Bachelor of Business Administration in Professional Sales

Access form to declare your major or minor in Professional Sales
Students can be in the College of Business and Innovation or another UToledo college. Everyone is in sales in some manner!

If you are looking for a great career with plenty of opportunities (see list below), sales is it!

Reach your personal and professional goals while helping others
Make a meaningful impact on companies and individuals
Grow your network – meet new people
Enjoy a stimulating environment with lots of flexibility
Foster economic development – maintain/create jobs and make a difference in people’s lives
Be creative in developing unique solutions for your client firms
Earn high compensation (ie: salary plus performance based commission or bonus) - NOT 100% commission
Feel secure with career stability - demand for non-retail sales representatives is expected to grow around 4% (6% for technical sales) through the year 2031 (US Department of Labor 2022)
Prepare for career realities - everyone is in sales in some manner

92% of ESSPS students agree-strongly agree that being in the ESSPS benefits them
Consistent 90+% placement before graduation for sales majors who are actively looking (95% placement since AY14). Placement is with local and national organizations of all sizes.
First-year annual salaries range from $40,000-$80,000, with performance-based bonuses that range from a few thousand dollars to $60,000 annually. Additional perks depending on the role include a company vehicle, phone, laptop, and flexibility to work from home.
Ramp up 50% faster and improve retention by 30% compared to your non-university trained counterparts
Convenient and applicable double major for only 2 extra classes - added boost to marketing yourself and future career promotions.
UToledo has strong and unique degree programs compared to other universities in the nation.

Only university in the country to offer major, minor, “other” undergraduate designation, AND a MBA concentration
1 of 35 with major

Scholarships to support incoming freshman, bridge students, and current high performers
Relevant and hands-on classes to blend theory and practice with web casted role plays, real selling situations, and live customer relationship management (CRM) software
Active corporate engagement with exclusive recruiting events, advisory board meetings, classroom speaking, corporate coaching sessions, and more
Award winning tradition and innovation mindset for over two decades with national competitions, student organizations, expert and industry experienced faculty/staff, and accreditation (AACSB and USCA)
Setup for success with faculty research shaping curricula, 24*7 Rocket card access to ESSPS suites, Partner Book to access corporate partner profiles and key contacts, inclusion on ESSPS email list to receive news/updates, jobs, scholarships, and more

The Edward H. Schmidt School of Professional Sales