Global Sales Center
Building the next generation of sales professionals.
Our Mission
We prepare students and professionals for successful national and international sales careers through professional training and development, networking, and sales competitions, in the Global Sales Lab, a state-of-the-art recording facility. With support from our corporate sponsors and the business community, we provide students and professionals with an exemplary academic foundation and real-world experiences, enabling them to reach their maximum personal and professional potential.
The Global Sales Center offers a plethora of networking opportunities for students and participating sponsors throughout each semester.
We connect students with companies and industry sales professionals through:
- Degree Specializations: Certificate in Sales and CRM and the Minor in Professional Sales
- Competitions: Panther Sales Tournament in Fall and the Global Bilingual Sales Competition in Spring
- The Sales Society, our student organization
- The Global Sales Lab
- Networking and professional development events
- Become a Hiring Partner
Learning, networking and connecting is at the heart of the Global Sales Center.
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The Sales Education Foundation (SEF) recognizes Florida International University as a “Top University Professional Sales Education” program. We have received this recognition because of our excellence in preparing students for successful careers in professional selling and elevating the sales profession. The SEF 2023 Annual Magazine, their 17th edition, is viewable upon click above. |
In The News
Bilingual Sales Competition increases international participation and FIU Business students win big.
FIU Business’ 2021 Global Bilingual Sales Competition attracted participants from a record 20 universities, including those in Mexico, Spain, Peru and Puerto Rico. FIU marketing majors Marianna Araujo and Claudia Guaremas took top spots in the English, Spanish and Bilingual categories. The growing participation from international universities and their students has made the bilingual competition […]
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Starting a conversation: FIU Business alumni share their careers in sales.
Research, empathy, problem solving: these are tools of a successful salesperson. The “sales pitch” is more of a conversation than a lecture, and learning how to bounce back from “no” is key to a successful, lucrative career. These were a few of the insights shared by FIU College of Business alumni working as sales professionals […]
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FIU Global Sales Program welcomes Bank of America Merchant Services as its first Global Level Sponsor.
FIU Business’ Global Sales Program has signed Bank of America Merchant Services as its first Global Level Sponsor. The sponsorship, slated for fall 2018 through spring 2022, will bring the payments, eCommerce and security company into a multifaceted relationship with the program and its students. It will include serving as Product Sponsor for FIU Sales’ […]
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FIU Business students challenge U.S. and international students to seal the deal in two languages.
Students from several U.S. and international universities joined their FIU counterparts in the 2018 Global Bilingual Sales Competition, an immersive sales experience. The annual FIU Business event is designed to increase students’ exposure to the sales profession. Using role-playing techniques, students had to sell DHL Express as the go-to logistics provider for international shipping for […]
Read MoreStudents show off dual-language sales prowess at FIU’s Global Bilingual Sales Competition.
Armed with sales savvy in two languages, students from U.S. and international universities joined their FIU counterparts in a challenge: to sell a local advertising package on Comcast Spotlight as part of the 2017 Global Bilingual Sales Competition. Using role-playing techniques, participants had to sell an advertising solution to a South Florida business owner during […]
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FIU’s Global Sales Program expands its profile and offers new career opportunities for students.
The College of Business’ Global Sales Program, designed to prepare students for careers in professional selling and elevate the sales profession, has expanded its footprint, drawing new sponsors and connecting students with more potential employers. The program’s new tagline: Learning, Networking and Connecting. “We have done an incredible job of connecting people to each other […]
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Top-sellers score at FIU’s Global Bilingual Sales Competition.
Students from FIU, Florida State University and University of Texas – Arlington took the top 5 spots at the College of Business’ inaugural Global Bilingual Sales Competition. Using role-playing techniques, participants had to sell RUN, an ADP-powered app that handles payroll administration for small business, to a buyer from a global organization during a 15-minute […]
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National and international students will compete in FIU’s bilingual sales competition.
Amidst employers’ growing quest for bilingual sales representatives, the College of Business will host its inaugural Global Bilingual Sales Competition, where students will compete in both English and Spanish. The event will be held April 15-16 at FIU’s Modesto Maidique Campus. A first of its kind, the tournament consists of simulated role plays in which […]
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Sales team achieves high ranking in national competition.
In just its second appearance in a national sales competition, the College of Business at Florida International University (FIU) placed 23rd. Representing the college at the National Collegiate Sales Competition (NCSC) were Jessica Carbajal, Joseph Mendola, Juan Mugica, Jose Nunez and Daniel Torrens. The rigorous competition puts students through a number of elimination rounds. Using […]
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