WorldStrides Excel programs are pleased to announce that Chas Allen will be joining our team as an Account Executive. In his new role with WorldStrides Excel Chas will be responsible for aiding in the growth of our European Soccer and Sports Tours business. He will not only engage with his hosts of contacts but also with soccer clubs, ODP programs, USSF Academy/ECNL and collegiate teams to sell the opportunity to travel and play soccer internationally. Chas offers tremendous expertise in the sports and soccer tour industry with over 22 years’ of experience in the North American market. His experience is built around, establishing 1st SPORTS TOURS as an industry leader, increasing sales by 60% growth with Euro-Sporting, increasing sales by 50% in his first three years with Global Team Travel, creating and establishing the Costa Rica Cup as well as many other accomplishments. With all of these undertakings, Chas will quickly become a tremendous asset to WorldStrides Excel. Aside from being an Account Executive, since 2006 Chas has been the assistant women’s soccer coach at William Smith College in Auburn, NY. The Herons have won nine consecutive Liberty League Conference titles which include one Elite 8 and four NCAA DIII Final Four Appearances, finishing with the National Championship title in 2013. WorldStrides Excel Sports Vice President, Eric McAleer stated “I am delighted to welcome Chas Allen to our team! I have been friends with Chas for nearly 20 years and his knowledge of our industry; his energy and his network have always impressed me. He has worked in our same niche sector for 20+ years and brings a wealth of new and creative ideas to our existing product lines, and we are excited to get started. When we were looking for new staff he was certainly my #1 draft pick and I am delighted to welcome Chas to the Excel team.”
See further details on our products at www.worldstrides.com/sports/ or at www.eurosoccertours.net Chas can be reached at chas@excelsports.net or 315 345 4476