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Twenty-two teams of students in the Undergraduate Certificate in Sales Excellence Program competed for $6,000 in the Center for Sales Excellence Team Role-Play Competition sponsored by NRC Health in April. After three rounds of tournament-style pitching to industry professionals, Tyler Vander Woude, senior management and marketing major from Lincoln, and Marcus Anderson, junior finance major from Lincoln, captured first place and $2,500. » Full Article

Forty University of Nebraska–Lincoln students were inducted into the Undergraduate Certificate of Sales Excellence Program in the College of Business. With the special professional selling credential from the Center for Sales Excellence, students hone the communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills employers seek and gain a competitive edge in the job market. » Full Article

A marketing major and Huskers Track and Field athlete from Lincoln, Nebraska, Passmore Mudundulu focuses on more than just academics and athletics. He also leverages his communication skills to make an impact through volunteering across the city and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. » Full Article

Within four years after graduating from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Adrian Casanova, ’19, now leads as regional vice president within Pacific Life's Retirement Solutions Division in Washington, D.C. Coupled with hard work and a passion for sales, his experience in the Center for Sales Excellence at the College of Business led to a series of promotions at Pacific Life and a successful career post-graduation. » Full Article

Plavini Punyatoya, a marketing Ph.D. student at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, recently became the second Ph.D. student ever to receive a research grant from the University Sales Center Alliance (USCA). Punyatoya’s proposal, “Effective Time Management In Sales: When An Hour Is More Than Sixty Minutes,” earned the award for her ingenuity and exploration of the time management aspect of sales. » Full Article

Students at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Center for Sales Excellence (CSE) learn to sell their ideas, products and services to anyone. While pursuing certificates in sales excellence, they tested their skills at three competitions by role-playing with employers. » Full Article