eCornell Named a Finalist for 'Sales Training Program of the Year' in 2011 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service

Company's internal sales training program up for The Stevie Award as top sales training & coaching program.

ITHACA, NEW YORK, January 13, 2010 -- eCornell was named a finalist today in the “Sales Training/Coaching Program of the Year” category in the fifth annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.

eCornell’s finalist nomination is based on the results of a comprehensive 12-week program designed to onboard new sales team members. The training program has been responsible for helping new sales employees achieve their goals faster (41%) and maintain their numbers more consistently over time. The team also grew revenues 86% year-over-year following the launch of the program.

Nicknamed the Stevies^{for the Greek word “crowned,” winners will be announced during a gala banquet on Monday, February 21 at the Eden Roc Renaissance Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. Nominated customer service and sales executives from the United States and several other countries are expected to attend.}

 ^{“Being named a Finalist in the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service is an important achievement,” said Michael Gallagher, president of the Stevie Awards. “It means that independent business executives have agreed that the nominee is worthy of international recognition.}

^{More than 800 entries from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted to this year’s competition, an increase of more than 60% over 2010. There are 25 categories for customer service professionals and 40 categories for sales professionals, including from Global Sales Leader of the Year, Sales Training Program of the Year and Sales Department of the Year.}

^{Members of the Awards’ Board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors will select Stevie Award winners from among the Finalists during final judging, to take place January 24 - February 4. Finalists were chosen by business professionals worldwide during preliminary judging.}

^{Details about the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service and the list of Finalists in all categories are available at www.stevieawards.com/sales.}

^{About eCornell
eCornell, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cornell University, provides many of the world’s leading organizations with online professional and executive development in the areas of leadership and management development, human resources, financial management and hospitality management. eCornell’s proven course development model and asynchronous instructor-led course delivery provide for engaging, rigorous and interactive learning. The company has delivered over 120,000 courses to more than 36,000 students in almost 200 countries. For more information visit www.ecornell.com.}

^{About The Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide.  Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com.}

^{Sponsors of the 5th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service include American Support, Infogroup, the Sales Management Association, and ValueSelling Associates.}

^{Media Contact:
Will Hipwell, VP Marketing
(607) 330-3399
whipwell@ecornell.com}