You Too Can Be A Certified Hospitality Sales Executive (CHSE)

The following information on the CHSE designation comes from Peter Ricci, Director, Hospitality Management Program, FAU, and HSMAI-South Florida chapter Board Member. Editor’s Note by Julie Wernick, HSMAInsider. --------------------------------- It's a pleasure to let all of you know that HSMAI is offering a new designation, the Certified Hospitality Sales Executive (CHSE). As a member of the South Florida HSMAI board, I offered to take the certification earlier this year and go through the process so that I can, in turn, assist our members who wish to obtain the CHSE. To make sure it was feasible, I ordered the materials, read the study guide, and took the modules (before the actual exam) AND the actual exam all within one week. The actual course content is suitable for someone with short-to-medium tenure in an actual sales, marketing, or related role. However, anyone will pick up a few useful pieces of information along the way. Also, I took some minimal notes as I was reading and created a study guide. This study guide is available from the local chapter as a resource for you. Lastly, here is a link to the HSMAI web site that has information regarding the CHSE and the application process: http://www.hsmai.org/resources/chse.cfm Our goal is to have as many of our local chapter members join me in becoming a CHSE. I'm happy to assist you with any questions you may have, putting together a study group if necessary, providing the study guide via Judy who is our chapter manager, etc. I found the process easy to do on my own and I completed the entire process from application to approval of experience to study materials to on line modules to actual exam all within ONE week. Please let me know if I may be able to help you in the journey toward receipt of the CHSE! Cheers, Peter Dr. Peter Ricci, CHSE, CHA, Director, Hospitality Management Program Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road; 320 FH, Boca Raton, FL 33431 (561) 297-3666 (phone), PRICCI1@fau.edu