Company: Sydney Monorail

Programs: Merchandise and travel offerings

Program Types: Employee Incentive/Recognition

Program Details: As a result, Monorail management decided to concentrate on servicing the tourism and corporate meetings markets. Due to the highly competitive nature of the transit and tourism industry, TNT opted for an employee incentive program that emphasized service and sales goals for workers. Increases in certain high-yield fare products covered the cost of running the incentive program while providing return-on-investment for the company. A tiered campaign was created that offered both merchandise and travel rewards. To address budgetary constraints, a sponsorship program was implemented, which raised 50% of the cost of travel rewards for top qualifiers. Monorail workers were organized into teams involving employees from different job functions. Teams earned points based on sales of specific products. Individuals were rewarded based on "mystery shopper" evaluations. Points were also earned for punctuality, shift attendance, and driving shifts. Sprint campaigns on certain products were introduced throughout the campaign. Teams were shifted each month to allow participants to work with every other individual enrolled in the program.

Objective: TNT Transit Systems, which owns and operates the Sydney Monorail, developed "Power On," a 10-month incentive campaign, to improve customer service on the system. The monorail was designed to provide service between the new urban development in Darling Harbor and the central business district. However, due to the worldwide recession of the early 1990s, new developments and stations had been delayed or abandoned.

Supplier: TNT Transit Systems

Results: Motivated workers exceeded goals for the sale of both day and family passes. In addition, every employee attained AussieHost customer service accreditation. AussieHost, run by the Inbound Tourism Association, is charged with educating and training organizations to provide superior customer service.