Schedule of Events: K-State Sales Team Tryouts

The National Strategic Selling Institute is excited to host our annual K-State Sales Team Tryouts. The tryouts are scheduled to take place the week of April 15, 2024, and all events will be held at the College of Business at Kansas State University.

Below is a complete schedule of events, with all times listed in Central Time Zone (CST). If you have questions, please contact Kellie Jackson, K-State Sales Team Coach.

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

To provide more information about the K-State Sales Team and tryouts, we will be hosting an in-person informational session. In the session, students will be able to learn more about the K-State Sales Team. In addition, an overview of the structure for tryouts will be discussed with an opportunity for students to ask questions.

Informational Session
Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: NSSI Suite (2121 Business Building)

Note: It is highly encouraged that any student wishing to try out for the K-State Sales Team attends the informational session offered.

Friday, April 5, 2024

Students who meet the eligibility criteria and want to try out for the K-State Sales Team must register to compete. All students must register by Friday, April 5, 2024. Late registration will not be accepted. To register, please complete the following form.

K-State Sales Team Tryouts Registration Form

Monday, April 8, 2024

Senior K-State Sales Team members will host an in-person prep session to provide additional guidance about preparing for tryouts. It will focus on a review of the case scenario, how to put together an outline, and what information may be included for visual aid materials. In addition, there will be an opportunity for students to ask questions.

Prep Session
Date: Monday, April 8, 2024
Time: 2:30 pm
Location: NSSI Suite (2121 Business Building)

Note: It is highly encouraged that any student competing attends the prep session offered.

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Round 1
Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: NSSI Suite (2121 Business Building)
Dress: Business Professional

Note: The top two students in each room will advance to Round 2 (six students); the remaining 24 students will compete in the Wildcard Round.

Wildcard Round
Time: 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Location: NSSI Suite (2121 Business Building)
Dress: Business Professional

Note: The top student in each room will advance to Round 2 (three students), along with the six students advancing from Round 1. All nine students advancing to Round 2 be assigned a role-play time.

Friday, April 19, 2024

Round 2
Time: 8:00 - 9:00 am
Location: NSSI Suite (2121 Business Building)
Dress: Business Professional

Note: The top student in each room will advance to Round 3. All three students advancing to Round 3 be assigned a role-play time.

Round 3
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 am
Location: NSSI Suite (2121 Business Building)
Dress: Business Professional

Note: Round 3 will be lived streamed for all students competing. The live stream will take place in the Excel Room on the fifth floor of the Bluemont Hotel. All students who competed in the competition are highly encouraged to attend the live stream.

Awards Ceremony
The final placings will be announced at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Awards Ceremony hosted for all students competing in the K-State Sales Team Tryouts. Lunch will be provided.

Time: 11:30 a.m.
Location: Bluemont Hotel Excel Room (fifth floor)
Dress: Business Casual

All students competing are required to attend the Award Ceremony. If a student is not in attendance, they will forfeit their eligibility to be on the K-State Sales Team for the 2024 - 2025 academic year.