Exam 70-626:

Consumer Sales Specialist

Published:	August 14, 2008
Language(s):	English
Audience(s):	IT Professionals
Technology:	Windows Vista
Type:	Proctored Exam

About this ExamExam 70-626: Consumer Sales Specialist became available in August 2008 and is intended only for select partners who work in the consumer retail space.

Audience Profile

Candidates are retail sales specialists who work in the following roles:

Home theater salespersons
General personal computer (PC) salespersons
In-store technicians
In-home technicians

Retail sales specialists work directly with customers. These specialists are taught to identify customers' needs and recommend solutions that meet those needs. Retail sales specialists recommend connected solutions that use the Windows Vista platform. The connected solution includes personal computers, home automation, home networking, and home entertainment.

Credit Toward CertificationWhen you pass Exam 70-626: Consumer Sales Specialist, you complete the requirements for the following certification(s):NONE

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Skills Being MeasuredThis exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed below.The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam.

Profiling the consumer and selling the appropriate connected solution

Articulate complicated scenarios in simple, creative ways that inform consumers about the benefits of a connected home solution.
Recommend a complete connected solution based on the customer's needs.
Recommend upgrades and/or additional products to a customer's existing computing environment to enable a connected solution.
Recommend a solution that includes a Windows Home Server.
Recommend a solution that includes a Media Center Extender.
Recommend an appropriate version of Windows Vista and required hardware.

Preparation Tools and ResourcesTo help you prepare for this exam, Microsoft Learning recommends that you have hands-on experience with the product and that you use the following training resources. These training resources do not necessarily cover all of the topics listed in the "Skills Measured" tab.

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