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The TCU Sales Center brings together students, faculty and corporate partners to develop professional selling skills through applied learning and industry engagement.

About the Center

The TCU Sales Center is one of the nation’s leading sales programs, where applied learning and industry engagement develop professional selling skills that translate across careers. Students complete more than 200 hours of real-world sales experience, guided by faculty with extensive industry backgrounds.

“More than 50% of college graduates will have a career in sales; however, less than 1% of students in the U.S. have formal sales training.” — Harvard Business Review

The center connects students with faculty, corporate partners and executives through in-class engagement, coaching and mentorship. Its consultative approach reflects real-world sales environments, including competitions, prospecting and client interactions. 

Sales Program Outcomes

  • 209

    Students Across 6 TCU Colleges

  • 61%

    Women in Program

  • 100%

    Certificate Earners Met Quota

  • $1.29M

    Student Revenue Since 2019

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Industry Engagement & Partnerships

The center collaborates with corporate partners to deliver real-world sales experiences, mentorship and in-class engagement. These partnerships connect students with industry expectations and career pathways. 

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Consultative Sales Certificate

The Certificate in Consultative Sales develops professional selling skills through applied coursework and real-world experience, preparing students for roles across industries. 

Certificate Outcomes

  • 100%

    Job Placement Rate Since 2019  

  • $85K

    Average Starting Compensation  

 

Recruiting & Engagement

The TCU Sales Center connects companies with qualified and motivated sales candidates through a range of engagement opportunities, including career fairs, mock interviews, role-play competitions, case competitions, panel discussions and networking events. 

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Sales Events & Recruiting Opportunities

Engage with students through structured recruiting and experiential events designed to showcase their skills and readiness for sales roles. 

 

How to Get Involved

Companies engage with the Sales Center through a progression of interaction, from initial engagement to long-term partnership.

  • Engage: Participate in role-play competitions or mock interviews  
  • Recruit: Attend career fairs, access résumé databases or sponsor events  
  • Partner: Build long-term relationships through hiring and ongoing engagement 
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Sales Center Awards

The Sales Center has received national recognition for excellence in sales education and student achievement. 

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Support the Center

Support the next generation of sales leaders through partnerships and philanthropic contributions that expand programming and student opportunities. 

 

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Leadership & Advisory 

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Corporate partners and sponsors support the Sales Center through curriculum collaboration, experiential learning and student engagement. These partnerships provide opportunities to connect with and recruit emerging sales talent. 
 
Strategic Partners 
Documation 
Gartner 
Higginbotham 
Marcus & Millichap 
Northwestern Mutual 
Paycom 
Phaidon International 
Sonic Automotive 
TTI 
Verkada 
 
Case Competition Sponsors 
AlphaSights 
Documation 
Heilind 
Palo Alto Networks 
PCS 360 
Shaw 
TEK Systems 
WASH 
 
Program & Event Sponsors 
AB Bernstein 
ADP 
AlphaSights 
Collective 54 
DEX Imaging 
Edward Baumann Clothiers 
Fastenal 
FedEx 
HF Custom Solutions 
HUB International 
Insight Global 
Lowry Rhoads Associates 
Mejeticks 
Ryerson 
Sterling Insurance Group 
Tanium 
Trinity Real Estate Investment Services 
TTI 
Vertex 
Wells Fargo 
YMCA 

The Executive Advisory Board provides strategic guidance, industry insight and mentorship, supporting program development and student engagement. 
 
Board Chair- Corey Hutchison- Chair, Executive Advisory Board, TCU Sales Center 

  • Scott Barmmer- Former CRO, Reputation 
  • Lance Black- Founder and CEO, Vazata
  • Danya McIntyre Bogart- Owner, Sands Asset Advisors 
  • Peter Brennan- CRO, BlueCat Networks 
  • Heath Byrd- Chief Financial Officer, Sonic Automotive
  • Colleen Cormier- VP, Commvault 
  • David Fishel- Chief Partnership Officer and Managing Director, Higginbotham 
  • Jim Florentine- EVP, ClearEdge Partner 
  • Emerson Kirksey Hankamer- CEO, Vacations to Go 
  • Britt Leigh- Managing Director, GLP Capital Partners 
  • Elaine Moore- CEO and Founder, ClearPath Academic Solutions 
  • Chad Rounsavall- Head of Global Sales, Nomad 
  • Nikki Stovall- Texas Enterprise District Manager, NetApp 
  • Jeffrey Webb- VP of Sales, West, Aqua Security 
  • Michelle Westlund- Vice President, Microsoft 

The Partner Advisory Council brings together representatives from corporate partner organizations to provide input on industry trends, talent development and curriculum alignment. 
 
Members collaborate with faculty to strengthen program relevance and support student career readiness.

  • Dan Ciancioso- Regional Vice President of Global Technology Sales, Gartner
  • Kelly Ferguson- Talent Acquisition Manager, TTI 
  • Jason Luce- Managing Partner, Northwestern Mutual 
  • Zack Mahan- Executive Vice President, Documation 
  • Robert Marani- Head of Enterprise Business Development Program, Verkada 
  • Mark McCoy- Vice President Regional Manager, Marcus & Millichap 
  • Lexie Pac- Sales Recruiter, Paycom 
  • Leah Scoggins- Vice President, Talent Operations, Higginbotham 
  • Emma Toner- Global Talent Acquisition Lead, Phaidon International