Appalachian State University students competed in the National Shore Sales Challenge, March 31 - April 2 at Salisbury University.
Student competitors from universities across the country competed in a role-play and speed-selling competition, and App State came away with a 2nd place overall in the role play competition, with Sam Gagnon beating out all but one of the 75 student competitors.
Gagnon's teammates who also well-represented App State are Peyton Cornett, Faith Dymek and Nicole Tiseo.
Sam Cheatham served as their student coach, and professors Bonnie Guy and James Fyles mentored the students.
The National Shore Sales Challenge is hosted by the Mid-Atlantic Sales and Marketing Institute (MASMI) at Salisbury University. Learn more at salisbury.edu.
About the Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management
At Appalachian State University, students in the Walker College of Business’ Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management learn to drive industry initiatives that develop customer satisfaction and retention, contribute to company profits and build connections with suppliers, distributors and the community. Students majoring in marketing may select a concentration in general marketing, digital marketing or sales. Students majoring in supply chain management (SCM) learn about logistics, operations, strategic sourcing, process improvement strategies and supply chain technologies, enabling them to compete in the global marketplace and help future employers reduce costs, improve profits and expand their markets. Learn more at https://marketing.appstate.edu.
Marketing students earn second spot in national sales competition
Student competitors with coach