Marketing
Gain strong knowledge and an experiential base to thrive in numerous sales-related positions in a variety of different industries.
Marketing, Professional Selling Concentration, B.B.A.
Successful sales professionals are enthusiastic, relationship-oriented people who take initiative and enjoy exceeding expectations. Develop the confidence and skills for success with a Professional Selling concentration through MTSU's Center for Professional Selling. Through coursework, experiential learning, competitions, and numerous interactions with sales professionals, you can prepare for your transition into the business world. The benefits of a sales career include high earning potential, the opportunity for travel, career advancement, a daily variety of tasks, and helping people and businesses.
News Briefs
Concentration alum leads his current sales team, future graduates
Elias Castillon is a 2021 graduate from MTSU, earning a B.B.A. in Marketing with a Concentration in Professional Selling. Elias worked diligently through college, supporting himself with a part-time job in building residential pools. During his time in the courses in the Professional Selling Concentration, he excelled in the opportunities provided, including an award in a competition open to the entire Jones College of Business. He also participated in the Global Bilingual Sales Competition, rivaling students at universities from North and South America as well as Spain. Elias excelled while learning the sales process and has a huge passion for the sales industry. He desires to have a strong, positive impact on his community and beyond. He is currently in the State Farm Agent program and is the sales leader on his team. Elias is also a sales mentor representing State Farm, paired with one of the department's seniors in MKT 4950 - Advanced Selling. He also enjoys being mistaken for "Jake from State Farm" occasionally.
Students learn the art of the pitch'
Every professional must regularly answer the questions, "Who are you, and what do you do?" The Pitch is an elevator pitch competition through which students prepare and present a personal pitch to highlight their skills and personalities. Though this event is sponsored by the Center for Professional Selling, all Jones College of Business students are eligible to compete. Professional representatives from the Center's Corporate Partners judge the students' pitches and offer feedback. The top five students are recognized and awarded cash prizes. This event is strategically scheduled each semester so students can perfect their pitches in preparation for job fairs and interviews later in the term.
News Briefs
Concentration alum leads his current sales team, future graduates
Elias Castillon is a 2021 graduate from MTSU, earning a B.B.A. in Marketing with a Concentration in Professional Selling. Elias worked diligently through college, supporting himself with a part-time job in building residential pools. During his time in the courses in the Professional Selling Concentration, he excelled in the opportunities provided, including an award in a competition open to the entire Jones College of Business. He also participated in the Global Bilingual Sales Competition, rivaling students at universities from North and South America as well as Spain. Elias excelled while learning the sales process and has a huge passion for the sales industry. He desires to have a strong, positive impact on his community and beyond. He is currently in the State Farm Agent program and is the sales leader on his team. Elias is also a sales mentor representing State Farm, paired with one of the department's seniors in MKT 4950 - Advanced Selling. He also enjoys being mistaken for "Jake from State Farm" occasionally.
Students learn the art of the pitch'
Every professional must regularly answer the questions, "Who are you, and what do you do?" The Pitch is an elevator pitch competition through which students prepare and present a personal pitch to highlight their skills and personalities. Though this event is sponsored by the Center for Professional Selling, all Jones College of Business students are eligible to compete. Professional representatives from the Center's Corporate Partners judge the students' pitches and offer feedback. The top five students are recognized and awarded cash prizes. This event is strategically scheduled each semester so students can perfect their pitches in preparation for job fairs and interviews later in the term.
The Professional Selling Concentration in Marketing provides students with a strong knowledge and experiential base to thrive in numerous sales-related positions in a variety of different industries. Some of these roles include:
- Account Executive
- Business Development Manager
- Inside or Outside Sales
- Sales Executive
- Sales Manager
- Sales Representative
- Territory Manager
- Vice President of Sales
Employers Hiring MTSU alums
- Enterprise
- Novatech
- State Farm
- Talestry
- WireMasters
Successful sales professionals are enthusiastic, relationship-oriented people who take initiative and enjoy exceeding expectations. Develop the confidence and skills for success with a Professional Selling concentration through MTSU's Center for Professional Selling. Through coursework, experiential learning, competitions, and numerous interactions with sales professionals, you can prepare for your transition into the business world. The benefits of a sales career include high earning potential, opportunity for travel, career advancement, daily variety of tasks, and helping people and businesses.
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