ORLANDO, Fla., 2013-05-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — A well-known innovator in the timeshare industry, Wyndham Vacation Ownership (WVO), the world’s largest vacation ownership company and a member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE:WYN), is revolutionizing its sales practices by providing every member of its sales force a comprehensive sales tool center on an iPad platform.
By deploying more than 3,000 Apple iPads as dedicated sales tools, WVO can provide every sales associate from Hawaii to Vermont with the most up-to-date, consistent and accurate sales information and training, all while reducing the company’s environmental footprint. This is the latest addition to an already robust sales program, featuring the Specialist Presenter Program and hyperscreen technology.
“I’m proud to be part of a company that continues to raise the bar by consistently emphasizing the importance of innovation,” said Jeff Myers, chief sales and marketing officer for WVO. “We are always looking for what we can do to be better because a company standing still is falling behind.”
Consistently ranked as an employer of choice in the markets it serves, WVO is further showcasing its commitment to its sales force by tapping into iPad technology, making it an attractive place to work and grow.
“By bringing the depth of our resources to the fingertips of our sales force, we can be responsive to the needs of the consumer,” said Maria Margenot, senior vice president of sales development, recruiting and training for WVO. “This capability enhances our position as a leading hospitality company, drawing a top field of sales professionals. This talent pool gleans us the best of the best, further supporting our commitment to not only our owners and guests, but our valued associates.”
About Wyndham Vacation Ownership
Wyndham Vacation Ownership, a member of Wyndham Worldwide’s (NYSE: WYN) family of companies, is the world’s largest vacation ownership business, as measured by the number of vacation ownership resorts, individual vacation ownership units and owners of vacation ownership interests. Wyndham Vacation Ownership develops, markets and sells vacation ownership interests and provides consumer financing to owners through its four primary consumer brands, CLUB WYNDHAM®, WorldMark® by Wyndham, Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific and Shell Vacations. As of December 31, 2012, Wyndham Vacation Ownership had developed or acquired more than 185 vacation ownership resorts throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and the South Pacific that represent more than 23,000 individual vacation ownership units and more than 900,000 owners of vacation ownership interests. Wyndham Vacation Ownership is headquartered in Orlando, Fla., and is supported by more than 15,000 employees globally.
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