Corporate Engagement
Serving the Needs of the Business Community
- Demand for non-retail sales people is expected to grow by 4% (6% for technical sales) through 2031, (U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022)
- University-trained sales graduates ramp up 50% faster and are 30% less likely to turnover than their non-university trained counterparts (Sales Education Foundation)
- Sales program graduates require less training than their non-sales educated peers. The result is an average savings of +$180k per hire for their recruiting company (Sales Education Foundation)
- Nearly 40% of a customer’s decision is based on the added value the salesperson brings to the relationship (Sales Education Foundation)
- All sales professionals need initial and ongoing development - entry level, subject matter experts, career changers, experienced professionals, and leaders
- The University of Toledo's Edward Schmidt School of Professional Sales (ESSPS) is a sales talent development and recruitment provider of choice for companies like 3M, Hilti, ThermaTru, Owens Corning, Schindler Elevator Corporation, Fastenal, Rocket Companies, Thomson Reuters, and more.
Resources
Don't put the cart in-front of the horse by only posting in Handshake. There are almost 18,000 jobs, and many are for business majors. When it comes to professional selling (and business development), there are 1,700+ jobs. Students gauge an organization's sales culture and approach by how they recruit. Check your alignment and preparation before you connect.
- Memberclicks (ESSPS event registration, update organization & personal profiles, blogs, role plays)
- Events (list of events with links for more information and to register, calendar)
- Going Virtual Guide (see event pages for event specific modality guides)
- Handshake (post jobs, register for Neff College of Business Job Fair)
- Level Up (coach and assess students so they can Level Up, access Leaderboard and Member List)
- Schedule Time with ESSPS Director
Time, talent, and treasure from the business community and individuals combined with ESSPS faculty/staff make our collaborative impact possible. ESSPS staff and operations are 100% externally funded.
We are grateful for our ESSPS Corporate Partners, UTISC Sponsors, Sales Leader Round Table, others who give, and those who purchase "we don't buy, we teach people how to sell" and other UToledo/ESSPS gear in our swag store. Store is a pop-up that runs during parts of October, November, and April.
