Career Details

Certified Sales Professional

Description

The Certified Sales Professional (CSP) program gives a thorough understanding of consultative selling. From business creation to improved time and territory management; goal-setting to prospecting, and everything in between, attendees return to the territory with a renewed enthusiasm for selling.

Certifying Organization

Manufacturers Representatives Educational Research Foundation

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 3 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

Certificates

Certificate name

Certified Salesperson

Certifying Organization

Sales and Marketing Executives International

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Certified Hospitality Sales Executive

Certifying Organization

Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Certified Revenue Management Executive

Certifying Organization

Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International

Type

B - Advanced

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