Careers

Sales

• Industrial Sales
• Consumer Product Sales
• Financial Services Sales
• Services Sales
• Advertising Sales

Employers

• Profit and nonprofit organizations
• Product and service organizations
• Manufacturers
• Financial companies
• Insurance companies
• Print and electronic media
• Consulting firms

Strategies

• Obtain experience through internships or sales jobs.
• Must be highly motivated and well organized.
• Proven leadership abilities are desirable.
• Develop a strong commitment to customer satisfaction.
• Must work well under pressure and be comfortable in a competitive environment.

Customer Relations

• Customer Service

Employers

Businesses providing products or services to the public or to other organizations.

Strategies

• Develop problem solving skills, self-confidence, assertiveness, empathy, and stamina.

Purchasing/Procurement

Employers

• Government organizations
• Large companies
• Educational institutions
• Hospitals

Strategies

• Supplement program with courses in logistics and purchasing.

Retail

• Buying
• Store Management

Employers

• Department stores
• Specialty stores
• Discount stores
• Super retailers

Strategies

• Present a consistent, pleasant, and service-oriented image to customers.
• Develop leadership ability and customer service skills.
• Demonstrate ability to work well under stressful conditions and as part of a team.
• Gain knowledge of the process of merchandise flow, an overview of signing, pricing, and presentation, and the ability to plan, organize, and lead.
• Develop ability to communicate in a concise manner.
• Be prepared to start as a trainee before advancing to other positions.

Banking

• Commercial Lending
• Branch Management
• Operations

Employers

• Commercial bank
• Credit unions
• Savings and loan associations
• Savings banks

Strategies

• MBA required for most positions related to investment banking.

Brand Management

Employers

• Consumer goods
• Some service providers
• Some industrial goods

Strategies

• Obtain a broad background in advertising, research, consumer behavior, and strategy.
• Plan on pursuing an MBA for most brand management, consulting, and research opportunities.

Other Professions

Advertising Account Executive
• Advertising Copywriter
• Advertising Production Manager
• Advertising Traffic Coordinator
• Artist Manager
• Business Marketer
• Circulation Manager
• Consultant
• Consumer Affairs Director
• Direct Mail Specialist
• Director – Research and Development
• Director of Marketing
• Distribution Management
• Fund Raiser
• Import – Export agent
• Lobbyist
• Management Trainee
• Market Research Analyst
• Market Research Interviewer
• Media Buyer
• Media Time Sales Representative
• Merchandise Manager
• On-Line Marketer
• Outplacement Specialist
• Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
• Photographer
• Purchasing Agent
• Retail Store Manager
• Sales Manager
• Sales Promoter
• Sales Representative
• Technical Communicator
• Writer/Author