NEW for 2023, SaluteMyJob is working in partnership with award-winning global travel franchise, Travel Counsellors, to provide a business opportunity those in the Armed Forces Community who are looking for their next career step. This partnership will give veterans, military spouses and their families the platform to set up their own business and become travel professionals as part of the UK’s most-awarded travel franchise. We truly believe in the goals and aspirations of Travel Counsellors as they align well with our own values; making an impact, thinking outside the box and doing right by our people. The drive they have to give veterans and spouses access to this fantastic opportunity is great to see. It is encouraging that such a successful company understands the value of empowering the Armed Forces Community to become entrepreneurs for not just their own company but to the individuals themselves. At SaluteMyJob, from professional and personal experience, we understand taking the leap into your first civvy job is daunting and that not everyone wants to jump into a 9-5 role or start from the bottom again. This is why we believe this opportunity will appeal to a number of you with entrepreneurial aspirations - or simply the need to have a rewarding career that you can balance on your own terms around your family. Who are Travel Counsellors? Founded in 1994, with almost 30-years experience, Travel Counsellors give people, whatever their background, the opportunity to become self-employed travel professionals. Providing the platform, training and tech, Travel Counsellors will support you to run a successful travel business, giving you complete flexibility to work whenever and wherever you choose and with uncapped earning potential. Travel Counsellors sell all types of travel - from all-inclusive in the Med to bespoke trips in far-flung corners of the globe - with a level of personalised service that customers' can't find when booking online or with a traditional travel agent. If you’re a natural people-person and have a flair for customer service, you’d make a great Travel Counsellor! Crowned twice in the British Travel Awards as UK's Best Travel Retailer - and Travel Trade Gazette's Best Place to Work in Travel in 2022, the ambition to become ‘world's most caring travel homeworking company’ is on track.
Why is this a great opportunity for ex-military personnel and military spouses? Travel Counsellors are keen to showcase this opportunity to the Armed Forces Community as they believe they are equipped with the right skills and mindset needed to become successful Travel Counsellors; resilient, hard-working, team-players, driven, comfortable taking risks and familiar with bouncing back from setbacks - the list goes on. Travel Counsellors also offer the flexibility for you to work your own hours, to suit your own personal circumstances; something many of us, in particular military spouses, look for. Now is an exciting time to join Travel Counsellors as the travel industry has seen amazing bounce-back post-covid, with Travel Counsellors themselves achieving their best-ever month in 28 years in January 2023!