{"id":3708,"date":"2022-08-09T12:57:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T11:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/slimmingworld.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=3708"},"modified":"2024-08-14T10:56:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T09:56:47","slug":"discover-become-a-slimming-world-consultant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.ie\/blog\/discover-become-a-slimming-world-consultant\/","title":{"rendered":"How to become a Slimming World Consultant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019re a Slimming World member or you\u2019ve ever been to a Slimming World group, you\u2019ll know that our amazing Consultants are such an important part of every weight loss journey. That unique combination of our Food Optimising eating plan, Body Magic activity programme and group support \u2013 personalised to each member \u2013 is what makes Slimming World so very different, and our Consultants are at the very heart of providing expert guidance, tools and inspiration to help members make lasting changes and achieve their slimming goals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re always looking for caring and committed people to run their own Slimming World group as a self-employed franchise business. Could you be the person who helps to transform lives and make weight loss dreams come true? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, we answer the common questions you might have about becoming a Slimming World Consultant \u2013 and if you&#8217;d like to know more, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/become-a-consultant\">Become a Slimming World Consultant website<\/a> has all the information you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/players.brightcove.net\/5245389806001\/default_default\/index.html?videoId=6313071818112\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" width=\"800\" height=\"390\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What qualifications do I need?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t need any formal qualifications to apply. Having the right personal qualities \u2013 being warm and caring, as well as being able to inspire and uplift others, through your own experience as a Slimming World member \u2013 is more important to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can bring a passion for helping people to achieve their weight loss dreams, as well as an open mind and willingness to learn how best to support slimmers through their journey, we&#8217;ll provide all the training you need to succeed \u2013 delivered by our expert team at our state-of-the-art Slimming World Academy with other trainee Consultants from around the UK and the Republic of Ireland.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I need to be a Slimming World member&nbsp;to apply?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. If you&#8217;re a current Slimming World member, or have been a member in the past, we&#8217;d love to hear from you. As a member, you\u2019ll bring the added experience of having lost weight with us \u2013 whether you\u2019re close to or at your target. You\u2019ll have fallen in love with Food Optimising, our healthy way of eating; you\u2019ll have been motivated to get more active through our activity programme, Body Magic; and above all, you\u2019ll be passionate about sharing with others the inspiration, care and support you received in your Slimming World group, maintaining the exceptional standard of service that our members deserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jess Wells became a Slimming World Consultant after losing weight as a member. Click the video below to hear Jess talking about her journey&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/players.brightcove.net\/5245389806001\/default_default\/index.html?videoId=6309452922112\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" width=\"900\" height=\"390\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What personal qualities do I need?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We look for people with a positive outlook, who genuinely care about the health and happiness of others, and who are determined to help members achieve weight loss success through the Slimming World plan. Whether you\u2019re confident and outgoing or more reserved, as a Consultant, you\u2019ll be kind, warm, non-judgmental, and keen to share the knowledge that you&#8217;ve attained during your head office training through the support and encouragement you offer to your group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Anna Mangan is celebrating 10 years as a Slimming World Consultant. She says:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cThe community created within Slimming World groups is absolutely magical. Having a place where there\u2019s no judgement and no humiliation, where you can really get to the root of any weight loss issues and feel truly uplifted by people who understand, makes such a difference.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Of course, as much as I genuinely love helping other people, my role has to work for me and the life I want to lead, too. Having so much flexibility around where, when and how much I want to work is so freeing. I have the power to set my own work\/life balance, and to influence my own earning power, too.\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/players.brightcove.net\/5245389806001\/default_default\/index.html?videoId=6313187441112\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" width=\"800\" height=\"390\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/inspire-my-accident-led-to-a-brand-new-life\/\"><strong>Read Anna\u2019s full story here.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the benefits of being a self-employed Slimming World Consultant?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Flexible working \u2013 our Consultants set their own hours, fitting the role around family life and other commitments&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excellent earning potential \u2013 on average, Consultants earn between \u00a3100-\u00a3400\/\u20ac200-600 for working 10-20 hours a week*&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comprehensive training package \u2013 all Consultants receive expert training at the Slimming World Academy, covering all you need to know about the Slimming World plan, the science and psychology of weight loss, plus running and promoting your own successful business&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ongoing support \u2013 through your local Team Developer and District Manager, plus our Head Office team who will be on hand to offer help and advice when you need it, with encouragement at every step of your Consultant journey&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/221655108499362\">Apply today<\/a>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have the passion, drive and enthusiasm for an exciting new challenge, and enjoy the satisfaction of learning new skills, then this rewarding role could be for you. <a href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/221655108499362\">Click this link to apply<\/a> or, for more information, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/become-a-consultant\">Become a Slimming World Consultant website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*Consultants invest in a Slimming World franchise. 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