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Experience It Now Travel is a rapidly expanding and award-winning travel agency. We’re seeking home workers who aspire to build their own thriving business or those who need a supplementary income with complete flexibility. Join our team as a self-employed home travel consultant and unlock a world of opportunities that cater to your unique goals with support from an expert team based in our local stores. Whether you’re pursuing a new venture or seeking additional income, new to travel or an experienced advisor we provide the support, training and resources to help you succeed in the travel industry. Embrace the freedom of entrepreneurship or simply boost your earnings – the choice is yours!

Build up your business working closely with family, friends and existing customers as well as engaging through social media and networking opportunities. In addition you have the opportunity to work within our stores and gain your own leads. Flexibility is key and as a self-employed Personal Travel Consultant you choose your business hours to suit you and your family.

We pay up to 70% commission of the profit on all bookings you make.

Administration support will be provided through our local stores so you can concentrate on sales and earning your commission.

We have a vast range of suppliers and our systems give our staff the ability to check a range of suppliers in just one search. We sell all types of Holidays and Holiday Extras so there are no limits to what you can sell.

You will also enjoy unlimited earning potential, great sales incentives, fantastic educational opportunities, and holiday discounts. We give you all the help and support you need to make your business a success, from assisting with your admin to personalised help with marketing. Our team are there to ensure you never feel alone.

Our in-house Marketing team will assist you with social media and local marketing.

Choose the hours you want to work to fit around your personal life and family commitments – there’s really no need to miss out on the important things in life! The more hours you put in, the more you get out.

Make a start on building a successful business – We are with you every step of the way!

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Whether you have no previous travel experience or if you have experience working in a UK Travel Agency, and have a passion for sales and travel and want to take the first steps into setting up your own business we have the perfect package for you We are members  of the Hays Travel Independence Group, and being ABTA and ATOL bonded you have peace of mind knowing we are financially protected.

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Travel CRM Software

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Build your own business by working with your family, friends and local businesses as well as engaging with your local and social network communities

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250 Business Cards

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Travel partner Discounts/ rates on own holiday bookings

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Yes, you can work whenever you want, maybe you want to work just weekends, maybe just a few hours one evening, its entirely up to you, the more hours the more you earn.

Our Team of Travel experts will be on hand to offer you assistance and help, you could even call into one of our Stores and receive help and advice .

This is entirely up to you, homeworkers can earn a few hundred to thousands of pounds per month

The monthly manage fees to cover your ABTA bonding and software fees is £49

Absolutely not, if Travel homeworking is not for you then you can stop whenever you want.

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Hi, has anybody done the Hays Travel Academy and started homeworking? I'm looking at the opportunity at the min but just worry that it'll be hard to build up a big enough customer base to make it financially feasible to bring in a full time income! Anyone done it and had success.....or not?? Any info would be great thanks

Are you really good at selling marketing and networking ? That will be far more important than anything else.

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Homeworking companies have mushroomed in recent years, which is great news in terms of choice but does mean you have to weigh up the pros and cons of the different offerings. Here’s a helping hand if you’re tempted to break into the sector but are unsure where to start researching.  

BRILLIANT TRAVEL  

Part of Barrhead Travel, one of the UK’s largest independent travel groups, Brilliant Travel homeworkers pay a monthly fee of £65, receive access to Barrhead’s own products and have the freedom to book what they want. A few years’ experience is needed to join its network of 25 homeworkers. Contact: brillianttravel.co.uk/home-based-agents ; [email protected]  

DESIGNER TRAVEL  

Founded in 2008 and part of the Hays Travel Independence Group, it now has 125 associates. Monthly fee is £50 and commission levels can reach 80%. New entrants to travel considered. 

Contact: recruitment.designertravel.co.u k  

FUTURE TRAVEL GROUP

Sarah Kelley founded Future Travel Group, out of the ashes of pandemic casualty Thornton’s Travel, in December 2020. A member of Advantage Travel Partnership, Future is a small, experienced team of six people. Contact: futuretravelgroup.co.uk  

HAYS TRAVEL HOMEWORKING

Hays Travel has 459 Personal Travel Consultants in its homeworking division – self-employed agents who use the Hays branding in all their communications and have access to leads. An alternative option is the Explorer Franchise (105 agents), where partners can build their business using their own brand identity. Hays Travel’s academy models help those with no previous travel experience or who have been out of travel for 10 years or more (£8,000 + VAT).

