TORONTO, Canada – The Canadian Professional Sales Association (CPSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Joy Sayers to the role of President & CEO, effective July 2, 2019. An experienced sales leader, Sayers has held executive sales and entrepreneurial roles with AT&T, Telus, Accenture, Globalive and Nokia Siemens. She has also held Advisory and Board positions with the Canadian Stage Theatre Corporation, United Way, Memorial University and MaRS.
“As a recognized sales leader in Canada and internationally, it’s important that the CPSA’s CEO models the belief that sales is a profession to aspire to” said CPSA Board Chair, Ian Macdonald. The mission of the CPSA is to provide the sales professional with the tools, education and certification to advance their career aspirations. “Joy has a proven track record of delivering sales results and we’re confident that her passion for sales and commitment to excellence will benefit the CPSA’s members, government and education partners and corporate clients” Macdonald added.
A strong, diverse salesforce is vital to Canada’s economic growth and Sayers looks forward to building on the extensive work the CPSA has undertaken to recognize the value of the sales profession in Canada and attract more individuals to the field.
About CPSA
For sales professionals, team leaders and organizations across the country, Canadian Professional Sales Association (CPSA) is your partner in building knowledge and skills to improve sales performance. As the advocate for excellence in sales, the CPSA invests resources in programming, curriculum development and professional designations to help individuals and companies become more successful through more effective sales. Our 20,000+ members benefit from learning resources, community building events and exclusive benefits. The CPSA’s standards-based designation program provides the development and recognition opportunities employees desire and employers demand at every career stage.
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