Jobs & Recruitment - Testimonials

Dee Swain - Home Worker

"The main reason I entered into home working from retail and call centre sales was the total flexibility it gives me with my working hours and the opportunity to earn a much higher income than I ever did before. Cooptravel.co.uk gives me that freedom and flexibility and I am safe in the knowledge that I am working alongside a reputable, totally independent company that allows me to sell any ABTA bonded tour operator, giving my client more choice and reassurance.

To be a successful home worker you need to be self-motivated, highly skilled and have the ability to work alone for long hours. However, I know that there is always help at the end of the phone should I need it and I can keep in touch with my other home working colleagues through MSN or e-mail.

Home working is not as easy as it's made out to be, but if you are prepared to put in the time and effort and deliver excellent customer service on every enquiry then the rewards are huge. I have never looked back."

Vanessa Evans, Home Worker

"For many years I have worked for The Co-operative Travel in my local branch, but I found it difficult to juggle my family life around work. I did not want to leave The Co-operative or a job that I love, so working from home was the perfect solution.

I choose when I want to work, it fits in perfectly around my children, I can work when they are in bed without leaving the house. Sports days, Christmas pantos and all other important occasions for my kids, I never need to miss anymore. But even if you do not have family to juggle, the leads that I get from The Co-operative are real good quality leads. I love the variety - from a UK cottage to a round the world cruise, no two calls are ever the same. My sales have completely shot through the roof, I am earning much more than I could have done in the branch.

I am very much my own boss but with an excellent support team to hand and also, most importantly, the backing of The Co-operative brand name.

You need to have confidence in your own ability and be passionate about the job. This will come across immediately in your telephone manner. When customers ask if I’m a home worker, I always tell them they have got the ‘elite team’. The best of the best!"