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Merry Xmas from The Body Shop at Home

Merry Xmas from The Body Shop at Home

Christmas should be the happiest time of the year, but with the pressure of buying gifts for friends and family, plus the added expense involved in attending countless social events, it can often become a demanding and stressful experience.

This year, why not let The Body Shop At Home help to ease the financial burden? The successful home-selling concept of The Body Shop, which brings indulgent products and treatments to a venue of your choice, offers the opportunity to earn extra cash as a party consultant, so your pockets could be jingling as loud as the bells this Christmas!

Becoming a consultant this Christmas
 
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The run-up to the festive season is the perfect time to ‘Join the Party!’ and become a The Body Shop At Home consultant. The popular personalised shopping service has been revolutionising women’s working habits nationwide with a career in party-planning proving to be extremely profitable; and recruitment for the busy Christmas period, the most lucrative time in the consultant’s calendar, begins in August and September.

Whether looking for a career change or a second job to boost income over the most expensive time of the year, new consultants are always amazed at the high earning potential of The Body Shop At Home. Many consultants have the cost of Christmas all wrapped up before the event thanks to their extra income during this time, making worries about paying for presents and frets over mounting credit card bills a thing of the past.

Each consultant is self-employed and dictates her own salary by deciding how many parties she does. So, over Christmas, when demand for parties is high, it is not surprising that many consultants bring home a healthy salary. A busy consultant can earn as much as £2,500 in just twelve weeks! But the benefits of being a The Body Shop At Home consultant can last all year round – the highest earning consultant is a mum of three who works full time as a regional manager and now earns in excess of £100,000 a year!

Life as a The Body Shop At Home consultant also offers flexible working hours, enabling individuals to enter and re-enter the workplace on their own initiative and manage their own time. This advantage is especially attractive at Christmas time when workers want to spend as much time with their family as possible. Hilary Else, a mum of two who enjoys a lucrative career with The Body Shop At Home says: “The flexibility of the job is great at Christmas as it allows me to take more time off to be with the family over the holidays rather than rush back to work.”

Those looking to come on board need not worry about start-up fees as it costs just £95 for consultants to get going, and as the investment is minimal there is limited risk attached. For this amount, consultants receive over £500 worth of products to get them started. The Body Shop At Home supports and guides you every step of the way so you will receive free training including how to give a facial, how to apply makeup, as well as how to get party bookings and make the most of your business. There is also a great career plan for you to progress and grow your business should you wish, and some amazing sales incentives from free products to luxury holidays.

Not only are the consultants well informed about the fantastic range of The Body Shop At Home products on offer, but they are also educated about the company’s ‘profits with principles’ philosophy. Each consultant passionately promotes the strong values behind The Body Shop and enjoys informing customers about the company’s Community Trade* ingredients, as well as organising fundraising for numerous charities such as Children on the Edge.

Hosting the ultimate Christmas party
Looking to throw that Christmas party with a twist? Why not host a The Body Shop At Home party? Not only is it a different take on the usual Christmas gathering, but it also allows you to do all of your shopping under one roof, saving you the bother of frantically fighting your way through the crowded department stores, laden down with heavy shopping bags!

With favourite festive tunes playing in the background, guests can discover new products and choose their Christmas gifts over mulled wine and mince pies. After inviting the guests and choosing a theme and venue, all the host has to do is sit back and let the consultants work their magic.

As a thank you for holding a party, the host is rewarded with a pampering treat, themed to tie in with the event. Themes to choose from include the ‘Make me Fabulous’ makeover night, Flawless Facial or Pure Pampering for the hands or feet. The Christmas period can be manic and stressful, so escaping the chaos of the high street to indulge in a spot of yuletide pampering is the answer to many women’s prayers! The makeover option is also perfect for tips on how to look stunning at the whirlwind of Christmas parties to come. The host is also eligible for free products and additional half price shopping depending on what she and her friends buy – so the more the guests spend, the more she gets!

