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Certification

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

Certification Description
Every journey has a destination-make yours the Certified Collegiate Retailer (CCR) designation. Earning an industry certification demonstrates your professionalism, calls attention to your expertise, and recognizes your knowledge and experience. Go the distance-CCR is a distinction you deserve.

Certifying Organization
National Association of College Bookstores
http://www.nacs.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 4 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Collegiate Retailer Website

Certification Description
The Certified Master Dealer program was developed in 2001, to help dealers manage and grow a profitable business. It has grown into one of the industry's most respected training programs. Dealers who attend this training are committed to our industry, support ethical business standards and are leaders in their communities. They bring a wide range of experience to each class and leave with new strategies for analyzing their business practices and increasing their bottom line. They make friends who share their interests and their challenges and who often become valuable professional resources

Certifying Organization
National Independent Automobile Dealers Association
http://www.niada.com/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No

Certified Master Dealer Website

Certification Description
The Certification was designed to capture the core Sales duties for a broad range of entry-level through first-line supervisory positions across the sales and service industries. As such, it is appropriate for anyone interested in obtaining a job or pursing a career in retail and other customer service/sales focused industries. These include workplaces such as retail stores, warehouses, flower shops, hair salons, rental car companies and many more business that value customer service skills. High school and older students, adults, incumbent workers, transitioning and potential employees all can benefit from a portable credential that demonstrates their qualifications as a customer service/sales professional.

Certifying Organization
National Retail Federation Foundation
https://nrf.com

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

National Professional Certification in Sales Website

Source: CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL).