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Professional Selling

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Prepare for a fast-paced career in sales with UW’s professional selling minor

Relationships are at the core of every business decision. That’s why knowing how to network, form trusted relationships and communicate effectively are important skills for every professional. So whether you’re pursuing a business, agriculture or technical degree, consider adding a sales minor to your education.

Our sales students learn innovative selling techniques as well as how to manage relationships with customers. Throughout their time at UW, our students participate in sales competitions, networking events, career fairs and interview prep sessions. So they’re prepared to succeed in today’s ever-changing business world, regardless of their chosen career path.

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College of Business
Center for Professional Selling

Learn More About the Professional Selling Minor

The professional selling minor is a 15-credit-hour program that is accredited by the University Sales Center Alliance (USCA). It consists of one required fundamental course and your choice of advanced electives.

During this program, students learn communication skills, selling techniques and how to use sales technology. This minor provides students with opportunities to pair their technical or liberal arts backgrounds with essential knowledge and skills required for careers in sales. Sales careers offer independence, ample financial reward, personal growth and opportunities for rapid advancement within organizations.

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The University of Wyoming's Center for Professional Selling is a member of the University Sales Center Alliance (USCA), a prestigious organization representing sales centers throughout the U.S. and Europe. UW's sales program is also part of the Sales Education Foundation (SEF), a non-profit that partners with and supports top-tier sales education.

In addition to these accreditations, the University of Wyoming College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International.

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What can you do with a sales minor?

Our sales grads are a driven, successful group of students who go on to pursue high-achieving careers. In fact, 84% of UW sales graduates have a job secured before graduation.

Sales Careers

Recent graduate job titles:

  • Assistant Sales Manager
  • Sales Executive
  • Account Executive
  • Area Sales Manager
  • Business Development Representative
  • Sales Development Representative
  • Director of Development
  • Sales Coordinator

 

 

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Notable Alumni Employers

  • Sherwin-Williams
  • PRQ Exteriors
  • EMIT Technologies
  • Amazon
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Anheuser-Busch
  • Dell Technologies
  • Crowdstrike
  • PGA Tour
  • Speedway LLC
  • AT&T
  • Cowboy Joe Club
  • North Dakota State
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Professional Selling Minor Highlights

UW’s sales minor is a fast-paced, hands-on program that teaches practical selling skills including communication skills, selling techniques, and networking. Here are a few things you can look forward to as part of our program.

Accomplished Faculty

Our sales faculty are highly accomplished, and their work is frequently published in well-regarded journals. Recently, our faculty members were published in the top marketing journal (Journal of Marketing), the top sales-related journal (Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management) and the top business-to-business marketing journal (Industrial Marketing Management) . This level of scholarly output elevates our sales department to a level shared among an elite few national sales centers.

Networking Opportunities & Events

Each semester, sales students have opportunities to interact with prospective employers and UW’s corporate partners. Our list of networking events for students includes:

  • Fall and spring career fairs
  • Speed selling competition
  • Elevator pitch competition
  • Networking reception
  • Etiquette dinners
  • Top Golf networking event 
  • Two annual sales competitions, where students can earn over $2,000 in prize money
  • Virtual panels with HR professionals
  • Interview prep sessions

 Students additionally have the opportunity to join the Sales Club and earn a spot on our National Sales Competition Team, which travels around the country to compete against other universities and network with employers at no cost to the student!

The community aspect of the sales program is what I have enjoyed the most. I’ve met so many people and know that I have a lifelong network of peers, colleagues, and resources waiting for me one phone call away. The Center’s corporate partners have provided me with a valuable network. The job market is in a frightening state right now, but thanks to these relationships, I feel that I always have someone who I can reach out to for a recommendation or advice.

Katelyn Notman, '23
B.S. in Professional Sales & Management

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