Hosting a party is the perfect way to bring Christmas gift ideas to the home. With hectic work and social lives, many women have little time to hit the high street before the big day, but thanks to The Body Shop At Home, they can catch up with friends, stock up on stocking fillers and get a great new look all the same time! Any products ordered at a party will be delivered within 3-5 working days, so even last minute Christmas shoppers need not panic! With the ‘Direct to you’ delivery service, customers can even choose to have the products sent straight to the recipients’ door – the perfect touch for gift giving.

So anyone who fancies throwing that Christmas party to remember should call 08459 050607 or visit www.uk.thebodyshop.com and click on The Body Shop At Home.

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Wendy Owers - Successful Body Shop Consultant

Luxury holidays, a stunning home and a wardrobe of beautiful clothes, Wendy Owers lives the life that many women dream of, but for Wendy the dream only became reality when she was introduced to The Body Shop At Home - a fun and informal way to sell The Body Shop products by organising parties at customer’s homes.

“I’m sure the majority of women who flick through celebrity magazines look longingly at the amazing lifestyles and fabulous far-away holiday destinations and think ‘if only’ or ‘one day’”, says married mum Wendy, 47, from Leigh-on-Sea in Essex.

“I was no different and after having my son and deciding to be a stay-at-home mum this meant that expensive luxuries were most definitely a pipe-dream. Then by chance I attended a The Body Shop At Home party at a friend’s home. I had such a great evening that when the consultant mentioned career opportunities I jumped at the chance to find out more”

“I discovered that all The Body Shop At Home consultants were self employed and earn commission by selling The Body Shop products in people’s homes or offices in the form of a party. You also didn’t need any previous beauty or sales experience as they give you all the training you need. To be your own boss is incredible and the best move I’ve ever made. Being a mum and wife comes first and The Body Shop At Home gives me total flexibility to fit my work around my family not the other way round as I decide the hours I work.”

“It took me two weeks to become a consultant from when I made the initial enquiry. I was amazed at how lucrative it was, even more so during the busy Christmas period which is from October onwards. My extra income meant that not only did we have an amazing Christmas but could pay for a wonderful family holiday a couple of months later.”

“The job is never boring, you never get stuck in an office and it’s a wonderful way to meet new people. The added perks are the freebies and sales incentives are plentiful! I never have to ‘hard-sell’ as the products are fantastic and many party-goers are already familiar with our ranges because they buy from our stores.”

“The host of the party can choose a theme such as makeovers or a pamper evening and then depending what she and her friends buy will receive free products and additional half price shopping as our way of saying thank-you. They also receive a free makeover or facial. It’s a fun girls night out – friends, a glass of wine and shopping rolled into one in the comfort of your own home.”

“As my career has progressed – I am now an Executive Manager that covers the East Anglia region with 90 consultants in my team, we holiday in places like Kenya and Bermuda, ski in Canada and pop over to Istanbul, Prague and Marrakech on various city break weekends. I have a cleaner and someone to do the ironing, which means I have more time to spend with the family.”

“The start up fee is minimal and costs just £80 for the starter kit which contains over £450 worth of product and you receive free training including how to give a facial, how to apply makeup, as well as how to get party bookings and how to make the most of your business.”

“It’s an amazing opportunity to set up your own business for less than £100. If you just want to do a couple of parties a week you can, but there are many consultants who make it into a business with a large sales team and earn more than £50k – the highest paid consultant who is a mum of three earns more than £100k!”

“Autumn is always a great time to become a consultant as parties are plentiful in the lead-up to Christmas, which is only three months away, and a pro-active consultant can make as much as £3k in 12 weeks for just a few hours a week!”

“For anyone looking for a career change, a part-time job or even a second job I would definitely recommend becoming a consultant with The Body Shop At Home. It offers flexibility for any lifestyle, great earning potential and most of all it’s fun. I’ve always seen it as a social life I get paid for and the bonus is that I get to live my dream.”

November 2006
 
 
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