Contact: careers.haystravel.co.uk/homeworking

“After a career of over 30 years I found myself in a management role I didn’t enjoy and realised what I loved most was creating perfect holidays for clients. I took action and created my own dream job. We want positive, passionate individuals for a small, friendly team that encourages each other and celebrates success. Your greatest asset as a homeworker is a positive, forward-thinking, creative mindset. Flexibility and reacting to the needs of the consumer, technology, personal travel experiences, in-depth training and a thorough understanding of the industry are invaluable for clients and post-Covid are valued more than ever."

Joan Jones, owner and founder, Once in a Lifetime Holidays 

HOLIDAY ELITE/YOUR HOLIDAY BOOKING

Both these brands are part of Vertical Travel Group, which is a member of Midcounties Co-operative. Holiday Elite’s 60 homeworkers and Your Holiday Booking’s 145 homeworkers have the flexibility to run their own business while accessing 24/7 support. For new joiners, travel industry experience is essential, ideally holiday sales. No joining fee; monthly system fee is £20 + VAT.

Contact: holidayelite.com/recruitment ; yourholidaybooking.com/career-contact.php; [email protected]

HOLIDAYSPLEASE

Part of Hays Travel Independence Group, and now owned by Travel Counsellors, award-winning Holidaysplease typically attracts ex-travel agency managers/owners. A minimum two-and-a-half years in travel sales needed. There are no monthly fees, just a one-off set-up fee of £387, and free long-haul luxury customer leads are provided to all agents. 

Contact: travelhomeworking.org

HOMEWORKING BY INSPIRE

HQ in Cheshire, offers a lead-generated model and an independent model. There’s a small set-up fee and a low monthly fee.

Contact: homeworkingbyinspire.co.uk/about-inspire  

INDEPENDENT TRAVEL EXPERTS

Operates with the backing of the Travel Network Group, Europe’s largest independent travel network group, and has more than 100 homeworkers.

Contact: thetravelnetworkgroup.co.uk/independent-travel-experts

InteleTravel UK

“After the pandemic many businesses made promises of ‘working from home’ to allow more flexibility in the way people work. Forbes recently reported that businesses are winning the battle to get workers back into the office and are backtracking on previous promises. The reality is homeworking affords huge flexibility, allows families to collect children from schools and promotes a healthy lifestyle. We have one PTC who works from Barbados and another in Tenerife – these examples showcase the benefits of homeworking!”   "On a practical level, try to segregate your work space from your home space, find an area, ideally a room, where you can create a professional office area. Comfort is key: You’ll be spending a considerable amount of time in your workspace, so create a space that you’re looking forward to being in, ensure minimalism within your office to maximise your productivity, and definitely treat yourself to a comfy chair!" Abbie Heaton, sales manager, Personal Travel Consultants 

LUXURY HOLIDAYS AND HONEYMOONS  

No set-up costs or monthly fees, looking for both experienced travel professionals and sales experts seeking a new opportunity, with specialist training provided for newcomers.  

Contact: luxuryholidaysandhoneymoons.co.uk/home-working-opportunities  

MERLIN TRAVEL GROUP

UK-based travel consortium, tour operator and travel agency. Independent travel professionals can sell a range of mainstream suppliers’ holidays and access in-house tour operator MTG Holidays. Various membership options are offered depending on experience including a TravelPro Academy for those with no travel industry experience (fee £3,495 + VAT).  

Contact: merlintravelgroup.com  

ONCE IN A LIFETIME HOLIDAYS

Travel Trust Association member Once in a Lifetime Holidays started trading in May 2019 and now has a team of seven homeworkers playing a part in business decisions. Money is earned from commission revenue, which is split.

Contact: onceinalifetimeholidays.co.uk ; [email protected]

PERSONAL HOLIDAY ADVISORS

Part of the Hays Travel Independence Group, there’s no initial set-up fee. Minimum two years’ experience needed.

