Best Companies to Sell For Out of College

USCA is proud to announce the launch of the Best Companies to  Sell for Out of College application process directed at top sales organizations seeking to hire talented salespeople. Our goal is to highlight the Best Companies to Sell for Out of College and to share this list of companies with our USCA sale centers and broadly with the business community. This innovative opportunity aims to unite USCA member universities’ highly qualified and well-trained professional selling students with the Best Companies to Sell for Out of College.  

Timeline

JUNE 1st

OCTOBER 1st

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

JANUARY

Application
Portal Opened

Applications
Due

Review Committee Assessment

Announcement of
Finalists

Customized
Reports Available

Application Process

Through a competitive application process, companies will be evaluated to identify the Best Companies to Sell for Out of College. The web-based application consists of a series of questions, as well as, opportunities to share specific details about your organization. The queries include topics such as: 
• Internships 
• Campus Recruitment 
• Employee Benefits 
• Compensation 
• Training and Development 
• Company Culture 

Along with the web-based submission, you are asked to provide a brief letter of support from your Chief Sales Officer (CSO), Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), or top sales officer. When providing your responses, please respond from a national perspective. Currently, we are only looking at data from the US. The web-based survey link will be shared with one individual who has the clear authority to approve and submit the contents, as acknowledged by the top sales officer. The submission process may be collaborative in the organization, where others provide requested information. You may download the survey questions in advance of the submission process in order to assemble the people and documents necessary for completing the application. Each applicant receives an applicant report that summarizes the best practices of the top and notable companies.

Selection Process

All applications be reviewed by the USCA External Relations Committee, using a systematic process (i.e., rubric) to ensure consistency across evaluators. 

Application Fees

The $250 application fee provides entry and receipt of the BCTSFOOC Applicant Report.

The $2,000 application fee provides entry and receipt of a customized report.

To Apply

Prepare your responses to the Questions from the Application. Then, complete the online application form here.

If you have further questions, please email andrea_dixon@baylor.edu

Benefits to Sales Organizations

Educate professional sales students on which companies provide the overall best environments for launching a professional sales career and how elements such as recruitment, career lattices, training, coaching, compensation, and more factor into their early career success 

Recognize companies who thoughtfully cultivate early professional sales career success

Leverage the award on recruiting materials to increase visibility and credibility for university recruiting (including at sales competitions) 

Create and strengthen employer brand awareness among college learners and university professional sales faculty/staff

Gain insights into the early professional sales career competitive recruiting landscape

Strengthen internal and external stakeholder perceptions of your work environment

Influence credibility when recruiting experienced sales professionals

Open the door for recent hires to discuss the post-hire experience 

Increase esprit de corps for your internal recruiting, selection, and training teams

Background

The USCA is proud to offer the Best Companies to Sell for Out of College application process directed at top sales organizations seeking to hire talented salespeople. Our goal is to highlight the Best Companies to Sell for Out of College and to share this list of companies with our USCA sales centers and broadly with the business community. This innovative opportunity aims to unite USCA member universities’ highly qualified and well-trained professional-selling students with the Best Companies to Sell for Out of College.  

The USCA is a collective of universities with dedicated sales centers and programs committed to shaping the next generation of sales professionals and to advancing the field of professional sales. Over 75 USCA member universities graduate thousands of highly capable and skilled students in professional selling annually, all of whom seek career opportunities in sales.  

USCA Mission

To advance the sales profession through academic leadership through Education, Research, Outreach, Sales Education, Sales Research, Sales Resources, Sales Center Professional  Standards, Corporate Involvement, and Service Ideals.