Spring 2021 Highlights

Develop Career & Virtual Interview Skills To

GET YOUR FIRST

SALES JOB

SPRING 2021
MARCH 3 - APRIL 7
VIRTUAL SALES PROGRAM

PROGAM HIGHLIGHTS
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SUMMARY
The inaugural virtual Spring 2021 National Sales Boot Camp was hosted March 3 - April 7, 2021, by the Russ Berrie Institute for Professional Sales, William Paterson University. The Boot Camp was a 5-week online sales education program consisting of four components – National Sales Boot Camp Community, Sales Career Assignments, Sales Career Fireside Chats, and Sales Career Coaching Sessions. The program included a mix of sales career discussions and coaching from industry experts, career assignments, and networking with fellow students. Twice per week, students had the opportunity to learn directly from human resources and sales professionals.

The National Sales Boot Camp was developed to support students pursuing professional sales careers throughout the U.S. and Canada. For the inaugural program, 47 students from 13 universities participated, including one from Hong Kong.

Boot Camp students and coaches engage during the Job Interview Coaching Session.

STUDENT RECOGNITION CEREMONY
On Monday, April 26, 2021, the program concluded with a Student Recognition Ceremony, where Boot Camp students were recognized and celebrated for their success. Boot Camp speakers and coaches attended and shared a few words to empower students for professional sales careers.

SUCCESS STORIES
While participating in the National Sales Boot Camp, several students applied their learnings immediately and received job offers. Others are pursuing their first internship or full-time sales position and have expressed confidence that their newly acquired knowledge and developed skills will expedite their success.

• Kyle Downey, Full-Time Sales Position
  A business administration and professional sales student from Western Colorado University, Kyle Downey eulogizes the National Sales Boot Camp for helping him secure a full-time position as Technical Sales Engineer with Keyence Corporation.
  
  

• Patrick Kilmer, Full-Time Sales Position
  Patrick Kilmer (Class of 2021) is pursuing a Professional Sales Major and Marketing Minor at William Paterson University. He credits the boot camp for helping him get hired for his first full-time sales job with Baroan Technologies.
   
• Joshua DeBoode, Sales Internship
  Joshua DeBoode (Class of 2022) is pursuing a Marketing Major and Professional Sales Minor at Ferris State University. He credits the boot camp for helping him get hired for his first sales internship.

REPRESENTED UNIVERSITIES
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Ferris State University
Michigan, United States
(Three Student Participants)

High Point University
North Carolina, United States
(Three Student Participants)

Lignan University
Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
(One Student Participant)

Metropolitan University of Denver
Colorado, United States
(One Student Participant)

North Carolina A&T State University
North Carolina, United States
(Three Student Participants)

Penn State Harrisburg
Pennsylvania, United States
(Two Student Participants)

Salisbury University
Maryland, United States
(Two Student Participants)

The Citadel
South Carolina, United States
(Two Student Participants)

University of Southern Mississippi
Mississippi, United States
(Two Student Participants)

Weber State University
Utah, United States
(Two Student Participants)

Western State Colorado University
Colorado, United States
(One Student Participant)

Widener University
Pennsylvania, United States
(One Student Participant)

William Paterson University
New Jersey, United States
(Thirty Student Participants)

REPRESENTED COMPANIES 
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Clothing
Tom James Company

Commercial Real Estate
CBRE
Lee & Associates

Distribution
Graybar

Document Technology
Canon Solutions America

Financial Planning
Northwestern Mutual

Human Capital Management
ADP

Healthcare Insurance and Sales
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield NJ

Hospitality
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

HVAC
Lennox International

Manufacturing/Distribution
Pella Corporation

Media
Thomson Reuters

Pharma
Mckesson

Software/HR
Paycom

Technology
Baroan Technologies

Telecommunications
Spectrum

Wholesale Distribution
ORS Medco

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