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Fall 2025 Strategic Sales Competition

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Conduct a 15–20 minute one-on-one sales meeting with a potential customer for a chance to win scholarships, meet recruiters, and represent Towson University at a national sales competition.


Location: Stephens Hall 

Date: Friday, November 14, 2025 

Who can compete: TU students (all majors welcome) 

Questions / Ready to apply? Email your résumé to marketing@towson.edu


A picture of Towson Students at the building of the college of business and economic

Why compete?


  • Real practice: Run a complete sales conversation : needs discovery, solution proposal, objection handling, close.

  • Career access: Meet hiring managers, recruiters, and sales leaders.

  • Scholarships: $5,000 in total awards.


Prizes


  • 1st: $1,500 scholarship

  • 2nd: $1,250 scholarship

  • 3rd: $1,000 scholarship

  • 4th: $750 scholarship

  • 5th: $500 scholarship


“An all-around rewarding experience… I sharpened my sales skills, built my network, and landed my postgraduate job.”  Charlie Gilbert, 1st Place, 2020

How it works


  • Two weeks before the event: Contestants receive product/solution background.

  • Competition day: 15–20 minute meeting with a trained “buyer.”

  • Evaluation: Sales professionals (career sellers, recruiters, sales managers) score each stage of your process via live observation using the event’s evaluation criteria.


All buyers and judges are experienced sales pros.


For companies & recruiters


Join us to see TU’s top sales talent in action across marketing, finance, mass communication, entrepreneurship, international business, management, and economics. Beyond day-of recruiting, partners often:


  • Guest-speak in sales classes

  • Host “shadow-a-salesperson” days

  • Collaborate on experiential projects


Platinum Partner perk: Shape the Fall scenario and product used in the competition.

Partner interest: Contact marketing@towson.edu


Get involved


If you're not ready to compete this semester, join us as an observer it’s a great way to experience the event firsthand and prepare for the Spring 2026 Sales Competition.



Accessibility & Questions


Towson University is committed to accessibility. For accommodations or questions about eligibility, materials, or timing, email marketing@towson.edu.


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