Contact: personalholidayadvisors.com/recruitment

"We have an excellent training programme for all our new “holiday fixers”. I personally mentor all my fixers to ensure they understand all aspects of the business so they feel confident and will become a successful part of the team. The onboarding programme helps our fixers understand the brand, identify their customers, learn how to use the systems and develop their knowledge of our products and suppliers. We don’t provide leads, but give full training on how to grow your travel business. A positive, can-do attitude is really all we ask for as the rest will be taught during onboarding programme."

"Homeworking is a more eco-friendly way to work, saving on travel costs to and from an office. Now that we all communicate much more online it is much easier for homeworkers to stay connected with their team and build up a good, supportive network without the need to be based in an office. Working from home doesn’t mean you miss out on travel perks. There are plenty of opportunities to take advantage of free trips to explore the destinations and hotels that you are selling. We attend lots of face-to-face training and our key suppliers hold webinars for us too.”   Britt-Marie Monks, director, The Holiday Fixer 

PERSONAL TRAVEL CONSULTANTS

Personal Travel Consultants by Blue Bay Travel was created in 2021 to expand Blue Bay’s homeworkers. A partnership with the Co-operative Travel gives access to a host of tour operators as well as Blue Bay’s own holidays. Homeworkers can receive 50% commission upfront and have the flexibility to use Blue Bay's leads if they need an extra boost while building their business. No joining fee; monthly admin fee of £49 if homeworker uses own equipment and £99 with full hardware and software support. 

Contact: personaltravelconsultants.com

PTS HOMEWORKER SOLUTION

Part of Protected Trust Services, protecting consumer monies within the PTS trust account system. The PTS Solution is available to experienced travel professionals with at least two years’ experience and professionals with good business acumen. 100% commission retained.

Contact: protectedtrustservices.com/business

SILVER TRAVEL ADVISOR  

Silver Travel Advisor is a review, information and travel advice service for over-50s, which added a homeworking agency in January 2022. Part of Hays Travel Independence Group; monthly fee £69, no joining fee. Currently has 10 homeworkers; previous travel experience is preferable but not essential.  

Contact: silvertraveladvisor.com/join-the-team

SIMPLEXITY TRAVEL MANAGEMENT  

Travel management company Simplexity Travel recently launched a homeworking division, working in its core specialism of corporate and leisure travel for music, fashion, film, TV and football professionals. No set-up costs, monthly fees or transaction fees. Travel experience needed.  

Contact: simplexitytravel.com/work-with-us  

“The pandemic brought the value of using a travel professional into sharp focus. There’s also a growing trend to “support local”, and travel agents running their own businesses are perfectly placed to serve their local communities. Add to this the opportunity to connect with a wider audience through social media, and the potential for homeworking is enormous. Becoming a self-employed homeworker can transform lives from a mental wellbeing perspective too.”   "Do your homework when choosing which homeworking organisation you join…. find a business and people you connect with both professionally and personally. Talk to the homeworkers within that business for the first-hand views." "We are always on the lookout for quality, entrepreneurial agents. We are excited by candidates’ ideas to build their businesses and we provide personalised support to bring those ideas to life." Sheena Whittle, head of The Personal Travel Agents 

TAKE THE FAMILY

Take the Family sells travel on behalf of Hays Travel and has a small team of family holiday experts. It is looking to recruit those with family travel expertise.

Contact: takethefamily.com/aboutus/jobs

THE HOLIDAY FIXER

Affiliated with Midcounties Co-op, there are nine home-based “fixers” around the country. Founder and director Britt-Marie Monks personally mentors all new starters including those without travel experience. Leads are not supplied.

Contact: theholidayfixer.com/become-a-holiday-fixer

THE HOLIDAY FRANCHISE COMPANY

Powered by Holidaysplease, this is available for people who have never worked in the travel industry, supplying training to launch a travel agency. Homeworker hands over 2% of revenue and keeps 100% commission.

Contact: holidayfranchise.company  

THE HOLIDAY VILLAGE

Part of the Travel Group Village Group, with no joining or monthly fees. £6 fee per booking. 65% commission split, paid in two instalments. Travel industry experience needed.

