Center for Sales and Service Excellence
Professional sales skills
lead to success in your career
More than 50% of all college graduates begin their careers in sales, and the number
climbs even higher for business majors—over 60% start out in sales. For marketing
majors, the figure is even more striking: nearly 9 out of 10 launch their careers
in sales roles. The CSSE is committed to developing students by teaching valuable
sales, leadership and customer retention skills to help them succeed in their professional
careers. The center welcomes students across all majors to apply for the program.
Set yourself apart
The Certificate in Sales and Service Excellence provides an opportunity to build a
strong foundation for the lifelong development of an outstanding sales/service mentality.
As a result, you will be perfectly positioned to walk into a great job after you graduate
and complete the program.
Stand out
and advance in any career
Gain a strong foundation with professional sales skills and elevate your search for
the right position when graduating with a Certificate in Sales and Service Excellence.
This program provides an opportunity to interact and engage with business leaders
with specific training built upon real-world experience and industry best practices.
Read how students are gaining real-world experience in the CSSE program.
OSU Competitive Sales Team
The OSU Competitive Sales Team is comprised of students who have been selected to
represent the university at both regional and national collegiate sales competitions.
Students are required to thoroughly train on selected sales cases, role play with
industry experts and present to judges as part of their challenge. Collegiate sales
competitions attract some of the best sales students from top universities around
the country and are highly competitive.
The center's primary objectives:
