4th Annual Salvatore J. Stile (’92) Professional Sales Competition/Career Fair at Bentley University

Hosted by Bentley University

The 4^th Annual Bentley Professional Sales Competition was held on April 9, 2024. This was the largest Bentley Sales Competition to date with 60 student competitors conducting live, simulated sales conversations with volunteers from employers and Bentley alumni. This year’s sales competition also featured a Professional Sales Career Fair with over 20 companies on hand to recruit students for full-time positions and internships. Over 70 volunteers served as buyers, judges, and advisors during the event.

2024 Winners

Individual Awards

1st Place: Giulia Morgan

2nd Place: Andrew Marcus

3rd Place: Audrey Leonard

Honorable Mention (Round 1): Salma Rahmouni

Honorable Mention (Round 2): Gabriela Soto

Team Awards

1st Place team: Ariana Tahmilli and Megan Tucker

2nd Place Team: Sabrina Louro and Natalie Thom

3rd Place Team: Olivia Corshia and Adriana Marrone

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3rd Annual Salvatore J. Stile Professional Sales Competition

Hosted by Bentley University

The 3rd Annual Bentley Professional Sales Competition was held on April 2, 2023. Dozens of students, alumni, and corporate volunteers conducted simulated sales conversations in two rounds of role-play. Student competitors were tested for their ability to develop rapport, handle objections, conduct a discovery conversation, present a proposal, and close the sale.

2023 Winners

Individual Awards

1st Place: Olivia Aldrich

2nd Place: Fred Calatayud

3rd Place: Andrew Mugford

Honorable Mention, Round 1: Caroline Chang

Honorable Mention, Round 2: Alon Yacovi

Team Awards

1st Place Team: "Content Is King"

Carter Letalien & Andrew Mugford

2nd Place Team: "Bentley Swimmers"

Andrew Marcus & Peter Epp

3rd Place Team: "The Money Makers"

Caroline Chang & Liz Kiezulas

Event History

The Bentley University Sales Competition was launched in 2021 through a generous donation by Salvatore J. Stile (Bentley University, Class of 1992). The sales competition spotlights the professionalism, resilience, and coachability of the Univeristy's outstanding undergraduate students. The competition is open to all undergraduate students at Bentley University regardless of Major or class standing.

CORPORATE SPONSORS AND ALUMNI VOLUNTEERS

Thanks to the Volunteers

Special thanks to the corporate partners and the alumni volunteers who joined us for this year's sales competition. We could not have run a successful event without their gift of time and talent! Volunteers served as role-play partners and judges during the simulated sales conversations.

2023 Corporate Volunteers

48LongStems

ALKU

Amazon Web Services

Ansys, Inc.

Axon

Beacon Hill Staffing Group

Bentley University

Black Diamond Networks

Coinbase Inc.

Colonial Staffing Group Inc.

Dalton & Finegold LLP

Dell Technologies

demandDrive

Electric Supply Center

Enterprise Value Associates

Epson America, Inc.

Expertek Systems

Fidelity

Force Management

HubSpot

Marcus & Millichap

Medicus Healthcare Solutions

memoryBlue

Microsoft

Novartis

Oracle NetSuitePTC

Recorded Future

Reveneer

Sauce Labs

ShiftGroup

Southern New Hampshire University

Thought Industries

Tiger Press

Visikol

Selling Points

Salvatore "Sal" Stile '92, a Bentley University alumnus and successful entrepreneur, donated $100,000 to launch an annual sales competition at his alma mater, aiming to elevate it as a premier destination for sales professionals. Despite shifting online due to the pandemic, the competition attracted nearly 25 students who participated in a rigorous three-round contest mirroring real-world sales scenarios: Lead Qualification, Discovery, and Closing. This innovative format provided participants with diverse feedback from judges across industries, fostering a learning environment emphasizing adaptability and continuous improvement.

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Closing the Deal

At the Salvatore J. Stile Professional Sales Competition, students like George Tzimourtos, Paige Alexander, and Amelia Blum refined crucial sales techniques like relationship-building and problem-solving across careers. This year's inaugural in-person event added the challenge of interpreting body language and performing under judges' scrutiny, enriching participants' learning experience. The competition showcased the versatility of sales skills as students navigated simulated transactions to connect with clients and close deals effectively.

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