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The Winona State University Sales Team placed second in the inaugural Twin Cities Regional Sales Team Competition hosted by the University of Minnesota,\u00a0April 19-21. WSU was represented by Madelyn Falteisek, Nick Neely, Jake Pribnow, Alex Robinson, Dakota Smith and Eric Stumpf. The team also competed in four competitions this past spring, reaching the semi-finals in two events.<\/p>\n
2018 Sales Competitions:
\nUniversity of Toledo Invitational Competition
\nRedbird Regional Competition in IL
\nNational Collegiate Sales Competition in GA
\nWestern States Sales Competition in CA<\/p>\n
Sales competitions are designed to strengthen sales skills and offer students an opportunity to network with business executives from companies around the country.<\/p>\n
During the competitions, students are provided a specific product or service to represent as well as the buyer scenario. The students then sell the product to a business professional acting as the buyer and are judged by a panel of sales managers and recruiters.<\/p>\n
Sales competitions are part of the experiential learning component of the Professional Selling<\/a>\u00a0curriculum and are an essential learning tool. They provide students with an opportunity to sharpen their selling skills in real-life business situations.<\/p>\n Employment Opportunities
\nAll competitions include a career fair with an opportunity to network with recruiters for future employment opportunities. WSU boasts a 100% job placement for members of the sales team with students often receiving 2- 3 job offers.<\/p>\n