Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Professional Sales] From Bentley University

?Employers continue to report frustration with their inability to fill sales job openings. These open positions often go unfilled because there is a shortage of qualified candidates who possess the skills needed to step into a sales role ? and succeed ? in a variety of industries or as a business development officer in the nonprofit sector.

Our Professional Sales major develops critical knowledge and perspective in the fields of revenue generation, business development and sales management, while nurturing an understanding of the role sales plays within an organization. This strategic mastery is coupled with pragmatic expertise, ultimately translating into success in the employment marketplace ? professional sales management skills are highly transferrable across industries and can be applied in private and public companies, nonprofit organizations and social missions.

The skills and knowledge you will gain as a Professional Sales major are particularly well-suited to a number of revenue generation and business development roles across a variety of industries and markets.

Specific roles in professional sales management?include:

• Account manager
• Business development representative
• Consultant
• Customer service manager
• Inside sales representative
• Nonprofit development associate
• Online sales manager
• Outside sales representative
• Sales operations analyst
• Sales support specialist
• Technical sales representative