Mizzou hosts third industrial-sponsored sales competition

The Trulaske College of Business hosted its third E. & J. Gallo Winery Collegiate Sales Competition on October 24-25 with seven schools represented at the marketing case competition and sales role play competition. Each school was represented two students who presented as a team in the marketing case competition and as individuals in the sales role play competition. An overall award was presented to Western Michigan University.

Winners receive a cash prize. First and second place winners of the marketing case presentation receive $1,200 and $600, respectively, to split among team members. Those winners are:

• First place: Brian McDonald and Elizabeth Kilbride of Miami University (Ohio)
• Second place: Gabe Pelak and Trevor Bageris of Western Michigan University

The individual sales role competition winner was Brandon Cook of Arizona State University, and he received a $250 prize.

Each student competing also received a $100 cash award. Participating students and universities were:

• Brandon Cook and Alejandro Graterol of Arizona State University
• Julia Malenchini and Caroline Christopher of Clemson University (South Carolina)
• Brian McDonald and Elizabeth Kilbride of Miami University (Ohio)
• Shannon Nichols and Haley Caito of Saint Joseph's University (Pennsylvania)
• Sarah Graham and Holly Hawkins of the University of Kansas
• Libby Harnagel and Dan-Eli De La Torre of the University of Missouri
• Gabe Pelak and Trevor Bageris of Western Michigan University