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Travel Counsellor achieves £600,000 sales in September

One Travel Counsellor achieved more than £600,000 in sales last month and eight exceeded £200,000, according to the home-working agency.

A total of 68 reported September as a record sales month.

This came as the group saw overall sales top £79 million, a rise of 10.4% over September 2022.

Leisure sales in the UK increased by 20% year-on-year with consumers continuing to prioritise holidays and booking ahead.


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The company has claimed records for every month in its financial year starting in November 2022, with group sales reaching £856.5 million, up 20.9% on the previous 12 months.

Group business travel corporate sales recently exceeded £200 million for the first time in the financial year to date, representing 32% growth on 2022.

Total transaction value in the year to October 31, 2022 was more than £700 million, up more than 300% against the previous pandemic-affected period.

Carl Breton, who topped the £600,000 sales figure after 14 years as a Travel Counsellor, said: “I am thrilled to have achieved my best month of sales in September. It reaffirms the power of personalised service and the unwavering support I provide to my clients. 

“Putting their needs first, understanding their unique travel requirements, and going above and beyond has not only resulted in increased bookings but has also maintained lasting relationships.”

Global sales director Jim Eastwood (pictured) said: “We are delighted with these remarkable individual and collective sales figures, a true testament to the unwavering dedication from across our TC and colleague community.

“At the heart of our continued success lies our commitment to empowering our community of travel entrepreneurs.

“We continue to provide them with personalised support through our innovative digital platform, Phenix, as well as leveraging the collective knowledge of our 1,900 travel experts across six countries. 

“These sales illustrate that prioritising our customers, exceeding expectations, and ‘caring more than anyone else’ at every stage of their journey forms a winning strategy. This approach not only attracts new bookings but also ensures our customers return, time and again.”

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