rate verb 1. select, organize, and look after the items in (a collection or exhibition). 2. select, organize, and present (online content, merchandise, or information), typically using professional or expert knowledge.
Creating Experiences As a Curator with THE COCOA EXCHANGE™, you create experiences for your customers using our 100% exclusive products. With the chocolate and culinary expertise of Mars to support you, you can customize your offering and your approach based on your preferences and the tastes of your Hosts and customers.
Create In-Home Experiences
Sell through Online Retail
Build your Cocoa Community
Rewarding experiences start with your Host, her friends, and our fabulous cocoa-based products. You’ll share product samples, guide guests through a tasting journey, teach them something new and earn commissions on everything you sell.
With your personal website, you have an ecommerce store that’s always open, collecting orders. Customers can stock up on faves, shop sales, and even host virtual experiences when their guests shop on your site.
The best experiences are shared moments of discovery. Unlock your potential when you build a team of Curators. You’ll take advantage of opportunities for mentorship, skill development, and discovering who you can be as a leader. 7
Earn like a Boss At THE COCOA EXCHANGE™, success comes from having a meaningful exchange with others. As a Curator, you’ll own your business on your terms and you’ll get value as you give value - that’s our concept of exchange. Check out the chart below to explore your income potential.
Earn Sweet Rewards
Own Your Schedule
Achieve Your #jobgoals
Earn 25% - 40% commissions on everything you sell and shop for a discount - up to 50% off - based on your monthly performance. Plus enjoy additional perks like monthly incentives, exclusive experiences and international travel.
Customize your approach and your schedule based on what works for you. You set your goals and your hours. Create in-home experiences, sell through your online storefront and one-on-one. You can make the business work for you.
Earn more than cash rewards as a Curator. Have fun, discover new passions, and develop business, leadership, and marketing skills in a way that tastes good, does good, and feels good, too.
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Rewards to help keep your eye on the prize
Travel & Trips
QuickStart Rewards
Monthly Incentives
Guest and Host Gifts
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Curator Starter Kit Designed as a tasting flight to help you guide customers through all three brands within THE COCOA EXCHANGE™, the Curator Starter Kit contains products, collateral, an online storefront, digital marketing suite and logo’d items to support your new business, including: Tea Truffles, Milk Chocolate Cinnamon Dusted Almonds, Chocolate Martini Mix, Koren BBQ Sauce, White Chocolate Raspberry Honey Mustard, Blackberry Chipotle Sauce, Sea Salt Rounds, Chocolate Covered Nibs, Aztec Spice Slab. It’s $449 worth of product and support for $129.
DOVE® SIGNATURE™ Brand Kit
PURE DARK™ Brand Kit
POD & BEAN™ Brand Kit
Dive into the silky smooth world of DOVE® SIGNATURE™ with this add-on kit containing:
Explore chocolate beyond the candy bar, for serious chocolate adventurers with the PURE DARK™ add-on kit:
Discover your new secret ingredient in the kitchen with your POD & BEAN™ add-on kit:
Milk Chocolate Orange Bites, Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bites, Cinnamon Almond Caramels, Caramel Macchiato Toffee, Triple Chocolate S’mores, Mint Chocolate Martini Mix, Dessert Truffle Collection, Brunch Truffle Collection, Truffle Fudge Brownie Mix, Milk Chocolate Salty Peanut Bark, and branded Martini Shaker - a $225 retail value for $99.
Sea Salt Rounds, Chocolate Rounds, Raspberry Rounds, Pecan and Crisp Rice Bark, Chocolate Covered Nibs, Cinnamon Dusted Chocolate nibs, Chocolate Slab, Aztec Spice Slab, Organic Hemp and Flax Seed Granola, Organic 72% Tasting Drops, branded Cutting Board and Chocolate Pick - a $212 retail value for $99.
Kansas City BBQ Sauce, Korean BBQ Sauce, Mushroom Marsala Sauce, Blackberry Chipotle Sauce, Green Chili Hot Sauce, White Chocolate Raspberry Honey Mustard, Sweet & Spicy Cocoa Rub, Raspberry Balsamic Glaze, Chocolate Fudge Coffee, Chocolate Truffle Tea, and branded Salad Dressing Shaker - a $182 retail value for $99.
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Access to independent online training tools, webinars, and teleclasses
Personal online storefront - take your business anywhere
Monthly Team Meetings with other Curators
Training and Support
Access to corporate sales trainers and product training from our chefs
As a Curator with THE COCOA EXCHANGE™, you’ll have the support of our world-class sales trainers, the backing of Mars, Inc., personal attention from your leader and access to our community of Curators.
The tools you need... the support you want!
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Experience THE COCOA EXCHANGE™ Difference
Escalated Commissions
Product Discounts
Expertise and Support
Earn 25% -40% commission on your personal sales. The more you sell, the more you earn.
Earn product discount coupons based on your monthly performance - up to 50% off.
From the world’s largest chocolate company and our world-class sales trainers.
Product that Means More
No Inventory/Deliveries
No Fees
From empowering others to pursue passions to our partnership with CARE®, what you sell makes a difference.
To ensure high quality, we ship product directly to Hosts and customers who order.
We pay credit card processing fees and ensure highly secure transaction processing.
Fabulous Customer Service
Product Guarantee
Commitment to Quality
Our in-house customer service center means when you call, you’ll get a friendly person in our Home Office.
Every experience should be rewarding, so we stand behind our products 100%. If something’s not right, we’ll make it right.
Our products are manufactured to the highest standards in the USA and are available only through Curators.
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(866) 922-3683 | customerservice@the-cocoa-exchange.com 400 Valley Rd, Suite 200, Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856