Sales Program

leverage effective storytelling

Over 1,500 students per year are part of The University of Alabama Sales Program. The four courses in the Sales minor provide a progressive path from fundamental selling skills to advanced processes, sales management, and sales strategy. Our students learn concepts collaboratively and prepare for professional interactions by completing live role play presentations. Our professors engage with corporate partners to produce authentic selling scenarios that serve as settings through which we teach and inspire our students.

Classes

MKT 337 features corporately sponsored selling scenarios to teach and apply a fundamental process for developing and delivering professional sales presentations. Students gain exposure and experience by practicing the process in simulated business conditions. 

This course focuses on:

  • Developing Business
  • Analyzing Conditions
  • Gaining Perspectives
  • Delivering Solutions
  • Leading Interactions

MKT 437 provides students the opportunity to further their selling skills by progressively applying the fundamental process learned in MKT 337. Professional sales presentations are developed and delivered using a diverse set of advanced corporately sponsored scenarios.

This course focuses on:

  • Sales Storytelling
  • Competitive Mapping
  • Relationship Building
  • Institutional Influence
  • Multilateral Negotiating

MKT 438 prepares students for the unique challenges of leading a sales team. The student assumes sales leadership roles within a series of corporately sponsored scenarios that offer principles and processes for recruiting, training, motivating, and managing salespeople.  

This course focuses on:

  • Matrix Motivation
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Skills Development
  • Agile Communication
  • Collaborative Coaching

MKT 439  is a sales strategy course that introduces students to making individual and institutional resource allocation decisions. Corporately sponsored scenarios are platforms for teaching perspectives on sales planning, account management, and new business development.

This course focuses on:

  • Decision Navigation
  • Account Management
  • Territory Management
  • Financial Negotiations
  • Business Development

Corporate Partners

Addison Group

Anna Burdi
anna.burdi@addisongroup.com
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Supports organizations with recruiting services that find talent for open positions

Adobe

Kristen Ream
khanson@adobe.com
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Encourages creativity & productivity through its experience cloud portfolios

Alfa Insurance

Dana Tatum
dtatum@alfains.com
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Provides insurance & other financial services to more than 1 million customers

Atlanta Hawks

Stuart Spiers
stuart.spiers@hawks.com
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Professional basketball team that plays at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA

Axle Logistics

Megan Goodman
megan.goodman@axlelogistics.com
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Moves materials through the supply chain with services in the US, Canada, Mexico

Cameron Ashley BP

Tom Fenner
TomFenner@cameronashleybp.com
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Delivers innovative products and services in the building materials industry

Crowd Strike

Jordan Neely
jordan.neely@crowdstrike.com
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Cyber security company on a mission to stop breaches for companies

Dell

Margaret Kieliszek
margaret.hietanen@dell.com
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Leader in digital and technology solutions, services, and products to businesses

E&J Gallo

Allie Babcock
allison.babcock@ejgallo.com
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Distributes wine and spirits globally with a portfolio that includes over 100 brands

Enterprise

Whitney Weathersby
whitney.l.weathersby@ehi.com
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Operates a fleet of over 1.7 million, including Enterprise, Alamo, & National brands

Fellow

Molly Eaton
molly@meetfellow.com
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Revolutionizing access to men's reproductive health solution

Gartner

Kerry Davis
kerry.davis@gartner.com
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Provides consulting, expertise, and other resources for executives for all industries

Goosehead

Rylee King
rylee.king@goosehead.com
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Analyzes & compares insurance policies to recommend coverage for businesses

Hajoca

Kylie Dobraski
kylie.dobraski@hajoca.com
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Distributes plumbing, heating, and industrial supplies to professionals in the US

Herc Rentals

Jenna Fullam
jenna.fullam@hercrentals.com
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Provides full-service rental equipment, services, and solutions across North America

HPE

Mariah Ward
mariah.ward@hpe.com
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Connects, protects, and analyzes data to aid businesses in decision-making

IDR

Brian Scheffer
bscheffer@idr-inc.com
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award-winning staffing firm with expertise in the healthcare and IT industries

Insight Global

Brooks Nordgren
brooks.nordgren@insightglobal.com
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offers staffing solutions, culture consulting, and project management services

John Hancock

Elissa Podolsky
elissa_podolsky@jhancock.com
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Provides innovative life insurance, investment, retirement & advice since 1862

Keyence

Sinead Cotter
sinead.cotter@keyence.com
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Leads manufacturing industry with products that feature world’s first technology

Lilly

Caroline Sassano
Caroline_Sassano@lilly.com
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Strives for innovation as one of America's largest pharmaceutical companies

Lumio

Zachary Tutwiler
zachary.tutwiler@lumio.com
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Solar power company that works to deliver innovative home and business solutions

Lutron

Grace Wirtz
gwirtz@lutron.com
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Offers energy saving solutions for professionals in the lighting control industry

Pepsico

Bentley Sims
bentley.sims1@pepsico.com
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Leads consumer goods industry with brands that include Pepsi, Frito-Lay, & Gatorade

Randall Reilly

Trey Newman
treynewman@randallreilly.com
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Provides data analysis for companies in agriculture, construction, and transportation

Salesforce

Julia Larkin
jlarkin@salesforce.com
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World's #1 CRM software focused on sales, marketing, IT, and more

Shaw Industries

Zariah Roy
zariah.roy@shawinc.com
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Supplies flooring for commercial, sports turf, and residential markets worldwide

Tom James

Lauren Werner Dawkins
l.werner@tomjames.com
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Consults, styles, tailors, and delivers custom clothing for professional clients globally

United Rentals

Kara Lankford
klankford@ur.com
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Deploys over $13 billion of fleet for construction companies and municipalities

Varonis

Aliyah Crump
albenton@varonis.com
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Leverages cybersecurity expertise & resources to protect data for organizations

Washington Commanders

Matt Noone
matt.noone@commanders.com
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New business development for professional football team in Washington D.C.

Xtra Lease

Matt Kluth
mrkluth@xtra.com
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The largest trailer rental & leasing company nationwide with personalized, local services
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