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The Professional Sales Institute at Illinois State University advances the profession of personal selling and sales leadership by providing high - quality education, research and consulting programs for students and business professionals. Based in the state-of-the-art College of Business, the Institute represents a unique partnership between the business sector and higher education and is recognized as a premier resource for university students and sales professionals in the nation.

While there are over 4,100 higher education, degree-granting universities and colleges in the United States, fewer than 10 offer the equivalent of a major in sales. With a formal sequence in sales - recognized as the academic equivalent of a major - the Professional Sales Institute is recognized as a leader within this elite group of universities.  The Professional Sales Institute offers:

  • Comprehensive sequence of sales and sales management classes emphasizing consultative, relationship selling processes

  • Experiential-based programs that enhance knowledge and skills critical for success in any career

  • World-class sales training facilities featuring state-of-the-art audio-visual technology

  • Customized executive education and development programs

  • Leading-edge research for high-performance sales organizations

  • Knowledgeable, experienced professionals with national reputations and over 50 combined years of real-world work experience serving your business consulting needs

  • Regional and national networking through the University Sales Center Alliance .

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Pro Sales Learning Center

Designed for sales professionals by sales professionals, The Professional Sales Learning Center offers students and working professionals state-of-the-art facilities for developing and perfecting presentations.

 

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Courses, Seminars and Training

The Professional Sales Institute offers a comprehensive sequence of sales and sales leadership classes and extra-curricular activities that prepare students for selling in the dynamic marketplace of the 21st century. Graduates are prepared to excel as consultative, relationship-building sales professionals.

 

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SOLD! magazine

The official magazine of the Institute is published bi-annually. Its purpose is to enhance the knowledge and understanding of professional selling and its critical role in contemporary business and stimulate interest in sales as a career choice.