What do agents look for in a host agency? “Trust, consistent support, training, web tools, strong commissions & preferred partners, and the Transat Travel Agent@Home program offers all of the above and much more,” says Agent@Home’s newly appointed director, Monique Lalonde.
Transat Agent@Home announced this week that Lalonde had come onboard as Director, Agent@Home for Transat Distribution Canada (TDC).
Reporting to Susan Bowman, Vice‐President – Marketing, Lalonde will oversee the development of TDC’s Agent@Home program, taking it to the next level “to make it the best outside sales agent program in Canada.”
Lalonde is a well-known face in the industry, with stints at ********** Vacations, as well we Discover the ***** Marketing, itravel2000 and Radisson Hotels.
“Monique is an accomplished executive with over 25 years’ experience in sales, account management, customer service and telemarketing. Most recently she was with ********** Vacations as General Manager, Sales, Ontario and National Accounts,” says Nathalie Boyer, General Manager, TDC.
Lalonde can be reached at Monique.Lalonde@transat.com.
Lalonde says TDC sees the home-based sector of the travel industry experiencing steady growth “and we are committed to delivering a best-in-class program in Canada. With a strong reputable brand Transat Travel will continue to attract new IC’s to our industry and existing travel consultants to our network looking for a flexible work environment.”
For those considering a Travel Travel Agent@Home career, she says, some of the key highlights in joining Agent@Home include…
- “Our strong reputable Transat brand along with extensive free brand marketing exposure”
- Team training & invoice support
- Over 60 preferred travel partner relationships
- “Unique and exclusive to Transat Travel Agent@Home is the ability to meet your clients in a Transat Travel office”