Contact: theholidayvillage.com/careers.phtml

"During the pandemic, our directors could see a lot of super talented people within our industry were losing their jobs. They wanted to ensure that talent was not lost, so therefore created Travelosophers, a personal homeworking business where people could have their own business without having the huge overheads." "We are always actively recruiting, It just has to be the right fit for both parties. We want to ensure we can support potential Travelosophers fully and so we would always start with a few detailed conversations on the kind of business you are looking to create. Be yourself, be consistent, be organised." “We are a close-knit family and our training and support reflects that at every point in your journey with us. We are led by a team of true industry experts. As well as one-to-ones with a dedicated business development manager, our head office team will be on hand to support you every step of the way.”   "Homeworking is the way of the new world. Everyone likes to have their own personal travel agent – it’s more flexible, feels more personal and you get to build a real relationship with their clients." Nisha Bean, business development manager, Travelosophers 

THE PERSONAL TRAVEL AGENTS

As part of Midcounties Co-op homeworkers benefit from the backing of the society and the buying power of the wider group. It started in 2012 and is after entrepreneurial agents to join its 150-strong ranks. Joining fees start from £295 + VAT, monthly fees from £60 + VAT, and commission levels go up to 75%.

Contact: jointhepersonaltravelagents.co.uk ; [email protected]

THE TRAVEL DIRECTORS/ THE TRAVEL MANAGERS

Part of Aquilium Travel Group and a member of the Co-operative Travel, a homeworker option is available for travel professionals with minimum three years’ experience and a franchise programme for those without travel experience.

Contact: thetraveldirectors.co.uk/careers

THE TRAVEL FRANCHISE

Franchise business operating under umbrella company Not Just Travel, with three packages, from £2,995 + VAT (Lite) up to £29,995 + VAT (Entrepreneur). No travel experience needed: 99% of consultants are industry newcomers.

Contact: the-travel-franchise.com

TRAVEL COUNSELLORS

Pioneer of home-based travel selling with more than 1,900 agents and multiple awards. Start-up costs from £295 for agents with at least three years’ experience to £10,000 for a programme designed to induct people who are passionate about travel but have no experience.

Contact: people.travelcounsellors.com/gb

"My previous experience working for a call centre from home has demonstrated that having everyone in the office all the time isn't always necessary. This arrangement allows travel agents to work around their lifestyle and have the flexibility to work when they want (as in our case, where homeworkers are self-employed). Additionally, it provides agents the chance to attend more events, work while traveling abroad, and meet clients at their local cafes. Overall, this setup offers general flexibility that can benefit everyone involved." “Homeworking allows travel agents to work around their lifestyle. It’s crucial to balance working, networking and promoting your business with taking breaks and avoiding overworking – that's the key to success.”   Lucy Clarke, managing director, Travology Travel

TRAVELOSOPHERS

Part of Advantage Travel Partnership, Travelosophers was created to ensure talent was not lost from travel during the pandemic, giving agents their own business without huge overheads. Fixed or tiered commission levels are offered to its homeworkers, currently 42.

Contact: join.travelosophers.com

TRAVEL SAFE

A member of Protected Trust Services, Travel Safe has 10 homeworkers. No joining fee; monthly fee £49.99. Travel experience necessary.

Contact: mytrustedtravel.co.uk

TRAVEL SOLUTIONS NETWORK 

This growing business offers fulfilment services to travel businesses who are struggling to recruit experienced staff. Agents who are new to homeworking or returning to travel can submit hours to the virtual call centre (VCC) while they build their own client base. It's a flexible model, with agents able to wind down the hours they commit to the VCC as their own business grows, or they can simply work from home as part of the call centre team. There are no joining or monthly fees and agents can choose their hours to suit.  Contact: travelsolutionsnetwork.co.uk

TRAVEL SPECIALISTS BY ADVANTAGE

A new homeworking model supported by Advantage Travel Partnership, which is 100% member owned. Membership fee of 2% turnover.

Contact: travel-specialists.co.uk

TRAVOLOGY TRAVEL

A member of Protected Trust Services, Travology has 16 homeworkers, with each taking a 60-80% commission split depending on joining model and profit per booking.

Contact: travologytravel.co.uk/travel-homeworking-academy

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Hays Travel joins Travel Gossip’s new homeworker guide

Travel Gossip’s new guide to homeworking travel agencies is even bigger and better after more companies decided to join, including Hays Travel.

