DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., July 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- A new sales toolkit for technology businesses highlights the educational resources available to attendees at CompTIA ChannelCon 2015, the premier training and partnering event for the information technology (IT) channel produced annually by CompTIA.

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All ChannelCon attendees are eligible to download a free copy of the sales toolkit – a $5,000 value – beginning Aug. 3 and continuing through Aug. 15. After that the sales toolkit will be available exclusively to CompTIA Premier Members.

"Building and executing a strategic plan that optimizes your sales operations is a pain point many technology solution providers and small business owners share," said Kelly Ricker, senior vice president, events and education, CompTIA. "Our new sales toolkit simplifies the process by offering an engaging, thorough and easy-to-use online resource on everything from hiring a top-notch sales team to responding to RFPs."

The sales toolkit includes templates and tools to help owners and operators of technology solution provider companies successfully plan, run, improve and maintain their sales operations. Kit materials are based on proven best practices of the IT industry.

ChannelCon attendees will also have access to a rich selection of other updated educational programs and training materials from CompTIA, including:

ChannelCon Executive Certificate in Cloud Success: Participants will learn what the key drivers of cloud computing are today; where the opportunities are; and how to build a profitable cloud business.
Executive Certificate in Financial Management: Helps technology solution providers strengthen their businesses by sharpening their financial skills.
Quick Start Guide to Managed IT Service: An overview of market opportunities, industry best practices and actionable advice from those who have been successful in that particular business segment.
Quick Start Guide to Managed Print Services (MPS): Valuable advice and detailed information from industry experts, along with an easy-to-implement plan for building a successful MPS practice.

ChannelCon 2015 "Minds in Motion" will also feature two full days of premier vendor-neutral channel training and education for technology solution providers, channel executives, technical IT professionals and anyone else doing business in the IT channel. The complete conference program, including keynotes, panels and educational sessions, is available here.

Registration for CompTIA ChannelCon and the ChannelCon Vendor Summit is open and available online. Registration for ChannelCon Online is available here. ChannelCon attendees can also access myChannelCon to network with other attendees whether on site or attending the virtual conference. Media and IT industry analysts are encouraged to attend the conference. Highlights from CompTIA ChannelCon will be available on Twitter and Facebook with the hashtag #ChannelCon15.

To learn more, visit CompTIA online, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

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