Our sales program is built around industry partnerships and activities. We offer eight signature events throughout the year to connect you with our students. These events give you one-on-one face time with our students and participate in experiential learning opportunities.
Check out some of the events and opportunities we’ve offered recently below.
Industry Partner Events and Activities
Partner Career Fair
Partner-Only Career Fair
Reserved for companies in our industry partner program, this exclusive event gives our partners the chance to recruit our students before any other company. In previous years, this event adopted a “flipped” career fair approach, with students setting up displays to promote themselves for attending companies.
Sales Networking Event
Sales Networking Event
Our spring networking event gives employers time one-on-one with our sales and marketing students. This event is designed to give each participating company extended time to socialize with and get to know students interested in pursuing sales and marketing careers. Previous networking events included events at Pinheads, Top Golf, Dave & Busters, and more.
Internal Competitions
Internal Competitions
In the fall and spring semesters, our professional selling classes participate in internal competitions built around real-world industry cases. Working with companies in our industry partner program, we craft real-world sales problems for our students to solve through competitive role-plays and presentations that involve interactions and feedback by real-world sales professionals. By participating in these competitions, you’ll see our students’ sales skills firsthand through real-time interactions.
Sales Experience Trips
Sales Experience Trips
In the fall and spring semesters, our professional selling courses make on-site visits to some of the locations of our industry partner companies to learn more about their operations, sales processes, and career opportunities.
Want to Join Our Industry Partner Program?
Learn more about our Industry Partner Program and how you can attend these exclusive events.
Open Events and Activities
Sales Career Fair
Our sales career fair is open to all companies and organizations looking to hire our top sales and marketing students. Join us during the spring semester to promote your internship or job opportunities and connect with students actively looking for career opportunities. Learn more about this event and how your company can register.
MCOB Networking Bash
This fall networking event is our kick-off to the school year. Over 300 students from programs throughout the Miller College of Business attend to network with company representatives and learn more about their career opportunities. This is truly a bash. In previous years, this event involved golf simulators, ping pong, yard games, free food, and more.
Speaking Opportunities
Want to join one of our professional selling courses as a guest lecturer or speaker? Our students gain valuable insights from industry professionals look forward to networking with them inside and outside the classroom. Contact us to learn more about speaking opportunities.
Sales Advisory Board
Our advisory board provides crucial support and guidance on the direction of our programming. Learn how you can help us continue providing the top sales education for students.