The following are testimonials from actual Art Auction Sales Professional trainees
who have recently completed and passed the shore-side training program


"First of all, this course is the most intense course I have ever participated in. However it is also the best, most informative and life changing 10 days of my life. I know now upon completion that no matter where I am one day in life, this course will help me. The trainers are the reason for this. They guided me, and pushed me to limits I never thought I would be able to reach, and then pushed me beyond those limits. The people I have met are fantastic, and the auctioneers are so supportive and inspirational. Words cannot explain how ready and excited I am about joining my first ship. Thank you Park West!"

Gareth Els
South Africa

 

"Good training is about giving all the trainees ample, thorough preparation for the task ahead.  The team at Park West managed to do this incredibly well and perfected the mix of incorporating both theoretical and practical knowledge.  On top of that, they did it in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere and their criticism was very constructive.  This was excellent.  It is now up to each of us to take this information, build on it and make this job our career.  We have the tools, we have the passion.  We will succeed."

Michel Baert
South Africa

 

"Awesome training. Not only did I learn about art, but I also learned a lot about myself. I am not only leaving here an Associate but also a changed person. The hours were long. Eighteen hour days but it was well worth it. Plus the trainers really wanted us to do well and helped us to not only sell art, but the training taught here can really be translated into any position. If you have the opportunity to come work with Park West, step up to the diving board and leap in, but should you struggle, the trainers will be there for you."

Ethan Policastro
Pennsylvania

 

"I truly enjoyed the training coursed provided; from the fears, frustrations and ‘unknown,’ looking back on the past 10 days. We have learned so much that will not only guide us in our journey’s at Park West, but gave us building blocks for our futures in sales. The friendships we have built, the late night studying and early morning practicing has brought each of us to a level, where I can really say I have made true friends. The lecturers are truly passionate about what they do for us, which really makes the experience more fun. They make you want to succeed. Thank you Park West for this opportunity."

Jamie Lightfoot
South Africa

 

"Park West is an incredible company. All of my experiences thus far have been nothing other than impressive. The trainers really have the ability to build upon peoples’ public speaking skills and art/sales knowledge in a short amount of time. The sales training they teach is so much more advanced than any I’ve ever experienced. My only recommendation is to study, study, study. I have nothing but good things to report and look forward to maintaining a long-term career with this company."

Christi Bussard
Nevada

 

"I really thought I had a sound grasp on sales and communication...clearly I was lacking a whole new set of skills. The trainers are clearly so well educated and trained that it was actually a bonus about getting the job. They truly helped open my eyes to what is needed to be a "professional" sales person. Thank you for this opportunity...now it's just all up to me."

Anton Eloff
South Africa

 

"The training took my sales skills to another level. I learned how to use the right words and how to overcome objections. I'm also a more confident public speaker now. I could use these skills in my personal and professional life. I see myself in a much better way now. I feel like I grew."

Slavio Correia
Mumbai, India

 

"I have had an absolutely amazing experience in training. I learned more here than in several corporate environments. Park West really has a strong commitment to its candidates, to make them grow and be successful. The art and product knowledge is covered in a very thorough manner. I really enjoyed the people! This has been the experience of a life time and I cannot wait to bring my enthusiasm on to the ship!"

Cory Hall
Illinois

 

"The training was very intense. It went by so fast but I learned so much I never thought I would ever learn. I had no sales training before this, but I took in a lot of information about sales, and I think that I will use everything that I learned in this training forever, no matter if it is this job, or even in a grocery store! My public speaking also got better and I learned how to auction. Every single person in the class was different and from different backgrounds and cultures. They were all amazing and I want to stay in touch with them. I feel like I have a special bond with each of them."

Brooke Holmes-Roberts
Philadelphia, PA

 

"Before I came to Park West training I recently graduated in May 2010 from the University of Colorado in Boulder. I graduated from the Lead School of Business with a degree in Business and a double emphasis in Management and Marketing. I wrote my thesis on the notion that a company is only as good as its people, and Park West has some of the most amazing people I have met in the world. The Park West training was an absolutely incredible experience for me. I wasn't exactly sure what I was getting into when I got here the first day, and I had a lot of questions but from the second I sat down and the trainers started talking and introducing themselves, I was absolutely blown away by their passion, their knowledge and their intelligence. What it boiled down to was how they treated everyone. They truly cared that we were here and they cared about our experience. The trainers had such a deep respect for Park West as a company and that transference of energy to the trainees was honestly something that you could physically feel and carried through-out the training. The best part about the training hands down was the people and all of the trainers. Stoney, Paul, and Selena, were so kind and excited that we were here and that made a huge difference. Everyone was able to pick up on their energy and excitement and they were really inspired to learn. Everyone was just really hard working and ready to challenge themselves but kept an incredible attitude and I think that attitude is so important in life to keeping things in perspective and everyone here really has that."

Michelle Jelsma
Denver, CO

 




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