Sales Leadership Academy

The Sales Leadership Academy is a hands-on, co-curricular experience open to all Marquette students interested in exploring sales or strengthening their professional skill set. Through real-world selling opportunities with local companies, students gain valuable exposure to business development, customer success, sales enablement, and engagement roles. Participants sharpen their communication, problem-solving, and information-gathering abilities while networking with local sales professionals and applying their skills in meaningful ways. Whether pursuing a sales career or simply wanting to build confidence in presenting ideas and solutions, the Academy empowers students to grow as servant leaders who can sell themselves, their ideas, and their value in any professional setting.

JOIN THE ACADEMY Email GroupEmail layne.vanderheyden@marquette.edu with questions or to be added to mailing lists

Academy Events

  • Sales Week
  • Developmental Workshops
  • Sales Role Plays and Competitions
  • Networking and Career Events
  • Company visits and shadowing
  • Volunteering
  • Give Marquette Day and Admissions Calling
  • Awards Banquet and President's Club

Spring 2026 Events:

  • Semester-long ticket sales opportunity with the Milwaukee Bucks
  • Careers in Financial Planning session: January 28th 
  • Summerfest Smile & Dial Corporate Sales opportunity: February 20th and 23rd 
  • Give Marquette Day Fundraising Campaign: March 3rd 
  • Student Signing Day & Meet with Employers: April 14th
  • Awards Banquet: April 30th (invite only)

Please join our email group for details, calendar invites, and to register for events

Meet the Student Leadership Team

  • Business Development Director: Max Sawyer
  • Customer Success Director: Charlie Roberts
  • Engagement Director: Gavin Meister
  • Enablement Director: Ava Jaskolski
  • Technical Sales Director: Hunter Bachmann

Highlights

  • 100% job placement rate within six months of graduation
  • Exposure to over 30 companies during events and programming
  • Over $5000 donated to charities through student sales efforts
  • Network of 1000+ Alumni
  • Opportunities for competition travel and President's Club status

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