Further training

certified sales manager / Head of Sales

Developing sales strategies - Managing sales processes - Leading sales teams

Final examination

The weighting of the practical examination for the "certified sales manager / Head of Sales" qualification is 50%. In addition to technical knowledge, the extent to which participants are able to apply the knowledge they have acquired in practice as a sales manager / Head of Sales is also tested.

 

Support in preparing for your practical exam

In the first module of your training to become a Certified sales manager / Head of Sales, you will receive the transfer task from your trainer. You will work on this during the transfer phases between modules 1 and 2. Your trainer from the first module, Prof. Dr. Udo Burchard, will support you with phone or online coaching.

To this end, the trainer will arrange a fixed coaching appointment with each individual participant, during which you will spend an hour discussing the optimal structure of your transfer task with the trainer. In this way, you will further expand your knowledge and ensure direct learning success for your practice.

During the second module, you will learn how to successfully present the transfer task on the first day of the third module. During the transfer phase between modules 2 and 3, you will work on the presentation of your transfer task. You will be supported by your trainer, Andreas Leschke, from the second module, through phone or online coaching.

For this purpose, the trainer will arrange a fixed coaching appointment with each individual participant, during which you will spend an hour discussing the optimal presentation of your transfer task with the trainer. In this way, you will further develop your presentation skills and ensure direct learning success for the practical part of the exam, which takes place on the first day of the 3rd module. The examiner is your trainer Helmut Beuel.

Coaching is an effective method for individuals or teams to take on special challenges and transform them into positive, results-oriented action.
With our professional coaching, we support you in independently shaping and sustainably implementing decision-making processes.

Written exam:

To save you travel costs and time, you can take the e-exam on your computer at work or at home. The training content of all face-to-face modules is tested in written form (time required: approx. 130 minutes). The e-exam can be taken as soon as all modules and the lessons learned have been completed.
After successfully passing the final exam, you will receive the recognized "certified sales manager / Head of Sales" certificate from the Haufe Akademie and the Mannheim School of Management (HdWM). This documents your in-depth knowledge as a basis for the further development of your professional career.

 

Preparation for the written final exam:

Lessons learned: After each module of the training, you will receive a summary of the exam-relevant content via your learning environment in preparation for your final exam.

The weighting of the written exam for the "certified sales manager / Head of Sales" qualification is 50%.

Examination requirements:

Practical exam: You will begin designing and developing your transfer task directly in the first module. The transfer task must be completed by Module 2 and brought to the training. In order to take the practical exam on the first day of Module 3, you must bring the completed presentation of the transfer task to the training.

 

Written exam: To take the written exam, all three modules of the continuing education program must be completed. The order of the individual modules must be strictly adhered to.

Prevention for important reasons:

The training to become a certified sales manager / Head of Sales takes place in the same class group across all modules.
If you are unable to attend one of the 3 modules, it is essential that you attend this module and ALL subsequent modules in one of the next training rounds with a different class group. As all modules build on each other, the order of the individual modules must be adhered to.

Certificate:

In addition to the confirmation of participation, participants receive a certificate from the Haufe Akademie and the Hochschule der Wirtschaft für Management (HdWM), Mannheim, corresponding to the examination result with the qualification "certified sales manager / Head of Sales".

Certified by the Hochschule der Wirtschaft für Management (HdWM), Mannheim
This qualification was certified in cooperation with the Hochschule der Wirtschaft für Management (HdWM), Mannheim, and meets the university's quality standards in terms of overall concept, content, trainer and examination. With its conceptual know-how from the "Consulting and Sales Management" course, the HdWM supports the Haufe Akademie's in-service sales training and further education courses. You benefit from high-quality qualifications with guaranteed topicality, high practical relevance and excellent trainers.

Attendees comments

What I particularly liked about the first face-to-face training was the high level of competence and the calm manner of the instructor!"

Helge Andresen
Börsig GmbH, Neckarsulm

In addition to independent learning, I liked the mix of lectures, group work, individual work and media use in the classroom training!"

Jasminka Sturm
ESZ Wilfried Becker GmbH, Kaarst

In today's world, you can't make any mistakes in management and you have to lead the way with innovative ideas. The further training to become a sales manager has definitely helped me in this respect and offered me complete support from A to Z for my work as a sales manager: I have been able to take a lot away from all points. A must for anyone who wants to move things forward!"

Oliver Baur
Sales Manager, UNSINN Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH

I can only recommend the training to become a sales manager. I personally benefited most from the time management and presentation techniques. Ms. Schwerdtfeger was great!"

Stefan Wiehl
Regional Sales Manager Large Appliances South, Toshiba Medical Systems GmbH Germany

The tools I learned in the sales manager training course make my job easier. The skills I learned in the course have helped me to approach future-oriented projects strategically. I am very pleased to have attended the course!"

László Makai
Sales Manager, SODASAN Wasch- und Reinigungsmittel GmbH

Mr. Beuel is one of the best speakers I have ever experienced."

