Six business students compete in national sales competition

Alvernia business students tested their professional sales skills by participating in one of the top sales competitions in the country, the National Shore Sales Competition (NSSC) at Salisbury University in Salisbury, MD. Student competitors from universities across the country compete in a role-play and speed-selling competition across this two-day event. sponsored by Perdue Chicken.

"My experience with the Perdue Chicken was amazing," said senior Dan Schweitzer. "From meeting all the great people to the amazing challenge of competing; It was an experience of a lifetime."

Preparation was integral to this experiential learning opportunity. The students worked for three months preparing for the Introduction to Sales class taught by Assistant Professor of Business Jane Brooker, Ph.D., MBA. Caden DeSiato and Dan Schweitzer participated in the role-play competition. Isaac Kassis, Nick King, Ramcy QuiQui, and Brandon Flores competed in the Speed sell competition, sharing a 90-second elevator pitch to six companies. One senior even secured a solid job offer.

"I am extremely proud of my six Alvernia sales students, committed to excellence and dedication," said Brooker. "After the initial disappointment of not moving on to the second round, Caden DeSiato and Dan Schweitzer still regrouped and placed third in the wild-card round. The entire experience was invaluable and experiential learning at its finest."