K-State business students earn scholarships at Mylo Sales Competition
Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023
MANHATTAN — The National Strategic Selling Institute in Kansas State University's College of Business Administration hosted the Fall 2023 Mylo Sales Competition as part of its Fall Sales Week, and three K-State business students won $500 awards for earning top spots in the competition.
Students enrolled in the certificate or major in professional strategic selling competed in the competition, which consisted of two rounds of role-play scenarios with representatives from Mylo — the representative from Mylo acted as the customer, and the student competitor acted as a Mylo associate facilitating the conversation.
The competition began with 25 student competitors in round one, and only nine students advanced to round two.
The following students finished as the top three in the competition and each received a $500 merit award: Blaine Kramer, senior in strategic selling, Atchison; Hunter Hartner, senior in professional strategic selling, Belleville; and Alyssa Ansay, junior in international business and professional strategic selling, Frisco, Texas.
"Internal sales competitions are one of the best ways we can give our students a glimpse at what real-world sales is like," said Dawn Deeter, director of the National Strategic Selling Institute. "We greatly appreciate Mylo taking the time to come give our students this wonderful opportunity."
The National Strategic Selling Institute is housed in the College of Business Administration, which has been named one of the top sales programs in the country for 12 straight years by the Sales Education Foundation. The team consists of students who are enrolled in the certificate or major in professional strategic selling.
In fall 2018, Kansas State University became just the 19th university in the U.S. to offer a major in professional strategic selling. Students can also earn a certificate in professional strategic selling, which is open to all majors at the university. The professional strategic selling program introduces students to the fundamentals of sales and the innovative curriculum and sales labs allow students to develop the skills needed to be successful.
For more information about the National Strategic Selling Institute, please contact kstatesalesprogram@k-state.edu.
