Nexion Launches Sales Coach Program to Support Leisure Travel Agents

Nexion(R), one of the leading North American host travel agencies, announced the launch of its Strategic Sales Coach program to help member agents improve sales in a recessionary environment. Starting with a pilot phase in the first quarter of 2009, the program partners Nexion agents with a designated sales coach who supports leisure travel agents in achieving their specific goals and improving sales.

“Having a good travel agent is now more important than ever,” said Nexion general manager Jackie Friedman. “With the current economic situation, suppliers are heavily marketing their products to fill vacancies, making it difficult for consumers to navigate all the special offers and deals. Nexion offers the resources and support for travel agents to accelerate their success and become prosperous travel professionals through a combination of training, sales coaching, social networking, and business and marketing plan development.”

Highlights of the Strategic Sales Coach program include:

• Creating customized action plans
• Weekly coaching calls
• Opportunities to reach targeted revenue goals
• Guidance to resources that suit the agent’s niche

“Our coaches will work with members to set realistic goals and advise them as they strive to reach short- and long-term milestones,” said Friedman. “There are avenues to drive sales in an economic downturn; we’ll help our member agents fine-tune their techniques so they can meet their business goals.”

Nexion will evaluate the pilot program at the end of the first quarter and may expand it across its membership.

ABOUT NEXION

Nexion®, an industry pioneer, is a fully licensed, bonded and accredited agency, and a host agency since 1995. Nexion helps independent travel professionals accelerate their success by enabling members to operate more efficiently and profitably by reducing costs and increasing revenues. Nexion provides ticketing, operations, fulfillment support and marketing services (through their sister company, CBMS), allowing members to focus on selling travel. And, unlike other host agencies, Nexion does not sell directly to consumers or compete with its members. Nexion is a Sabre Travel Network™ brand.

Sabre Holdings connects people with the world’s greatest travel possibilities by retailing travel products and providing distribution and technology solutions for the travel industry. More information is available at http://www.sabre-holdings.com.