The Certification Advisory Board determined that in the event of a tie such as this, the three candidates would respond to a final essay question developed by The Fragrance Foundation and judged by a panel of industry experts. The top scoring candidate being honored on stage with a crystal FiFi® at the awards party on May 27th. And the winner is: Carlos Fernandez-Velasco Clarins Fragrance Group – Saks Fifth Avenue NYC.
5/19/09 – The Fragrance Foundation Announces Top Scorers Completing the Fall 2008-Spring 2009 Certification Program for Fragrance Sales Specialists
New York NY May 14th, 2009. The Fragrance Foundation’s online Certification Program is without a doubt, the industry’s most valuable educational asset. The online course is an in-depth, detailed study program that provides the Fragrance Sales Specialists with the specific knowledge needed to increase the customer’s fragrance purchasing experience and grow sales. The study content includes 5 chapters, 78 topics ranging from the history of fragrance to selling for today’s customer and over 100 pages of required reading material in order to take the certification test.
Over 1000 entrants participated in this year’s Fall 2008-Spring 2009 sessions resulting in a tie with three participants obtaining a remarkable score of 98. The Fragrance Foundation and the Certification Advisory Board are delighted to announce a three-way tie for the C.F.S.S. top scorers as follows:
Pierre Salamon, Senior Director Sales Development and Training, Clarins Fragrance Group, noted “We are extremely proud of Carlos. Clarins consistently continues to have a finalist and top scorers in the C.F.S.S. program which we support as a powerful learning program. It empowers the Sales Specialists, ignites their passion for fragrances and translates in measurable retail sales. Congratulations Carlos, you are a star! Well done! We’ll applaud you at the FiFi’s®”
Renee Kollar, Director of Marketing at Perfumania commented “The Certification Program is such a great teaching tool. It really does provide the sales specialist with extraordinary confidence to pass on to the customer and seal the deal every time. We are thrilled to have two outstanding finalists. Congratulations Keith and Mandy – you prove that commitment and dedication pays off!”
Spearheading the program, Mary Ellen Lapsansky, Vice President of The Fragrance Foundation commented “now more than ever, we need fragrance sales to bloom and blossom. It’s all about TLC everyday that only the Fragrance Sales Specialist can provide. Carlos, Keith and Mandy – we salute you! ”
Click here to see the full listing of C.F.S.S. students who scored 90 and above.
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