Cygnal Group Consultants Earn Professional Designations

Aug. 12, 2010 - PRLog -- CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Cygnal Group, a sales compensation consulting firm with offices in Chapel Hill and Chicago, announced today that consultants Beth Carroll and Brenda Rodriguez-Maldonado have earned Certified Sales Compensation Professional (CSCP™) status.  Administered by WorldatWork, a global human resources organization, the certification recognizes compensation professionals who have demonstrated mastery in the field of sales compensation. To become certified, candidates must pass a 140-question competency-based exam designed to test understanding of sales compensation plan design and administration, management of sales compensation plans and evaluation of plan effectiveness.

Consultant Marieke Pieterman also recently earned Global Remuneration Professional (GRP) certification. GRP certification reflects the expertise required to design, develop and evaluate remuneration plans around the world and is earned by passing a required battery of eight examinations. She also holds CSCP and Certified Compensation Professional (CCP®) designations from WorldatWork.

“These recent achievements point to our commitment to professionalism in all we do,” said firm Managing Principal Donya Rose.  “It’s not enough to be an independent experienced expert. We are also committed to active participation in the community of sales compensation practitioners sharing best practices and practical answers to the real challenge of compensating sales people in the most value-creating way. Certification is a reflection of our commitment to our clients and to our profession.”

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About The Cygnal Group
The Cygnal Group is a consulting firm located in the Research Triangle of North Carolina and in Chicago, Illinois that focuses exclusively on sales compensation. Cygnal Group consultants assess sales compensation plans, train people to develop them, help clients design them, help to manage them and provide administrative services for them. For more information, visit http://www.cygnalgroup.com or call 919-933-2290.