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The Edward H. Schmidt School of Professional Sales

The Edward H. Schmidt School of Professional Sales

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4200 Savage Business Complex
419.530.6133

Sales Competitions

The ESSPS Sales Competition Team has consistently placed in the top 10 at regional and national competitions for over a decade! 

Apply Online for Sales Competition Team (SCT) and Internal Sales Competition (ISC) to be a Competitor or a Peer Coach

  • Deadline for SCT teams and ISC competitors is September 29
  • Students who apply by the deadline receive an invitation to Beyond the Booth to participate in exclusive networking after the job fair with VIP corporate partners on October 1
  • Students who apply and cannot compete at ISC due to the limited number of competitor spots will serve as workers for the ISC to help run the event.  ISC workers also receive networking opportunities (see the ISC page for the worker signup).

Apply to be a Competitor

Apply to be a Peer Coach

Many members of our Sales Competition Team got their start in the Internal Sales Competition (ISC).  The Internal Sales Competition is a fun and challenging way to develop your skills and engage with businesses.  Get noticed!

Benefits for Students

  • Have fun!
  • Network with new firms and recruiters
  • Launch your career
  • Sharpen your selling skills
  • Build your resume
  • Receive recognition in the press
  • Get all expense paid to areas in/near Boston, etc
  • Earn $500-$1,000 in refundable scholarship money based on preparation and competition results (competitors and alternates both get scholarships).  Competitions also offer prize money for top performers.

Sales Competition Team Information Night

Come learn more about which sales competitions are a good fit for you and express your interest in competing

Info Night
September 15 (T)
7-8 p.m. in SB 4140 (with pizza) and via Teams

UToledo Invitational Sales Competition (UTISC)

February 25-27

http://www.utoledo.edu/business/ESSPS/utisc/

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PSE Regional and National Pro Am

Regional Pro-Am in Milwaukee, WI – November 12-14

National Conference in Orlando, FL - April 7-9

http://www.pse.org

Corporate Sales Competitions

Some companies host their own sales competitions for college students.

Refer to University Sales Center Alliance (USCA) position statement on corporate organized sales competitions.

Dean's Office
John B. and Lillian E. Neff College of Business and Innovation
The University of Toledo
5017 Stranahan Hall
419.530.2558
419.530.7744 (Fax)
CoBusiness@UToledo.edu

Last Updated: 8/24/26