Stories
Learn what our students are doing outside of class to prepare themselves for their careers. So much of what we do every day involves personal selling skills. Our Penn State Alumni also have shared their stories with us about their careers after graduation. See how PennState ProSales can help you write your own story.
I strongly recommend that all students consider taking a sales class in college, regardless of their major or planned profession. Doing so can prepare anyone to more effectively grow in their career. In many respects we are all sellers. When interviewing you are selling the value you can offer to a prospective employer. As a project team member you are selling your ideas and solutions to partners. Selling as a discipline is centered on persuasion and problem solving by bringing multiple parties together in the marketplace of ideas. A sales class will help you understand how to identify and articulate value, uncover and satisfy unmet needs, and follow through to close the deal.
Mark Williamson, , CitrusAd
Sales Competitions
Penn State Students Compete at National Shores Sales Challenge
In order to have a successful business, you must be able to be successful in sales. For a team of Penn State students from the ProSales Club, participating in the National Shores Sales Challenge in Salisbury, Maryland spring 23’, it was an opportunity to compete...
Harrisburg students succeed in business at national Pi Sigma Epsilon Pro-Am Sell-A-Thon
If you want to succeed in business, you have to be able to succeed in sales. Whether it is a new product or the next big idea, selling is often key in the business world. For a team of students from Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Business Administration,...
Alumni Stories
Alumni Spotlight: Ryan Dozier
About Ryan Meet Ryan Dozier, an alumnus of Penn State Harrisburg and Former V.P. Of Public Relations of the Pro-Sales Club. He graduated from PSH with a degree in marketing and a minor in sales in Spring 2022. Ryan began his college career as a finance major until he...
Alumni Spotlight: Sam Krauter
About Sam Meet Sam Krauter, an alumnus of Penn State Harrisburg and Former President and V.P. of Professional Development of the Pro-Sales Club. He transferred from HACC to Penn State Harrisburg and graduated with a degree in marketing and management. He joined the...
Alumni Spotlight: Bianca Smith
About Bianca Meet Bianca Smith, an alumnus of Penn State Harrisburg and Former President of the Pro-Sales Club. She graduated from PSH with a degree in marketing. She chose Penn State because of the location. She joined the Pro Sales Club and soon became the President...
Alumni Spotlight: Kenshay Kerr
About Kenshay Meet Kenshay Kerr, an alumnus of Penn State Harrisburg and Co-Founder of the Pro-Sales Club. Kenshay graduated from PSH with a degree in marketing and with a minor in Human Resources. He chose Penn State because he wanted to branch out of his home state...
Alumni Spotlight: Tanner McCauley
Meet Tanner McCauley, an esteemed alumnus of Penn State Harrisburg. Tanner graduated from PSH with a degree in marketing, he chose Penn State because of the name initially, but after doing more research of the business program at the Harrisburg campus he knew that was...