{"id":556,"date":"2026-01-05T18:16:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T18:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/?page_id=556"},"modified":"2026-05-26T16:52:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T16:52:22","slug":"center-for-sales-excellence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/centers-and-outreach\/center-for-sales-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"Center for Sales Excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"bannerheight650 hero-fww bpcc blockspacebottom overlay-image-container\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/11\/CPS-BusEcon-Sales-Center-01.jpg)\"><div class=\"smaller-banner\"><div class=\"bannerheight650 bpcc smaller-banner-image-container site-width\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/11\/CPS-BusEcon-Sales-Center-01.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgforsmallscrn\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/11\/CPS-BusEcon-Sales-Center-01.jpg\"\/><div class=\"overlay-text-backdrop\"><div class=\"bannerheight650 overlay-contentwidth\"><div class=\"hero-purple-bg overlay-pos-ll overlay-attach  overlay-text-container\"><div class=\"hh-mobile-textwidth\"><div class=\"overlay-headlineone\">Center for <\/div><div class=\"overlay-headlinetwo\">Sales Excellence<\/div><div class=\"overlay-linkbuttons\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards white-solid blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard1777666603770147\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Where Future Sales Leaders Begin<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>At the Center for Sales Excellence, we prepare students for successful careers in sales by blending hands-on learning, strong corporate partnerships and applied research.<\/p>\n<p>Our goal is to be more than a training ground&mdash;we aim to become the hub where students, faculty and industry leaders come together to advance the field of professional selling, develop the next generation of sales leaders and set the standard for sales education in Central Wisconsin and beyond.<\/p><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/11\/CPS-BusEcon-Sales-Center-11.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cardblock-frame blockspacetop blockspacebottom\" id=\"\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/11\/CPS-BusEcon-Sales-Center-03.jpg);background-position:bottom center\"><div class=\"card-coloroverlay\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(81,38,152,0.7), rgba(81,38,152,0.7))\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"card-intro introbg-purple card-intro-100\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Events and Competitions<\/h2><div class=\"cb-intro-paragraph\">Students in our classes participate in dynamic, semester-long sales competitions designed to simulate real-world selling experiences. The competitions begin with phone call pitches and advances through increasingly complex sales meetings and presentations. These hands-on experiences build confidence, sharpen communication skills and prepare students for professional success in sales.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"card-container img16x9 cardshadow col-small-one col-medium-two col-large-three col-xlarge-three col-xxlarge-three\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/11\/CPS-BusEcon-Sales-Center-05.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Student speaking at a table with microphones during a mock interview session\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/11\/CPS-BusEcon-Sales-Center-05.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\">BUS 336 &#8211; Professional Selling <\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Professional Selling Competition<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p>Students participate in a dynamic, semester-long sales competition designed to simulate real-world selling experiences. Finalists present live to a panel of judges from local companies, with top performers earning scholarships. Winners are awarded $500, $300 and $200 for their outstanding sales presentations.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set?vanity=uwspsentryschool&amp;set=a.1488066876659876\" target=\"_blank\">Competition Photos <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/11\/CPS-BusEcon-Sales-Center-Fastenal-Competition-01.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Fastenal Competition\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/11\/CPS-BusEcon-Sales-Center-Fastenal-Competition-01.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\">BUS 436 &#8211; Advanced Sales Management<\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Fastenal National Sales Invitational<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\">Role Play Arena is an immersive sales role-play competition where collegiate sales students can showcase their skills, compete for great prizes, all while being supported by industry leaders like Fastenal.<\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/salesroleplayarena.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sales Role Play Arena <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/11\/CPS-BusEcon-Sales-Center-Fastenal-Competition-02.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Group of participants standing together in a classroom wearing Fastenal and UW-Stevens Point branded attire\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/11\/CPS-BusEcon-Sales-Center-Fastenal-Competition-02.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\">Fastenal<\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Corporate Partners<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\">With support from our Corporate Partners, students progress through multiple rounds of role-play exercises, pitching products to fictional customers and real sales professionals.<\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/centers-and-outreach\/corporate-partners\/\" target=\"_self\">Corporate Partners <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cardblock-frame blockspacetop blockspacebottom\" id=\"\" style=\"background-image:url();background-position:center center\"><div class=\"card-coloroverlay\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255,0.7), rgba(255, 255, 255,0.7))\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"card-intro introbg-purple card-intro-100\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Memberships<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card-container img16x9 cardshadow col-small-two col-medium-two col-large-two col-xlarge-two col-xxlarge-two\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url()\"><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\">Membership Pending<\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">University Sales Center Alliance (USCA)<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\">Coming Soon<\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p>UW-Stevens Point has applied for an associate membership of the University Sales Center Alliance (USCA) \u2013 the premier hub for sales education and research in the academic world. As a collective of universities with dedicated sales centers and programs, we are committed to advancing the field of professional sales and shaping the next generation of sales professionals.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url()\"><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\">Student Organization<\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">American Marketing Association (AMA)<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><p>UW-Stevens Point launched an American Marketing Association student organization to provide students like you with the resources and skills to shape the marketing industry. As a member, you can expect events, networking and leadership opportunities, plus scholarships and awards.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/spin.uwsp.edu\/uwspama\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\">SPIN <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cardblock-frame blockspacetop blockspacebottom\" id=\"\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/11\/CPS-BusEcon-Sentry-Does-10.jpg);background-position:center center\"><div class=\"card-coloroverlay\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(81,38,152,0.7), rgba(81,38,152,0.7))\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"card-intro introbg-purple card-intro-100\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Academic Programs<\/h2><div class=\"cb-intro-paragraph\">Prepare for a dynamic career in business with a bachelor&#8217;s degree in marketing or a certificate in professional selling\u2014where strategy meets persuasion and real-world experience drives success.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"card-container img16x9 cardshadow col-small-one col-medium-two col-large-two col-xlarge-two col-xxlarge-two\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/11\/CPS-BusEcon-Marketing-01.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/11\/CPS-BusEcon-Marketing-01.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\">Bachelor&#8217;s Degree<\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Marketing<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/marketing\/\" target=\"_self\">Bachelor&#8217;s Degree <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-trad-card\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/11\/CPS-BusEcon-classroom-04.jpg)\"><div class=\"card-image-holder\"><div class=\"card-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Student in a white shirt discussing a topic with an instructor during a classroom activity\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/sentry-school-of-business-and-economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/11\/CPS-BusEcon-classroom-04.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><h5 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-microtitle\">Undergraduate Certificate<\/h5><h3 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-title\">Professional Selling<\/h3><h4 class=\"uwsp-trad-card-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-text\"><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-trad-card-button-container\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/professional-selling\/\" target=\"_self\">Certificate <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Connect with Us<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsp-directory-profile-list wp-block-uwsp-directory-profile-3 align-center\"\n     style=\"--profile-container-width-desktop: 100%; 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