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Sales Emphasis Certificate

  Information for our Corporate Partners   

Why become a corporate partner?

The UW-Oshkosh sales program is considered a top sales program for equipping students with the fundamental knowledge about the buyer and sales process. This enables graduates to more effectively train with employers reducing their need for extra recruiting efforts and  resulting in an increased ability to retain top talent and future leaders of your company.

Each semester the UW-Oshkosh sales program enrolls a new group of juniors and seniors. Students are a mixture of marketing majors and other majors across the university. 

Research from the Sales Education Foundation shows that employee first-year retention rates increase for students who have progressed through a sales training program. Partners also have the opportunity to meet with annually with sales faculty to provide feedback and insight on course content,  job expectations and desired outcomes.

 

Corporate partner slots

student slots each semester

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Job retention rate compared to 35% of students who lack this experience

 selective program

The sales program currently only works with up to 10 corporate partners. Each partner must commit to the annual due of $3,500 each semester plus the time commitment to the classroom activities.

  Key Access to top talent

  • Partners attend five classes each semester.
  • Ability to connect and evaluate top talent  through special breakout sessions, sales competition and end-of-semester networking event.

CONNECT WITH US

Heather S. Veeser
Sales Program Manager
veeserh@uwosh.edu
(920) 841-0894

  Corporate Partners Resources

Visiting Campus

The sales program events generally take place in Sage Hall, Culver Family Welcome Center and Reeve Union. Parking permits are not required to park in the lot next to the Culver Family Welcome Center but are required to park in other lots on campus. For a permit please connect with the sale program manager.

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Class Material

Our corporate partners have access to our course materials, student resumes, and student responses to a survey about job desires.

Partner companies are welcome to review course materials, and suggest revisions to materials. Contact us if you wish to review other course materials, such as assignments and/or exercises.

Important Class Dates

Sales Cup Leaderboard

The UW-Oshkosh Sales Cup is a competition that involves several Role Play events, judged by sales professionals who help coach students throughout the semester.

PlaceCompetitorFINAL Points
After April 22nd event
1Sam De.1181
2Carly803
3Jackson785
4Samantha L.749
5Alex B.640
6Wes620
7Nick608
8Ava566
9Allison551
10Trace524

Enrolling in the Professional Sales Program at UWO was one of the best decisions in my 4 years there. I learned how to get out my comfort zone and push myself to grow professionally and personally. I can say nothing but positive things about this program. Not only did I meet the company I am currently working for, I also formed great relationships throughout the semester. I will be forever grateful for this program, and I highly recommend to anyone interested in it.

Haley Volstad

Facility Service Sales Rep, Cintas Corp.

The connections and skills I built have not only helped me succeed in my professional life but also in my personal. I believe that every student at UWO could benefit from the Sales certificate even if you cannot envision yourself going into a sales role.

Riley Magit '23

Account Manager Associate, Amcor

The UWO sales program with Bryan Lilly is a program I will always remember and will never forget. I am continuously using the skills I learned in his class in my sales career today. Never throw away your binder and always reference for a successful sales future. ABC! 

Abigail Hayden, '18

Western National Sales Manager , Structural Concepts

I can’t say enough positive things about the Sales Emphasis as it was one of the single greatest academic experiences I was fortunate to have explored.

Working with the partner companies painted a realistic picture of the expectations in various sales roles and helped me identify what was most important to me in my future career.

Additionally, I learned the power of asking a good question and developed confidence when interacting with business professionals. The sales certificate served me extremely well through my college to career transition and can be thanked for many of my professional successes to date. 

Tony Steppan,'17

Field Sales Executive, Kohler Co

Corporate Partners

Regional businesses are an important part of the UW-Oshkosh Professional Sales program.  Professionals from several companies comprise our Sales Coaches Council. The professionals work closely with our faculty and students to deliver relevant learning across this challenging and diverse field.

Corporate partner contacts

Aerotek/TEKsystems

Sean Golden                   sgolden@aerotek.com                              Aerotek Construction Services 

Chris Redgate                credgate@teksystems.com                      Sales Manager

Amcor 

Ranee Vanlerberghe     ranee.vanlerberghe@amcor.com             Integrated Sales Manager 

Sherwin Williams 

Mark Holian                  mark.t.holian@sherwin.com           District Sales Manager

Chris Martin                   christopher.m.martin@sherwin.com      District Manager 

Northwestern Mutual 

 Dustin Acker                 dustin.acker@nm.com                   Campus Recruiter

Courtney Gersek        courtney.gersek@nm.com                         Director of Talent

Cintas  

Haley Volsted                volstadh@cintas.com                              Facility Services Professional

Paige Baker                    paige.baker@cintas.com                      Plant Manager 

Fastenal

Carlie Krauske                   ckrauske@fastenal.com                Regional Recruiter

JX Truck Center  

 Kelvin Long                    klong@jxe.com                       Operation Sales Manager

Austin Freeman             afreeman@jxe.com                        Business Development Manager 

Stacy Van Scoyk              svanscoyk@jxe.com         Regional Sales Manager 

Ben Kolo                            bkolo@jxe.com                              Manager of Learning Development

CED  

Nick Hermus                   nickh@cedappleton.com             Manager