Thorsten Biel
Warsteiner Brewery Haus Cramer KG, Warstein

A basically "dry" topic presented very clearly. Very good documents that you can refer to briefly in everyday life to prepare yourself for certain areas."

Marcel Porcedda
HMK Computer Technologies GmbH, Berlin

The training was very entertaining, the change of media was excellent, the involvement of the participants and the presentation were simply great! It was a lot of fun. The learning content was great!"

Gerold Fessen
LMT Tool Systems GmbH, Oberkochen

Great flexibility of the lecturer to juggle with the subject matter."

Michael Seelert
GKD Gebr. Kufferath AG, Düren

Very practical, entertaining and lively, very good content!"

Rainer Lütkebohle
Heinrich Kuper GmbH & Co. KG, Rietberg

Very practice-oriented and with a high degree of flexibility in teaching the content."

Torsten Neumann
Schne-frost E. Schnetkamp GmbH & Co. KG, Löningen

Very practical, easy to apply and very realistic!"

Uwe Hentschel
Sächsische Haustechnik Dresden KG, Klipphausen

The lecturers are absolutely professional! Top!"

Peter Heinrich
Zeller Poroton, Alzenau

Good practical relevance and lots of live exercises. Thank you for sharing your knowledge in a lively and convincing way!"

Markus Bisping
De'Longhi Deutschland GmbH, Seligenstadt

Impressive training. Lively, striking, high practical relevance! Contents are tangible and practicable."

Markus Barduna
Bulthaup GmbH & Co. KG, Bodenkirchen

Very practical, decisive points were made clear."

Marc Eschbach
Ravensburger Spieleverlag GmbH, Ravensburg

Very good, practice-oriented course, great practical examples, all questions answered very well."

Michael Müller
Glorex GmbH, Rheinfelden

Mr. Beuel impressed with a situational, understandable and practical presentation - extremely competent and sales-oriented. One of the best speakers in my career so far."

Carsten Schäfer
Ran-Schumacher GmbH, Düren

The training conducted by Mr. Beuel was characterized by in-depth knowledge, professional competence and was also very practice-oriented. I feel very well and comprehensively prepared for the development and expansion of our sales organization. I recommend this training with full conviction. Thank you very much!"

Mareike Grund
EXEC Software Team GmbH, Ransbach-Baumbach

"I particularly liked the way the content was conveyed."

Andreas Schierhorn
Seegers KG

Seminar evaluation for "certified sales manager / Head of Sales"

4.5 from 5
with 694 reviews
training content:
4.4
Content comprehensibility:
4.5
Practical relevance:
4.3
Trainer expertise:
4.6
Participant orientation:
4.4
Method variety:
4.4
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Booking number
3228
€ 9.290,- plus VAT
13 days, 2x1h ...
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18.08.2025
Düsseldorf
Booking number: 3228
€ 9.290,- plus VAT.
€ 11,055.10 incl. VAT.
Venue
Novotel City West
Novotel City West
Niederkasseler Lohweg 179, 40547 Düsseldorf
Room rate: € 118,24 plus VAT.
Arrival via Deutsche Bahn
Train tickets to this event starting at € 51,90.
Modules
13 days, 2x1h coaching, e-learning, e-exam (130 min.)
Limited number of participants
Classroom training
Market and customer, leadership and motivation, sales processes, management and strategy
Date
18.-22.08.2025
Venue
Novotel City West
Schedule
1st-5th day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
Classroom training
Planning and controlling sales, effectiveness and efficiency in management work
Date
22.-25.09.2025
Venue
Novotel City West
Schedule
1st - 3rd day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
4th day: 08:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
Classroom training
Practical testing, improving the performance of your sales teams, conducting negotiations
Date
03.-06.11.2025
Venue
Novotel City West
Schedule
1st day: 09:00 am - approx. 6:00 pm
2nd-4th day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
Fee includes

The participation fee includes

  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.

The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

Special conditions
You will receive access to an e-library with various digital content
Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
20.10.2025
Hamburg
Booking number: 3228
€ 9.290,- plus VAT.
€ 11,055.10 incl. VAT.
Venue
Mövenpick Hotel Hamburg
Mövenpick Hotel Hamburg
Sternschanze 6, 20357 Hamburg
Room rate: € 147,46 plus VAT.
Arrival via Deutsche Bahn
Train tickets to this event starting at € 51,90.
Modules
13 days, 2x1h coaching, e-learning, e-exam (130 min.)
Limited number of participants
Classroom training
Market and customer, leadership and motivation, sales processes, management and strategy
Date
20.-24.10.2025
Venue
Mövenpick Hotel Hamburg
Schedule
1st-5th day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
Classroom training
Planning and controlling sales, effectiveness and efficiency in management work
Date
17.-20.11.2025
Venue
Mövenpick Hotel Hamburg
Schedule
1st - 3rd day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
4th day: 08:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
Classroom training
Practical testing, improving the performance of your sales teams, conducting negotiations
Date
08.-11.12.2025
Venue
Mövenpick Hotel Hamburg
Schedule
1st day: 09:00 am - approx. 6:00 pm
2nd-4th day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
Fee includes

The participation fee includes

  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.

