1.  Learn from quality speakers

• Hear top speakers share their experiences and insights at our marketing lunches, sales breakfasts and leadership events. The topics are diverse, stimulating, motivational and challenging.

. Enjoy preferential event rates

• Attend Sales ∧ Marketing Institute events at a reduced rate.

• Attend Chamber of Commerce events at their member rates.

• Attend Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ) events at their member rates.

• 15% discount on the membership rate of the New Zealand Association for Customer Excellence.

• 15% discount on Auckland University Short courses.

• Discounts on GEEWIZ training seminars.

3. Accreditation - Recognition of your Professional Expertise

• 5 levels of Accreditation

• Graduate Member- Students at completion of study from Education Institutes and accredited trainers.

• Accredited Member - Practicing Sales or Marketing Professional with membership of Institute

• Accredited Professional Member - 5 -10 years experience in profession undertaken some education up-skilling via conferences, workshops, seminars or accredited educational courses, and is a member of the Institute.

• Accredited Executive Member - A person who has completed 10 years practical experience plus has a degree; or 15 years practical experience and regular up-skilling each year for the past 5 years.

• Fellow - Recognised by the Institute as having contributed outstandingly to the practice of sales & marketing through practical application, years of experience and/or qualifications in education that have been obtained and/or their contribution to the profession from their success.

 4.  Nurture Client Relationships

• Build your relationships with clients and colleagues by inviting them to our events to hear interesting speakers at member rates.

 5. Maximise networking and new business opportunities

• Attend our events to mix with other sales and marketing professionals and develop business contacts

• Share your products and services with other members through mail outs or emails to our database.

• Network with other members through our website membership directory.

 6. Continue your professional development

• Monthly email newsletters keep you in touch with upcoming activities and other news.

• Receive Professional Development Certificates from attending Sales & Marketing Institute events.

• Study towards the Sales & Marketing Institute Certificates in Professional Selling Skills and Sales Management and the Diploma in Sales & Marketing Management.

 7. Access international knowledge and contacts

• As a member of Sales & Marketing Institute, you can obtain Membership of the American Marketing Association (AMA) at a discounted rate. Visit www.marketingpower.com

• Membership of the Australian Sales & Marketing Institute (ASMI), . Visit www.gosalesmarketing.com

• Attend Institute of Sales & Marketing Management (ISSM), UK events at members’ rates. Visit www.ismm.co.uk