Career Details

Certified Professional Salesperson

Description

The CPSP is designed to teach you and your team how to replace current habits with the new ones that lead to achieving your organization's goals even faster. The new habits programming is followed by taking massive action, because without action you only have a plan.

Certifying Organization

National Association of Sales Professionals

Details

If significant education or training is needed? No

If significant work experience is needed? No

Is an exam required? Yes

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

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Unknown

Certificates

Certificate name

Certified Master Dealer

Certifying Organization

National Independent Automobile Dealers Association

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Certified Fragrance Sales Specialist

Certifying Organization

The Fragrance Foundation

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Certified Vehicle Leasing Executive

Certifying Organization

National Vehicle Leasing Association

Type

B - Advanced

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