The Spa Industry offers exciting career opportunities for job seekers looking to break into the industry for the first time, or experienced therapists wanting to extend their abilities and take the next step in their career.

Within the spa world you may start you career as a spa assistant to gain experience in the environment or you may want to gain a first hand introduction to the industry as a spa receptionist which would place you at the ‘front of house’ dealing with the administration / booking systems and providing excellent customer care. Alternatively, you may have or plan to gain beauty therapy or massage qualifications which will allow you to specialise in ‘hands-on’ therapy. Whatever you choose, it will be important that you have excellent people skills, a genuine interest in helping people and the enthusiasm to make a difference.

If you are a therapist looking for the next step in your career, you have a number of options including:

• Management of your own spa
• Field sales for a product company where you are out on the road selling into businesses.
• You may feel that you are able to pass on your knowledge in a training capacity either in a college environment or within a product company.
• Nurturing and communication skills may lead you towards consultancy where you advise and assist other spa operators
• Ultimately, you may even feel ready to set up your own business.

The opportunities are varied and exciting and the world really is your oyster.