This nationally recognized jewelry industry certification is now open to all jewelry professionals! Jewelers of America membership is not required. Jewelers of America is offering its renowned Sales & Management Professional Certification exams at the Smart Show. Don’t miss this special opportunity to demonstrate your sales and management proficiency through this nationally recognized certification. Contact Sharie Fogarty (sfogarty@jewelers.org) to reserve your exam, call 646.658.5813 or RSVP online
https://www.jewelers.org/files/certexams/ja-cert-app-onsite-smart-0414.pdf Register early and save $10.00! Pre-registered JA members can take each exam for only $25 ($35 on-site) and pre-registered non-members can take each exam for $45 (regularly $55)! On-site registration spots are limited. Sales Professional Certification and Management Professional Certification are offered in two levels. Successfully completing the first level of certification earns an individual the title of
JA Certified Sales Professional or
JA Certified Management Professional. Successful completion of both the first and second level tests earns the title
JA Certified Senior Sales Professional or
JA Certified Senior Management Professional.
Why Get Certified?
- Your customers want assurance that the jewelers they shop with are educated, ethical and experienced. When certified, you clearly communicate your professionalism.
- Promoting Jewelers of America Certified Professionals on staff differentiates your store and drives consumers to it.
- There are few better ways to demonstrate to the world your commitment to ethics and professionalism than to become certified through one of JA’s certification programs.
- Think of certification testing as the beginning of an exciting journey that will lead you to higher levels of professional achievement as it validates your existing knowledge and reveals areas that can benefit from further development.
You’re Ready Now - No Studying Required! To receive Professional Certification, you simply take and pass a written exam at the Smart Show. Exams are available for two levels of skill and ability and cover procedures, terms and concepts that jewelry professionals encounter in their everyday work.
Who Should Get Certified? Recommended for jewelry store managers, assistant managers, owners and all sales associates
Testing Times and Location: Two testing sessions will be offered on Friday, April 4 in meeting room 321 adjacent to the show floor: 10:00am-12:00am and 2:30-4:30pm.
