Congratulations to SAVO customer Oakwood Worldwide! Oakwood recently received the American Business Awards’ Stevie Award for Sales Process of the Year and Hiring and Recruiting Program of the Year for 2009.
Oakwood was also a finalist in Sales Training or Coaching Program of the Year, Sales Compensation or Incentive Program of the Year, and Government Sales Team of the Year.
Oakwood’s Chris Ahearn, Senior Vice President, Corporate Sales and Marketing was honored as a finalist for Lifetime Achievement as well as Global Sales Leader / Worldwide VP of Sales of the Year. Other notable Oakwood finalists include Troy Achong, Director of Training and Development for Sales Education Leader of the Year and Doug Ferreira, Senior Training Specialist for Sales Training Manager of the Year.
Oakwood’s sales and marketing transformation efforts in recent years – of which SAVO played a key role as Sales Enablement technology and partner – has led to Oakwood profitably gaining market share among the highly competitive temporary housing, and extended stay lodging sector, streamlining operational effectiveness, and improving sales readiness across the company’s sales and marketing team. Congratulations to Chris Ahearn and the entire Oakwood team for a fabulous year, and for being honored by the Stevies!




