(Ⅰ) SUNHOPE Members:
The term “SUNHOPE Member” collectively refers to all individuals who have obtained SUNHOPE membership through any approved application method, including: Preferred Customers, Marketing Representatives, Exclusive Distributors, and Regional Distributors.
Any individual who has a good understanding of SUNHOPE products, is at least 18 years old, possesses full civil capacity (i.e., is neither legally incapacitated nor partially incapacitated), and is not a government official, active-duty military personnel, full-time student, teacher, medical professional, foreign national, current full-time employee of SUNHOPE, non-Chinese citizen, or otherwise prohibited by Chinese laws or administrative regulations from engaging in part-time business activities may apply to become a SUNHOPE Member. Additionally, applicants must abide by laws and regulations, have no criminal record, and must not be affiliated with any illegal organizations banned under Chinese laws, regulations, or policies.
SUNHOPE does not require the purchase of SUNHOPE products or other services as a condition for applying for or maintaining SUNHOPE membership. After joining, members will not be compelled to purchase any specified amount or quantity of products, publications, supplementary sales materials, audiovisual materials, or services.
(Ⅱ) Preferred Customers:
SUNHOPE welcomes individuals from all walks of life to purchase and use SUNHOPE products. Preferred Customers receive a 10%–25% discount on their monthly net purchases. Any individual who meets SUNHOPE’s membership eligibility requirements may apply to become a Preferred Customer. Applicants must submit copies or photos of valid personal identification documents and bank account information to a SUNHOPE salon store or directly to SUNHOPE, complete the application process, and sign the “SUNHOPE Preferred Customer Application Form” and related documents. Upon approval and issuance of a SUNHOPE membership number, the applicant officially becomes a Preferred Customer. Preferred Customers are end-users of SUNHOPE products; they are not authorized to sell SUNHOPE products and are not entitled to any form of sales-based compensation.
(Ⅲ) Marketing Representatives:
Marketing Representatives are individuals who, after completing SUNHOPE’s relevant training and passing required assessments, obtain a “Direct Selling Representative Certificate” and directly sell SUNHOPE products to consumers outside fixed business premises in regions where SUNHOPE holds a direct selling license. For specific application requirements, procedures, and other details, please refer to SUNHOPE’s official website at http://www.sunhope.net.cn/ .
Application Requirements:
Applicants must have a solid understanding of SUNHOPE products, be at least 18 years old, and meet all relevant legal requirements and SUNHOPE’s eligibility criteria for Marketing Representatives. They must not be government officials, active-duty military personnel, full-time students, teachers, medical professionals, foreign nationals, individuals lacking or partially lacking civil capacity, current full-time employees of SUNHOPE, or others prohibited by law or administrative regulations from engaging in part-time business. Applicants must also comply with laws and regulations, have no criminal record, not belong to any cult or illegal organization banned by the Chinese government, and guarantee that all submitted information is truthful and accurate.
Application Procedure:
Eligible applicants must personally sign the “Marketing Representative Sales Contract,” then submit it along with copies of their identity documents and bank account information to SUNHOPE. Upon successful completion of SUNHOPE’s training program and passing the assessment, applicants will be issued a “Direct Selling Representative Certificate” and assigned a SUNHOPE Marketing Representative ID number, thereby becoming an official SUNHOPE Marketing Representative.
SUNHOPE Marketing Representatives will not be required to purchase any mandatory quantity or value of products, publications, supplementary sales materials, or services.
Marketing Representatives may only sell products to end consumers and are not entitled to any form of team-based compensation.
Term and Renewal of Marketing Representative Status:
(1) The validity period of Marketing Representative status begins in the month the “Direct Selling Representative Certificate” is issued and expires on the last day of the twelfth month thereafter.
(2) Marketing Representatives must submit renewal documentation to SUNHOPE before the expiration date to apply for continuation of their status.
(3) If a Marketing Representative fails to complete the renewal process before the expiration date, or if SUNHOPE declines the renewal application (including late submissions), their Marketing Representative status will automatically expire upon the original expiry date.
(4) If a Marketing Representative engages in illegal conduct or violates the “SUNHOPE Code of Conduct” or other SUNHOPE regulations during the validity period—thereby harming SUNHOPE’s interests—SUNHOPE reserves the right to reject the renewal application and unilaterally revoke the representative’s status without prior notice.
(Ⅳ) Exclusive Distributors:
Exclusive Distributors are independent business operators who enter into a “SUNHOPE Exclusive Distributor Agreement” with SUNHOPE and provide product promotion, consultation, and related services to consumers.
Application Requirements for Exclusive Distributors:
2.1 Applicants must hold a valid business license registered as a “Limited Liability Company,” “Sole Proprietorship,” or “Individual Business Household.”
2.2 The business scope listed on the license must include: sales of food, health food, cosmetics, small household appliances, and consulting services.
2.3 The registered business name must not contain the words “尚赫” “SUNHOPE” or any phonetic variations thereof.
2.4 The applicant must be the legal representative named on the business license (or the operator, in the case of an Individual Business Household).
2.5 The applicant must have a fixed place of business.
2.6 The business license submitted to SUNHOPE must be genuine and valid; SUNHOPE will conduct qualification verification.
(Ⅴ) Regional Distributors:
Regional Distributors are independent business operators who sign a “Regional Distributor Agreement” with SUNHOPE, are authorized by SUNHOPE, and operate within designated locations to provide consumer consultation, product promotion and sales, after-sales service, and other business activities in accordance with SUNHOPE’s unified management standards.
Application requirements, procedures, and operational guidelines for Regional Distributors shall be governed by the “Regional Distributor Operating Regulations.”
For matters not explicitly addressed herein, SUNHOPE’s relevant management policies shall apply.