Short-term rental property management software developer Avantio announced the appointment of Shaun McCorry as its strategic sales leader in North America.

An industry veteran, McCorry brings over a decade of expertise in vacation rental and smart home technology, most recently as vice-president of sales at Ciirus Vacation Rental Software, and previously at automation platform PointCentral. 

McCorry’s extensive experience working with short-term rental property managers across the region gave him a deep understanding of the unique problems they face, making him ideally placed to drive forward Avantio’s presence across North America. Shaun is based in Destin, Florida, and well-connected within the Florida vacation rental sector and nationally.

He said of his new role: “It’s tougher than ever before to be a vacation rental manager, and that means that managers need better tech and smoother operations to increase profit margins. I’m excited to bring Avantio’s best-in-class software to more property managers across North America, enabling them to reduce costs, increase guest satisfaction, and most importantly, eliminate stress.”

A necessary part of expansion

This latest strategic hire promises to help Avantio expand as a trusted partner for property managers in the US and Canada, bringing the company’s over 20 years of European leadership across the pond. 

According to Avantio founder and CEO Manuel Giner Nadal: “Vacation rental is a sector that’s always innovating and moving forward, and the guest experience should always be at the sector. Shaun’s collaborative and positive spirit is just what Avantio needs in order to empower even more property managers with our all-in-one software across North America.” 

With a clear focus on being a partner to customers and providing ongoing support and education, Avantio’s efforts are paying off in client satisfaction and revenue growth. 

The customer support team received an impressive average satisfaction score of 4.86 out of 5 in 2023, up from 4.6 in 2022. 

Meanwhile, Avantio grew its revenue by 30 percent from 2022 to 2023, reducing churn by half.