The Edward H. Schmidt School of Professional Sales
The Edward H. Schmidt School of Professional Sales prepares students to excel in one of business's most in-demand career fields. Through experiential learning, industry partnerships and nationally recognized competitions, you'll graduate with the confidence, experience and professional network to launch your career.
Why Choose a Career in Professional Sales?
Professional sales is about more than selling a product—it's about building relationships, solving business challenges and creating value for customers. Every industry—from technology and healthcare to manufacturing and sports—relies on skilled sales professionals to drive growth and connect people with the products and services they need.
A career in professional sales offers:
- Strong earning potential with competitive salaries and performance-based bonuses.
- Career stability with continued demand for business-to-business sales professionals.
- Opportunities across every industry, from Fortune 500 companies to startups and nonprofit organizations.
- Meaningful work helping businesses and customers solve real-world challenges.
- Transferable skills in communication, negotiation, leadership and relationship building that prepare you for long-term career growth.
Why UToledo?
Graduate with Real Experience
Every Professional Sales student completes at least one required internship before graduation, gaining practical experience while building relationships with employers before graduation.
Learn by Doing
Develop your skills through role plays, team selling exercises, virtual presentations, CRM software and sales simulations that mirror today's business environment.
Compete on a National Stage
Represent UToledo at regional and national sales competitions where our students consistently earn top finishes while networking with leading employers from across the country.
Learn from Industry Experts
Courses are taught by faculty with extensive professional sales experience and a global top 10 lifetime research impact ranking in sales, bringing current industry knowledge and practical insights into every classroom.
Build a Powerful Professional Network
Connect with corporate partners through networking events, mentorship, classroom engagement and recruiting opportunities that often lead to internships and full-time careers.
Degrees Offered
The Edward H. Schmidt School of Professional Sales is one of the few universities in the United States offering an AACSB-accredited Professional Sales program that includes an undergraduate major in person and online, an MBA concentration and minors for business and non-business students.
Undergraduate
Graduate
Combined Bachelors to Master's Degrees
Post Baccalaureate Certificate
Minors
Double Major Opportunities
You can earn a double major in professional Sales plus any of the following degrees with only two extra classes.
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Meet Megan Rupp
'25, Bachelor of Business in Professional Sales
“The professional sales program is great. We’ve got all these resources available to us, from the supportive faculty to the Invitational Sales Competition. I feel like I’ve been given the tools I need to be successful in my career."
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