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Center for Professional Selling
SELLING WITH THE BULLS
The MTSU team took home the title of Grand Champions in their flight at Selling with the Bulls, hosted by Rob Hammond and the University of South Florida. Team members included Emilie Conners, Malissa Chanthavong, Chase Holmes, and Bradley Stiles. They were advised by Thom Coats, director of the Center for Professional Selling, and Ricky Fergurson, assistant professor of Marketing. The students took home over a dozen additional individual awards.
From elevating sales proficiency to fostering teamwork and celebrating success, these competitions offer a dynamic platform for students to showcase their skills, connect with industry leaders, and leave a lasting impact on the sales landscape.
CERTIFICATE OF PROFESSIONAL SELLING
As a member in the University Sales Center Alliance, MTSU’s Jones College now offers a Certificate of Professional Selling for students who fulfill the academic prerequisites and the experiential requisites of the Center for Professional Selling. This certificate not only highlights academic prowess but also a commitment to practical excellence.
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OTHER AWARDS
Emilie Connors and Payton Jones were National Shore Sales Challenge finalists.
MTSU students won divisions at the Global Bilingual Sales Competition. Grecia Otriz and Nancy Godoy placed first in the Elevator Pitch competition.
Emilie Conners, Riley Bullard, and Courtney Flickner won School Champion in the Great North Wood Sales Warm-Up.
MTSU won Grand Champion in the Spanish division and had four semifinalists—Ivan Avila, Blake Hill, Bradley Stiles, and Courtney Flickner —at the National Intercollegiate Sales Competition.
NASHVILLE TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
The Center for Professional Selling sponsored the Nashville Technology Council Senior Tech Sales Exec of the Year award.
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Riley Bullard and Emilie Conners (’24) brought home silver for the State Farm Marketing and Sales Competition in Missouri.
The Center for Professional Selling received full membership in the University Sales Center Alliance, one of only 42 qualifying universities and the only one in Tennessee.
The new Cindy Boyens Professional Selling Scholarship was established in June 2024.
