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Miller Heiman Partners with Japan-based Training Company
RENO, NV -
October 31, 2008 -
Miller Heiman recently partnered with Phoenix Associates, a Japanese training company, to expand Miller Heiman's delivery capabilities in Japan. Phoenix Associates currently helps professionals in global organizations advance their careers through improved communication skills, language skills and business sales training.
"This new partnership allows us to better serve the Japanese market," said Damon Jones, president and managing director of international for Miller Heiman. "With Japan being the second largest economy in the world, Japanese companies have an escalating need for well-developed sales processes. Miller Heiman and Phoenix Associates look forward to meeting that need." Launched in 1980, Phoenix Associates has offices in Tokyo and Osaka, serving clients throughout Japan. In addition to its offerings in business sales training, Phoenix Associates offers courses in leadership, presentation, teleconferencing, negotiation and business communication skills including English language training. "We were looking to enhance our portfolio with reputable brands that can build our offerings in the business sales training arena," said Peter Owans, president and CEO for Phoenix Associates. "We see a lot of growth potential in this area. Miller Heiman has the global expertise to help us grow that segment of our organization."
About Miller Heiman: The Sales Performance Company
Miller Heiman is the proven leader and innovator in sales execution with more than 30 years of helping businesses grow profitable sales by increasing their close rates, lowering the cost of sales and reducing the length of the sales cycle. The company’s common framework of easily repeatable methodologies, combined with a tradition of research and thought leadership, helps firms of all sizes win complex sales. Miller Heiman is a worldwide leader in sales performance with programs in 20 languages and corporate offices in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. For more information, visit www.millerheiman.com.
