Empowering future leaders to use professional selling skills to meet the business challenges of tomorrow
The College of Business’s Kendall Center for Sales Excellence is where sales education and experience come together. We believe listening, empathy, persuasion, win-win negotiation and needs-based selling are vital skills for all professionals seeking to further their careers, solve business challenges and make an impact in their chosen professions.
Our mission is to develop relationship-driven sales professionals through real-world experience, ethical selling, and meaningful partnerships. The Kendall Center for Sales Excellence fosters student growth in sales via:
- Specialized sales courses and Sales Certificate program
- Training and networking opportunities with industry partners and alumni
- Extracurricular opportunities with the Sales Club
We prepare Colorado State University students to meet future professional selling challenges and use their versatile skills to make our world a better place. Join us in supporting the development of future sales professionals, entrepreneurs and leaders.
Sales Certificate Program
Enhance your education, build your selling skills and increase your marketability with a sales certificate.
You’ll learn the ins and outs of sales, including:
- The best approaches to attract customers
- How to manage a sales force
- How to develop high-level marketing strategies
A sales certificate is valued by recruiters and can help you stand out for sales and sales management opportunities. Earning a sales certificate demonstrates your interest in a career in professional sales and your commitment to developing your skills.
Sales Certificate Coursework
The certificate is open to all business major and business minor undergraduate students and consists of four required classes:
How To Pursue a Sales Certificate
Business majors can declare a certificate by completing the necessary paperwork during an advising session.
Business minors should email undergradinfo@business.colostate.edu with your name, CSU ID number and certificate you wish to declare.
Get Involved
The Kendall Center for Sales Excellence welcomes CSU students of all majors to develop their skills in professional selling and relationship building. We offer a wide range of ways for students to develop their skills, grow their professional networks and enhance their education with hands-on experience in sales, including:
- Sales training and professional development
- Internal, external and virtual sales competitions
- Networking opportunities with hiring companies and alumni
CSU Sales Club
The CSU Sales Club offers all students interested in sales the opportunity to connect with fellow students and industry professionals and develop their sales skills. Sales Club meets two times a month throughout the fall and spring semesters and coordinates a variety of activities for members, including:
- Peer mentoring and professional development
- Employer mixers and career fairs
- Professional guest speakers
Learn More About Sales Club
Our Partners
Our corporate partners are vital to our students’ education and professional success. Partners donate time, expertise and resources to ensure our students are learning the latest sales skills and principles.
We develop long-term relationships with firms seeking to develop the next generation of sales leaders and hire outstanding graduates. The center is a bridge between our exceptional students and the dynamic, growing companies that want to hire them.
Take an active role in shaping the next generation of sales professionals and set your brand apart as a leader in strategy and talent development.
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