A new homeworking agency – which has recruited nearly 100 agents just four months after launching – has set its sights on bringing in up to an additional 400 "eager" new members.
One Travel Club, launched in April by directors Lee Evans and Gregory Barratt, is looking to recruit both experienced and inexperienced agents to the new brand.
"Our aim is to rip up the rule book when it comes to homeworkers and independent agents to rid the preconceived idea that as they are independent, they can’t succeed and do not have the knowledge," Evans told TTG.
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A new homeworking agency – which has recruited nearly 100 agents just four months after launching – has set its sights on bringing in up to an additional 400 "eager" new members.
One Travel Club, launched in April by directors Lee Evans and Gregory Barratt, is looking to recruit both experienced and inexperienced agents to the new brand.
"Our aim is to rip up the rule book when it comes to homeworkers and independent agents to rid the preconceived idea that as they are independent, they can’t succeed and do not have the knowledge," Evans told TTG.
"There is a massive array of experience when it comes to homeworkers, some are very new and some are very knowledgeable. We realised there is a huge market of people that are so willing to learn and develop their skills, but they haven’t got that support network above them to do so."
One Travel Club offers new members a one-hour consultation before joining to see if the move would be a right fit for both them and the firm. If accepted, a mentor is assigned to help guide new members.
The agency will also offer members a bespoke onboarding guide, tailored to the specific needs of the agent depending on what product they usually sell and what areas they wish to improve in.
Data and technology are also unique selling points for One Travel Club, Evans explained, which forms part of the training and onboarding process for new agents.
"We wanted to incorporate tech into selling holidays and make it as easy as possible for agents to be confident in what they do," he continued.
"We have built our own hub which enables each agent to source information based on the enquiry they have, ranging from skill byte sessions, how to guides on specific subjects and special assistance."
The hub will be a space where agents can book sessions with the company’s in-house support team or watch the latest webinars from its partners. They will also be able to access One Travel Club’s bookable website.
As the group edges closer to the 100 member-mark, Evans said he is aware the bigger the association grows, the harder it will be to maintain the "personal touch" and "family-feel" the brand strives for.
"This is why we are capping at 500 people," he explained, "as I don’t think the personal feel we offer is sustainable above that level, we want to keep up expectations and our promises."
One Travel Club is a member of the Travel Trust Association (TTA), which Evans praised for "playing a key role in our vision".
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