Travel agent working from home

[ukstudent]

However, Voyager want a minimum of 4 years ABTA retail sales experience

Ski specialist knowledge (desirable but not essential). I think that it would be good to have at least some industry knowledge as I am currently studying tourism and there is quite a lot involved.

[weenireeni]

I work from home and work in the Travel Industry though i don't do resvervations i work for a hotel marketing company.

 

I have previously worked from home doing reservations and its quite a lonely job but you have to weigh up your options and think about those who commute hours on end to get to and from work.

 

I now have the benefit of i get to go down to our head office in London so i still get the office experience that i sometimes miss plus i spend time on the road having meetings etc so its a little different to a reservations position.

 

I'd carefully consider it and if you're going to do it make sure you have a dedicated work space in your house that you can close yourself off from at the end of the day. I know about people who have worked for companies such as Travel Counsellors and they have earnt excellent money (£80k plus a year), but these people are few and fair between and they dedicated there lives to the cause.

 

where did you find out about your job? looking at the ones above they all require 2-4 years experience in travel industry

[Stockers]

I've worked in the Travel Industry for the last 10yrs and spent 3 1/2 of those in London, the job i have now was originally bsd in London before i moved back up to Sheffield and was offered a job working from homes as an account manager and northern sales rep.

[pauljohn1959]

I own a Travel Agency in Sheffield, with a busy shop, small call centre and a small no of homeworkers.

If you are interested to learn more email me.

[Natane]

I thought you had to be ABTA qualified to do this?

[owdlad]

Sorry for butting in on your thread but how do you find out about such opportunities? I worked for Apollo Travel Direct briefly a few years back (no experience previously) but keft as the hours werent as expected and I found I was either working or tavelling all the time. But I loved the job and would love to do it again.

 

We heard you the first time

[Singletrack]

My Mrs has been a travel counsellor for about 17 months, I would say that they are the best company of this home worker type. They really do look after everyone!

If you have any experience she can recommend you to them.

[k8einsheff]

is there any where u dont need expereince

[pauljohn1959]

You might have a chance with the bigger companies / operations, Apollo have a large call centre, and Going Places at Meadowhall may taken on untrained staff.

[toptrace]

Hi Paul

 

I am trying to get part-time work in the travel industry, I passed my ABTAC primary a couple of years ago, but finding it really hard to get my foot in the door. I have always worked in customer service, so this is a big advantage on my part, but I need the experience within a travel based enviroment. Would you know of any part-time vacancies?

 

Thanks