Viking has announced changes to the Viking Trade Sales Organization. After 25 years, Michele Saegesser has transitioned her role to new Viking leadership, while Erik De La Cruz has been promoted to lead Viking’s Field Sales Team and Mike Eng will lead Viking’s National Accounts Partnerships.
Saegesser is now embarking on an entirely new journey and Viking has thanked her for her contributions to Viking’s international sales growth and the legacy she has left on the industry over the past 45 years.
Erik De La Cruz will manage Viking’s North American Field Sales Team (US & Canada), Inside Sales Team and the Groups Department. A seasoned leader in sales and strategic partnerships, De La Cruz has played a pivotal role in Viking’s strategic partnership growth and providing sales support to the advisor community. His expertise in sales, relationship management and strategic planning are expected to continue to propel Viking’s success forward. De La Cruz brings over two decades of experience in the travel industry, with 15 of those years dedicated to Viking in various roles including senior director, sales support and senior director, Sales & National Accounts. Sandra Marshall, senior director, Field Sales, will now report to De La Cruz.
Mike Eng will now lead Viking’s national account partnerships, trade marketing, technology and reporting. Eng has been with Viking for 14 years and his diverse leadership experience in national accounts partnerships, trade marketing and sales strategy have been an instrumental part of Viking’s sustained trade channel growth and omnipresence within the industry. In his new role, Eng will be committed to national account partnership success and ensuring Viking remains top of mind with our trade partners. Most recently, Eng led the trade marketing team as senior director, Trade Strategy & Digital, and has also previously worked in national accounts, trade communications and management consulting roles.
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