The guide now includes 23 different companies, including almost all of the major travel agent franchises.

If you’re looking to set up your own business as a travel agent or you’re planning to move from an existing homeworking group, our guide will help you find the best one for you.

It includes details such as set-up fees, monthly subscriptions, commissions and when you’ll be paid, plus how much support and training you’ll receive.

You can use it to set up as a homeworking travel agent, even without any previous experience or if you’re an experienced agent looking to specialise in certain types of holidays.

There was no fee to join the guide , all we asked is that homeworking groups completed a questionnaire including transparent pricing information to make it as useful as possible to our readers.

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Last month, two of the biggest homeworking companies, Future Travel and Travel Counsellors , conducted staff surveys which sparked a war of words over who offered the best pay and benefits. Here, Travel Weekly gives both firms the chance to clarify their offerings while Hays Travel , which also employs homeworkers, sheds some light of its own.   Hays Travel What is the average annual salary across all agents? £14,500 – we have a high percentage of part-time homeworkers. What does the top seller earn? £45,000. What percentage earns more than the average salary across all workers? 39%. Average hours worked in a week? We do not monitor working hours. How do agents get leads and what are your commission levels? We have a £2 million marketing budget with Teletext, and the Internet provides telephone and e-commerce leads for new homeworkers who earn 30 to 40% [of total] commission. Homeworkers can choose to build up a database using Hays Travel-generated leads, or earn 60% commission from their own client base. What benefits do agents have working for you? A fully-funded overseas conference every year, plus summer garden and Christmas parties. The majority of fam trips and educationals are also funded. What on the job training is offered? Paid three day training course at head office in Sunderland. Is there a support network in place? Homeworkers have peer support from team leaders as well as a 24-hour dedicated homeworker support team at head office and further IT, administrative and customer service teams who are on hand at all times. What is the initial set up fee? £295 plus VAT. Is it different for homeworkers who live abroad? We don’t have any homeworkers that are based overseas as yet, but we would be more than happy to recruit from outside the UK.   Future Travel What is the average annual salary across all agents? £15,600. What does the top seller earn? In excess of £120,000. What percentage earns more than the average salary across all workers?  More than 65%. Average hours worked in a week? Most of our homeworkers work between 35 and 50 hours per week. How do agents get leads and what are your commission levels? About 25% are personal travel advisors who sell to their own clients and have three levels of commission: 45%, 60% and  75% [of the total commission]. For the Teletext divisions they have all marketing, communication and stationery costs met and earn 30% commission with bonus payments of up to 10%. What benefits do agents have working for you?   As part of the Co-operative Travel Trading Group, agents gain from its buying power. Agents also benefit from educational and fully-funded conferences, as well as a central helpdesk to provide technical and administrative support. What on the job training is offered? On joining the company, agents undergo three days of training  which includes sales techniques, administration and technical training. This year we have introduced two new trainers to visit homes. Is there a support network in place? A sales development team supports the homeworkers in teams of up to 30 people. Homeworkers also regularly receive individual and conference calls. What is the initial set up fee? £295 plus VAT. Is it different for homeworkers who live abroad? We have no homeworkers overseas, though the technology is in place.   Travel Counsellors What is the average annual salary across all agents? £16,819 – this includes new starters. What does the top seller earn? £120,000. What percentage earns more than the average salary across all workers? 40%. Average hours worked in a week? 41% work 31-40 hours per week. How do agents get leads and what are your commission levels? Agents generate their own leads and earn 60% of the total commission. What benefits do agents have working for you? As well as private health care, agents have access to financial counsellors to arrange mortgages, life insurance and pension arrangements. Our contact centre helps agents manage their databases. We encourage agents to attend educationals, and treat top sellers to a weekend away every year. Conferences are heavily subsidised. What on the job training is offered? New starters have three days’ training at head office with no charge for hotel accommodation. They feature in the audience of TCTV and are introduced to all our agents in the UK and overseas. Is there a support network in place? Agents have access to message boards, a 24-hour helpdesk and two business development managers who visit agents in their own area. What is the initial set up fee? £495 plus VAT. Is it different for homeworkers who live abroad? Counsellors who join us in the UK and then move overseas pay the joining fee in the UK at the time.

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