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Certification

Sales Engineers

Certification Description
Product representatives are a vital source of technical information for the construction team. CCPR on your business card means you speak the same language as architects, engineers, specifiers, contractors and other decision-makers - and that opens doors.

Certifying Organization
Construction Specifications Institute
https://www.csiresources.org/home

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Construction Product Representative Website

Certification Description
This professional-level course is designed for specialists in new home sales. You will gain a broad understanding of the home building business, discuss consumer psychology and learn the advanced techniques used by real estate veterans for greeting, closing and overcoming objections.

Certifying Organization
National Association of Home Builders
http://www.nahb.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every Year

Certified New Home Sales Professional 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).