Andy Telford
About Andy Telford
Andy Telford and his business partner Warwick Snelgrove started their franchise for the flexibility it would give them.
Their Franchise is based in Greater Manchester.
They joined World Options as a franchisees in 2013.
What did you do before deciding to become a World Options franchisee?
Before I became a World Options franchisee, I worked in the Courier industry for 13 years through Royal Mail and Parcelforce, DHL and other companies as a sales rep.
I decided that I wanted to do that for myself.
Why did you decide to purchase a World Options franchise?
It was the lifestyle. My wife and I love holidays. And when you can only have 20, 24, or 26 days of holiday per year, it does tie you down. We love travelling and going to places, and now we can do so. As the boss, I can sign off and leave for three or four weeks.
When I started my franchise, it was the time when we wanted to start a family. I never wanted to be the dad working 9 to 5 away, missing all the big and small moments. I love doing the school run every day.
How did your previous experience in the courier industry help you in your franchise?
It gave me a lot of knowledge, especially working for DHL. I started in customer service and then worked my way through telesales. I then worked underneath the account managers in the field and then went and worked as an account manager myself. So being in that environment, I learned a lot about the different services and offerings that are out there.
What are the benefits of working in the shipping industry?
The shipping industry is ever-growing. The customer base is never going to disappear. People will always require a parcel delivered from a to b. Online shopping and e-commerce are growing every single day. We're not going to run out of customers anytime soon.
How did World Options change your life?
It gave me my freedom. It gave me my time to start a family. I didn't start a family until I got my franchise because of time constraints. It gave me the flexibility to earn more money than I'd ever earned because I'm not tied to a salary plus commission that's capped. With World Options it's not capped. You go and earn what you want to earn. So it gave me financial freedom and time.
How did you make your franchise a success?
The first six months were the key. For the first six months, every day without fail, my business partner and I met up at half past eight in the morning. We were on the road, pounding the streets, finding doors until 5:00, until the offices, factories and warehouses were shut. And we did that solid work for six months to build our franchise base.
What advice would you give people who are thinking about purchasing a World Options Franchise?
I'd say think about it first. Putting the hard work in at the beginning is essential. You have to get that ground in. And once you start getting customers coming through, you will see the rewards. If you can build a solid base in the first six months, you're on a great path.
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