The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

Special conditions
You will receive access to an e-library with various digital content
Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
02.02.2026
Frankfurt a. M./Oberursel
Booking number: 3228
€ 9.290,- plus VAT.
€ 11,055.10 incl. VAT.
Venue
elaya hotel frankfurt oberursel
elaya hotel frankfurt oberursel
Zimmersmühlenweg 35, 61440 Frankfurt a. M./Oberursel
Room rate: € 126,44 plus VAT.
Arrival via Deutsche Bahn
Train tickets to this event starting at € 51,90.
Modules
13 days, 2x1h coaching, e-learning, e-exam (130 min.)
Limited number of participants
Classroom training
Market and customer, leadership and motivation, sales processes, management and strategy
Date
02.-06.02.2026
Venue
elaya hotel frankfurt oberursel
Schedule
1st-5th day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
Classroom training
Planning and controlling sales, effectiveness and efficiency in management work
Date
02.-05.03.2026
Venue
elaya hotel frankfurt oberursel
Schedule
1st - 3rd day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
4th day: 08:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
Classroom training
Practical testing, improving the performance of your sales teams, conducting negotiations
Date
23.-26.03.2026
Venue
elaya hotel frankfurt oberursel
Schedule
1st day: 09:00 am - approx. 6:00 pm
2nd-4th day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
Fee includes

The participation fee includes

  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.

The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

Special conditions
You will receive access to an e-library with various digital content
Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
13.04.2026
Berlin
Booking number: 3228
€ 9.290,- plus VAT.
€ 11,055.10 incl. VAT.
Venue
centrovital Hotel
centrovital Hotel
Brauereihof 6, 13585 Berlin
Room rate: € 126,16 plus VAT.
Arrival via Deutsche Bahn
Train tickets to this event starting at € 51,90.
Modules
13 days, 2x1h coaching, e-learning, e-exam (130 min.)
Limited number of participants
Classroom training
Market and customer, leadership and motivation, sales processes, management and strategy
Date
13.-17.04.2026
Venue
centrovital Hotel
Schedule
1st-5th day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
Classroom training
Planning and controlling sales, effectiveness and efficiency in management work
Date
18.-21.05.2026
Venue
centrovital Hotel
Schedule
1st - 3rd day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
4th day: 08:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
Classroom training
Practical testing, improving the performance of your sales teams, conducting negotiations
Date
22.-25.06.2026
Venue
centrovital Hotel
Schedule
1st day: 09:00 am - approx. 6:00 pm
2nd-4th day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
Fee includes

The participation fee includes

  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.

The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

Special conditions
You will receive access to an e-library with various digital content
Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
10.08.2026
Stuttgart
Booking number: 3228
€ 9.290,- plus VAT.
€ 11,055.10 incl. VAT.
Venue
Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn
Mittlerer Pfad 25-27, 70499 Stuttgart
Room rate: € 128,31 plus VAT.
Arrival via Deutsche Bahn
Train tickets to this event starting at € 51,90.
Modules
13 days, 2x1h coaching, e-learning, e-exam (130 min.)
Limited number of participants
Classroom training
Market and customer, leadership and motivation, sales processes, management and strategy
Date
10.-14.08.2026
Venue
Holiday Inn
Schedule
1st-5th day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
Classroom training
Planning and controlling sales, effectiveness and efficiency in management work
Date
05.-08.10.2026
Venue
Holiday Inn
Schedule
1st - 3rd day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
4th day: 08:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
Classroom training
Practical testing, improving the performance of your sales teams, conducting negotiations
Date
02.-05.11.2026
Venue
Holiday Inn
Schedule
1st day: 09:00 am - approx. 6:00 pm
2nd-4th day: 09:00 am - approx. 5:00 pm
Fee includes

The participation fee includes

  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.

The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

Special conditions
You will receive access to an e-library with various digital content
Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
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Booking number: 3228
€ 9.290,- plus VAT.
€ 11,055.10 incl. VAT.
Details
13 days, 2x1h coaching, e-learning, e-exam (130 min.)
Limited number of participants
Fee includes

The participation fee includes

  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.

The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

Special conditions
You will receive access to an e-library with various digital content
Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
Booking number: 3228
€ 9.290,- plus VAT.
€ 11,055.10 incl. VAT.
Details
13 days, 2x1h coaching, e-learning, e-exam (130 min.)
Limited number of participants
Fee includes

The participation fee includes

  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.

The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

Special conditions
You will receive access to an e-library with various digital content
Transfer coaching bookable
2 hours of transfer coaching - live and online with your trainer ensures that you can put what you have learnt into practice in your day-to-day work.
If you book at the same time as your training, you save 10 % on the price of the transfer coaching of € 390,- excl.
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