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DCU Ryan Academy Graduation Day for GPA Players
Eight GPA senior footballers and hurlers have graduated from Business Training Solutions International (BTSI) with a Diploma in Professional Selling. The eight participants, whose studies were sponsored by Zurich Insurance, have completed a programme of blended learning (online and classroom-based) over 40 weeks.
The graduates include:
• Eamon Fennell (Dublin)
• Barry Cahill (Dublin)
• Ross McConnell (Dublin)
• Paul Casey (Dublin)
• Wayne Hutchinson (Waterford)
• Dean Siney (Wicklow)
• Darren Clarke (Louth)
DCU Ryan Academy hosted the graduation in partnership with BTSI. The Academy exclusively delivers BTSI internationally-recognised, ECTS-accredited programmes in Ireland. The programmes are designed to dramatically improve sales team performance and sales management capability within organisations. Previous BTSI graduates include sales professionals and managers from Coca Cola, Zurich, UPC, Bupa Ireland and one4all.ie.
Dessie Farrell, CEO of the Gaelic Players commented, "Sales is an area of particular importance to county players in their professional development as it allows them to harness their profile directly. I congratulate the graduating group of players and would like to thank Zurich sincerely for their generous support of this most beneficial programme."
"What most people don't realise is that there are a lot of analogies between playing a sport and completing a sales process – you have to prepare, practice and perform with consistency to ensure continuous improvement", Conor Brennan, Director of Broker Distribution Zurich said. "As a business, Zurich places a strong emphasis on professionalism in selling and therefore has been delighted to work with the Gaelic Players Association to support the professional development of such high quality players in Gaelic football."
He added "A number of our sales team have also achieved the professional sales management qualification and Zurich is delighted to continue its association with Dublin City University and the Business & Training Solutions International Group."
