10 advantages of the "Sales Specialist" qualification

This in-depth further training course with a federal qualification will provide you with the theoretical knowledge and practical experience to take on a management role in sales. Sales specialists are needed at all times and in all companies where the aim is to offer products and services effectively and to organize sales optimally.

Summary of the most important advantages of the professional examination for sales specialists with a federal certificate:

  1. The Sales Specialist course is a generalist training course in marketing and sales and is therefore the ideal preparation for a management role.
  2. The course prepares you specifically for the federal professional examination and can be completed in one year while working.
  3. The qualification is federally recognized and leads to the protected title "Sales Specialist with Federal Certificate".
  4. The two areas of specialization, office work and field work, enable targeted preparation for the corresponding areas of responsibility.
  5. The course is offered throughout Switzerland. This means that courses are available at many school locations with different course times.
  6. Since January 1, 2018, preparatory courses for federal professional examinations have been financially supported by the federal government. Graduates of these courses can therefore be reimbursed up to 50% of the course costs paid after taking the federal examination.
  7. The degree offers further training opportunities up to the level of Federal Diploma in Sales Management, Federal Diploma in Marketing Management, Federal Diploma in Business Administration, Marketing & Sales Management NDS HF as well as the opportunity to study for an EMBA (Executive Master of Business Administration).
  8. Admission to the professional examination "Sales Specialist" is also possible without a federal apprenticeship qualification or a federally recognized further training course. Anyone who has passed the MarKom certificate examination and has at least 3 years of professional experience in marketing, direct marketing, sales or public relations can apply for admission.
  9. The teachers are proven experts, have a lot of practical experience and can give you individual tips.
  10. The courses are offered in different teaching formats (face-to-face, online, hybrid) so that you can choose the one that suits you best.

Overview of schools "Sales Specialist"