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Internal Sales Competitions
The National Strategic Selling Institute hosts 6+ internal sales competitions per academic year for our students to compete in. Competition partners include Basys, Edward Jones, Huhtamaki, Lockton, Mylo, Shamrock, and Textron Aviation. Because of generous donations from our partners, thousands of dollars are awarded each semester to the student winners in merit scholarships.
The National Strategic Selling Institute hosts the Basys Competition.
Eligibility
All full-time students enrolled in the College of Business or College of Health and Human Sciences are eligible to compete.
Fall 2026 Competition Registration
Date Friday, November 13, 2026
Registration Deadline is Friday, November 6, 2026
The National Strategic Selling Institute hosts the Edward Jones Sales Competition twice per academic year each fall and spring semester. In this fictional role-play scenario, students will represent Edward Jones Financial Advisors. Your objective for this sales call is to set up a second appointment with the prospects to get them to agree to use you and Edward Jones for financial advising services, and to discuss more specific retirement goals and investments.
Because you will not be selling a particular financial product you should sell Edward Jones as a reputable, trustworthy firm and yourself as a representative of that firm. You should review the Edward Jones website (www.edwardjones.com) for more information about the company and its principles. For the complete role-play scenario and judging rubric please see the resources provided below.
Eligibility
All full-time students enrolled in the College of Business or College of Health and Human Sciences are eligible to compete.
Fall 2026 Competition Registration
Date Friday, September 11, 2026
Registration
If you are interested in competing, the registration deadline is September 4, 2026. Late registrations will not be accepted.
The National Strategic Selling Institute is excited to host our annual Huhtamaki Sales Competition on Friday, March 6, 2026, in the NSSI Suite (2121 Business Building).
Eligibility
All full-time students enrolled in the certificate or major in Professional Strategic Selling are eligible to compete.
Registration
If you are interested in competing, the registration deadline is February 27, 2026. Late registrations will not be accepted.
The National Strategic Selling Institute is excited to host our annual Lockton Sales Competition on Friday, October 23, 2026, in the NSSI Suite (2121 Business Building).
You should review the Lockton website for more information about the company and its mission. For the complete role-play scenario and judging rubric, please see the resources provided below.
Eligibility
All full-time students enrolled in the certificate or major in Professional Strategic Selling are eligible to compete.
Registration
If you are interested in competing, the registration deadline is October 16, 2026. Registration is limited to the first 24 students who complete the registration form below. Late registrations will not be accepted.
The National Strategic Selling Institute is excited to host our annual K-State Sales Team Tryouts sponsored by Shamrock Trading Corporation. The tryouts are scheduled to take place April 15-17, 2026, and all events will be held at the College of Business at Kansas State University.
If you have questions, please contact Kellie Jackson, K-State Sales Team Coach.
The National Strategic Selling Institute is excited to host our annual Textron Aviation Sales Competition on Friday, March 6, 2026, in the NSSI Suite (2121 Business Building).
You should review the Textron Aviation website (txtav.com) for more information about the company and its mission. For the complete role-play scenario and judging rubric, please see the resources provided below.
Eligibility
All full-time students enrolled in the certificate or major in Professional Strategic Selling are eligible to compete.
Registration
If you are interested in competing, the registration deadline is February 27, 2026. Late registrations will not be accepted.
Questions?
If you have questions regarding the event, please contact the K-State Sales Program by email at kstatesalesprogram@ksu.edu or by phone at (785) 532-2783.