Students advance their skills at sold-out NCMA Sales School

Words: Randi HertzbergConvening in Dallas, TX, the sold-out NCMA Block & Hardscape Sales School is educating 30 students from block manufacturers who are refining their sales skills.

The program is designed for industry professionals with less than three years in the concrete masonry industry. The course provides attendees with the sales tools they need to understand the materials and sell more concrete masonry, manufactured stone veneer, segmental retaining wall units and articulating concrete block.

NCMA is beginning to plan additional 2017 course dates and locations. If you are interested in 2017 course dates and locations, please contact Clare Ramminger or at 703-713-1900.
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