Travel Now
Travel Now offers you an exciting new career direction. Unlock your potential with Europe’s leading homeworking company – Future Travel.
Why Future Travel?
Travel Now is a trading division of Future Travel Limited, the homeworking arm of The Co-operative Travel, part of the UK’s largest independently owned travel retailer and buying organisation, with a head office in Stoke on Trent.
Our Management and Sales teams have some of the most experienced staff in the homeworking business. This support lets you focus on providing your customers with unparalleled service, so you can build a strong and loyal client base secure in the knowledge of back up from a leading Blue Chip organisation, United Co-op Travel Group.
Why Travel Now?
Travel Now benefits from many years’ experience in homeworking and we are committed to providing you and your customers with a thoroughly professional and efficient service. Being part of Future Travel, the largest homeworking company in Europe, gives us the financial clout to negotiate the best possible terms with tour operators, which maximises your earning potential. Add to this very high commission rates, bonus incentives, educational places and holiday concessions.
If you’re passionate about travel and you would like to take control of your destiny, dictate your own work-life balance, control your earnings and career potential and enjoy the best support package there is, Travel Now is for you. Future Travel already has hundreds of happy homeworkers and you could be one of them.
The Concept
New Media - satellite/digital TV, Internet, Mobile Phones etc - has made home shopping the preferred choice for millions of customers… no more valuable time and effort wasted in the High Street; people just pick up the phone or send an email to you, their home-based travel agent.
With a state-of-the-art travel agency in your own home, you’ll be able to provide your customers with the very latest available information, unbeatable value and unrivalled personal service. This, along with the comfort of ATOL and ABTA protection, round-the-clock sales and admin support and continuing access to training and advice, means that we provide you with every opportunity to make your career a success.
What experience do I need?
To comply with ABTA standards and our minimum requirements, you must have full time travel experience gained within in the last five years (see table below). If you work part time, you may also qualify.
Although not a prerequisite for a successful homeworker, product knowledge will prove to be an invaluable asset.
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Experience Qualifications |
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12 months Plus ABTAC Level 2
18 months Plus ABTAC Level 1
2 years None required |
Key factors for your success
Your success is our success and we will offer support every step of the way with your exciting new venture. The qualities we believe you will need are:
- Determination and drive to succeed
- Self motivation
- A passion for travel and exceptional customer service
How do I come aboard?
If you feel confident that you could operate an independent travel business from home and you have the drive and self-motivation to succeed, call us now for an informal chat in complete confidence.
What technology will be provided?
- PC, printer, modem and telephone/answer machine
- Software, including TARSC, Magic Professional - our advanced late availability search system - plus an online brochure library
- Software to enable you to send personal e-brochures to your customers
- Software which provides you with the ability to book low-cost flights
- Free use of our in-house web portal, www.holidayholiday.co.uk
- Internet and email access
- Your own website (£20 per month charge applies)
- Access to www.holidayholiday.co.uk, our leading in-house web portal
- Access to our company Intranet
- Automated credit card authorisation
- ADSL/Broadband (regions where available)
- Worldspan
How much administration is involved?
After you have made the initial booking, our central administration department will deal with tour operator payment, tickets and confirmations. This means that 100% of your time can be spent on sales!
What hours or days will I work?
We recommend a minimum of thirty hours per week. However there is no upper limit and the more hours you put in the more money you earn… the choice is yours!
Can I sell all Tour Operators’ Holidays?
We are totally independent and you may sell any product that is approved by ABTA, IATA or the CAA. This means you can sell the exact product to match the needs of your client. We also have an ATOL licence enabling you to package your own holidays.
Where do my leads come from?
We give you a choice of channels for your advertising, including Teletext and Internet. You can either promote your own sourced offers, or choose to have centrally generated calls from a choice of products and destinations. We also provide a range of bespoke marketing materials for you to raise your profile in your local community. Our experienced management team offers guidance and advice to help you identify the marketing mix that works for you.
Travel Now is the choice for you
- Are you disillusioned with working in a call centre, high street agency or with your current homeworking company?
- Are you restricted by your present position?
- Are you struggling to fulfil your potential?
If you are a self-motivated, committed travel professional who can close a sale, it’s time to take control, run your own business and join the industry’s leading homeworking company.
How much can I earn?
Your income will depend on your ability to convert the enquiries you receive and relates directly to the effort you put in. You will receive 30% of all commission earned on the business you book, including all ancillary and insurance sales (40% on nominated friends & family bookings). Our company ATOL licence allows you to package together your own holidays for your customers, which presents further opportunities to maximise margins and, thus, your earnings.
If you reach set commission levels and become one of our top performers, you can join our ‘Elite Clubs’ and earn up to 46% commission, plus many more benefits.
How much will it cost me to set up?
Initial set up fees can vary and are discussed on an individual basis with our recruitment team. Once established, the only other essential costs are a software support fee of £55 per month, which is automatically deducted from your commission earned each month. You can take advantage of optional extras, such as personal websites for £20 per month, and these can be arranged during your set up or at any time afterwards.
When will I receive my commission?
Commission is paid directly into your bank account on the 9th day of each month following our payment to the supplier. You can monitor the amount due from your home-based computer system.
How much training will I receive?
We provide a comprehensive 3-day start up training course, based at our head office. Thereafter, we have a full in-house development programme to support you as you build your business, personal skills and product knowledge.
Our commitment to you
Support in marketing your business from an expert in-house team
- Support of a Sales Development Manager for advice and ideas
- Use of our company Intranet system, “The Hub”, for 24/7 access to Commercial, Sales and Operational information
- Support with your Customer Relationship Management – we can automatically mail your customers on your behalf
- Ongoing training and educational trips
- An Operational Service Centre helpline for everyday questions and queries
- A Technical helpline
- A fully operational central administration department that deals with your confirmations, tickets, amendments and customer service
- The benefit of both ABTA and ATOL bonding, ensuring your customers that they are financially secure when booking through you
Your success is our success.