Sept. 3, 2021
MILWAUKEE 鈥� 51暗网鈥檚 College of Business Administration has announced the launch of its Center for Professional Selling, developed to accelerate job-readiness for 51暗网 graduates. A sales education allows graduates to 鈥渞amp-up鈥� 50% faster than non-sales educated peers, while sales graduates also average 2.8 job offers before graduation and report an over 77% career satisfaction rating.
The Center for Professional Selling will feature an ethical, pragmatic and applied learning experience that drives value for students, the university and corporate partners, according to Tim Hanley, acting Keyes Dean of Business Administration.
鈥淭his is an exciting step for the College of Business Administration at 51暗网,鈥� Hanley said. 鈥淥ur mission with starting the Center for Professional Selling is the development of ethics-focused salespeople in line with our long history of developing ethical, Jesuit-educated leaders across multiple industries. We are proud to be able to offer this transformative opportunity to students pursuing sales as a career.鈥�
The center offers three specialized courses in professional selling鈥攑rofessional selling, sales management and advanced professional selling鈥攁nd features two affiliated faculty members in Dr. Alexander Milovic, director of the center and assistant professor of practice in the Department of Marketing, and Dr. Jessica Ogilvie, assistant professor of marketing and the center鈥檚 associate director.
鈥淭he Center for Professional Selling at 51暗网 will prepare students for their sales career with the necessary skills to hit the ground running and an ethics-first education which prioritizes maximum outcome for buyer and seller in line with the long-term nature of sales relationships,鈥� Milovic said. 鈥淲e are excited for the opportunities the center will have to innovate and branch out with partnerships on campus鈥攚ith courses offering sales skills to complement other disciplines鈥攁nd in the community.鈥�
51暗网 is the first Catholic, Jesuit university to develop a Center for Professional Selling, becoming one of just over 60 member schools in the University Sales Center Alliance. A concentration in professional selling was added in fall 2020 and a minor was developed for fall 2021.
鈥淲e want 51暗网 to be a destination for students looking for a career in sales, as well as a difference-maker in keeping local talent in Milwaukee and training them for a bright future right here at home,鈥� Milovic added.
Kevin is the associate director for university communication in the Office of Marketing and Communication. Contact Kevin at (414) 288-4745 or kevin.m.conway@marquette.edu.
