Regional Sales Competition Events
NBA Milwaukee Bucks Inside Sales Training
Armed with a strong foundational knowledge of what it takes to recruit, train, develop, and support sales talent, the Bucks Leadership Team has led the organization to tremendous success leading up to and since opening Fiserv Forum. Prior to the Pandemic, the Bucks had become an industry leader in one-day, academy-style training. During COVID-19, the Buck’s Inside Sales Team offered The Milwaukee Way Sales Academy to various universities across the nation. Their mission is to share the process and lessons they put into practice every day to make the sports industry a more inclusive and healthier environment for the growth and development of its people.
Now that the world of professional sports has returned to business-as-usual, the Bucks playbook again be limited to a select few. Saginaw Valley State University was offered an exclusive opportunity to partner with the Bucks in hosting a two-day regional sales event. Student competitors received a full day of training and mock calls prior to participating in a day of competition.
Role-Play Competition
Student competitors competed individually in a scenario-based role-play that was provided at the end of the first day. Round 1 consisted of 12 students divided into four rooms. The top 2 competitors from each room advanced to Round 2. The top four students advanced to the Final Round. The Final Round was broadcast live in the Curtiss Seminar Rooms. The role plays were graded based on the SVSU Regional Sales Competition Role play Scorecard (20KB)
The following awards were presented to the Role-Play finalists:
- 1st place - $1,000 – Chase Valuet, Saginaw Valley State University
- 2nd place - $500 – Macy Hawkes, Saginaw Valley State University
- 3rd place - $250 – Gavin Glefke, Saginaw Valley State University
- 4th place - $100 – Brooke Englehardt, Northwood University
Elevator Pitch Competition
Student competitors had the opportunity to speak to employers throughout the event. Employers at the event included Morley Companies, Standale Lumber & Supply, Precision Solutions by Hyperion, Residential Home Health, and Blue Wheel. The students were scored based on the SVSU Regional Sales Competition Elevator Pitch Scorecard (20KB). Awards were presented to the top 3 competitors.
- 1st place – $300 – Julian Lee, Northwood University
- 2nd place - $200 – Aidan Wheeler, Northwood University
- 3rd place - $100 – Macy Hawkes, Saginaw Valley State University