National Sales Boot Camp

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Develop Career & Virtual Interview Skills To

GET YOUR FIRST

SALES JOB

FALL 2024
OCTOBER 2 - NOVEMBER 11
VIRTUAL SALES PROGRAM

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If you are a college student pursuing a career in professional sales or marketing and have a career goal to get your first sales job before you graduate, then the National Sales Boot Camp is for you!

The National Sales Boot Camp brings together a diverse community of professional sales and marketing students from the United States and Canada to discover their career purpose, develop career skills, and cultivate relationships with boot camp coaches to get hired and pursue meaningful careers.

ABOUT PROGRAM
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OVERVIEW
Develop career and virtual interview skills - in just 5-weeks! The National Sales Boot Camp is an expert-led sales education program that prepares you for your first sales job.

The program is a mix of sales career discussions and coaching from industry experts, career assignments, and networking with fellow students. Twice a week, students will have the opportunity to learn directly from human resource and sales professionals.

Who should participate in this program?
The National Sales Boot Camp is designed for college students pursuing a career in professional sales and wanting to develop career skills to get their first sales job.

When you complete this program, you will be able to:

• Select a sales career path based upon your interests and personality
• Identify opportunities that align with your career path
• Ace the virtual job interview
• Negotiate the job offer
• Start your new job with confidence
  
  

FORMAT
The National Sales Boot Camp is a 5-week online sales education program. The program consists of four components – National Sales Boot Camp Community, Sales Career Assignments, Sales Career Fireside Chats, and Sales Career Coaching Sessions.

• NATIONAL SALES BOOT CAMP COMMUNITY
  The National Sales Boot Camp Community is an online community to provide students and coaches a safe and secure place to engage throughout the program. The career-focused community includes member profiles, discussion topics, chat rooms, program schedule, and more. The online community is accessible 24/7 via a web browser or mobile app and managed by a community manager to assist with questions and technical support. After the 5-week program ends, students and boot camp coaches are encouraged to use the online community as a networking and career advancement resource. 
  
  
• SALES CAREER ASSIGNMENTS
  The Sales Career Assignments are provided to help reinforce the weekly program themes.  The students will complete weekly challenges to improve practical career skills, identify the best sales job and develop a strategic career plan to pursue meaningful careers.
  
  
• SALES CAREER FIRESIDE CHATS
  The Sales Career Fireside Chats are 60-minute moderator-led panel discussions with industry human resources and sales professionals. The virtual Fireside Chats will offer students the opportunity to ask thought-provoking questions to help them gain realistic insights to guide their sales career path and complete their Sales Career Assignments. The topics include The Sales Career Path, The Job Search, The Virtual Job Interview, The Job Offer, and The New Job.
  
  
• SALES CAREER COACHING SESSIONS
  The Sales Career Coaching Sessions are 60-minute online group meetings led by boot camp coaches (human resource and sales professionals). The coaching sessions provides time for coaches to guide students to complete their Sales Career Assignments. 

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STUDENT REGISTRATION
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STUDENT REGISTRATION FEE
$199 (Per Student)

***REGISTRATION FEE WAIVED***
Great news for students! The registration fee of $199 has been waived for student participants. We ask that university faculty to recommend students that are highly motivated and can commit to attending the program.

CONTACT US
For additional information, please contact us rbisales@wpunj.edu.

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PROGRAM SCHEDULE
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KICK OFF
WELCOME & NETWORKING
Meet fellow students and boot camp coaches.

Wednesday, October 2, 2024
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST
Welcome & Networking
Zoom Meeting
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WEEK ONE
THE SALES CAREER PATH
Participants will learn about career opportunities in 
professional selling that best fits their interests and personality.

Monday, October 7, 2024
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST
Sales Career Fireside Chat
Zoom Meeting

Wednesday, October 9, 2024
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST
Sales Career Coaching Session
Zoom Meeting

Weekly Participation
National Sales Boot Camp Community
Sales Career Assignments
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WEEK TWO
THE JOB SEARCH
Participants will learn the best practices of
searching and applying for sales positions.

Monday, October 14, 2024
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST
Sales Career Fireside Chat
Zoom Meeting

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST
Sales Career Coaching Session
Zoom Meeting

Weekly Participation
National Sales Boot Camp Community
Sales Career Assignments
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WEEK THREE
THE JOB INTERVIEW
Participants will learn the best practices of
interviewing for sales positions.

Monday, October 21, 2024
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST
Sales Career Fireside Chat
Zoom Meeting

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST
Sales Career Coaching Session
Zoom Meeting

Weekly Participation
National Sales Boot Camp Community
Sales Career Assignments
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WEEK FOUR
THE JOB OFFER
Participants will learn the best practices of
negotiating and accepting the best job offer.

Monday, October 28, 2024
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST
Sales Career Fireside Chat
Zoom Meeting

Wednesday, October 30, 2024
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST
Sales Career Coaching Session
Zoom Meeting

Weekly Participation
Sales Career Online Community
Sales Career Assignments
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WEEK FIVE
THE NEW JOB
Participants will learn the best practices of
preparing for the new job.

Monday, November 4, 2024
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST
Sales Career Fireside Chat
Zoom Meeting

Wednesday, November 6, 2024
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST
Sales Career Coaching Session
Zoom Meeting

Weekly Participation
National Sales Boot Camp Community
Sales Career Assignments
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CLOSING
RECOGNITION CEREMONY
Participants are recognized for
their achievement and success.

Monday, November 11, 2024
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST
Recognition & Celebration
Zoom Meeting
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Note: The program schedule is subject to change.

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