Department of Professional Sales

Sales and Merchandising
Professional Sales

Department Chair: Nicole Flink
Location: Technical Education Building, Room 101
Telephone Contact: Wendi Birch 801-626-6913
Professors: Tim Border, Jo Ellen Jonsson; Associate Professors: Alex Lawrence, Blake Nielson; Assistant Professors: Brock Adams, Nicole Flink; Instructor: Mikelle Barberi-Weil, Ryan McKeehan, Paige Young

The Department of Professional Sales offers associate of applied science degrees in the areas of Sales & Merchandising Technology and bachelor’s degrees in Professional Sales.

Sales and Merchandising

The sales and merchandising program is designed to prepare people for employment in selling at all levels of distribution and merchandising and middle management areas of retailing. Occupational opportunities include positions as salespeople (auto, insurance, real estate, etc.), middle management areas of sales managers and wholesale managers, retail salespeople, departmental managers, fashion coordinators, buyers, sales promotion managers, personnel directors, and display people. Students supplement their course work with practical on-the-job training in local business establishments, receiving college credit for their work experience.

Professional Sales

This program prepares individuals to serve as agents or sales representatives in selling products/services to other businesses, plants, professionals, and public and private institutions. This program offers a professional sales emphasis tailored toward specific fields such as:

	Manufacturing Rep	Communication System Rep
	Pharmaceutical Rep	Medical Equipment Rep
	Financial Planning	Real Estate
	Technology Sales	Financial Services Marketing
	Wholesale Rep	Broker
	Electronic Rep	Small Business Owner

Courses

Professional Sales Courses

Programs

Associate of Applied Science

Sales and Merchandising (AAS)

Bachelor of Science

Professional Sales (BS)

Emphasis Option for Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies

BIS emphases are also offered for most programs with a minor.

Professional Sales (BIS)

Minor

Sales Minor