College Recruiting: Is it Part of Your Sales Force Development Strategy?

An ever-increasing number of colleges and universities around the country are making major commitments to prepare their graduates for successful careers in professional sales.  What started as just a few universities offering credit hours for a basic “Introduction To Sales” class has evolved into comprehensive degree programs, certifications, or complimentary degree programs that are attracting companies of all sizes to ‘mine for gold’ at the academic level for high quality, disciplined, and laser-focused entry-level salespeople.

At Learning Outsource Group, we have been involved and committed to supporting a number of these universities for well over a decade.  We were proud to receive a recent note of thanks from Dr. Dawn Deeter at Kansas State University (referenced below).  She has been nationally recognized as a thought leader in developing sales education programs at the academic level and contributing to the success of the University Sales Center Alliance, Sales Education Foundation, and others. 

“Learning Outsource Group’s dedication to professional sales education at the corporate and university level is exceptional! Your team understands the importance of investing early in the next generation of sales leaders. The Cooperation Selling^TM sales training model is a powerful resource to prepare our graduates for immediate success in their new careers. Thank you for your ongoing contributions to KSU, the University Sales Center Alliance, and other major universities. Your commitment is making a real difference.” - Dawn Deeter, Ph.D., Professor & J.J. Vanier Distinguished Chair of Relational Selling and Marketing Director, Kansas State University National Strategic Selling Institute Chair, Global Sales Science Institute 

There are now nearly 100 universities that are committed to developing motivated students for successful careers in sales.  The number grows each year, and could be an extremely successful and important part of your overall salesforce development strategy.  For a complete list of these universities with contact information, please email info@learningoutsourcegroup.com or call 800-403-9379 for additional best practices for capturing this opportunity in your area.