Careers in sales and marketing include skills and knowledge of effective, creative, and strategic communication in various corporate industries or non-profits. Sales and marketing representatives are often the public face of an organization in social and corporate interactions, such as industry tradeshows and conferences, and thus these careers demand a strong background in communication.

Students can readily build these interactive skills through Social Interaction courses, which emphasize face-to-face, interpersonal, and small group communication skills that easily translate to the corporate world. Students may also benefit from taking Communication Technology and Society courses and learning how to communicate effectively online and with new media, such as social networking sites and mobile communication.

This career path offers a number of jobs. Some examples include the following:

• Sales/marketing specialist
• Advertising executive
• Brand representative/manager
• Communication specialist

To further prepare themselves, students may consider taking classes in the Foster School of Business Sales Certificate Program in order to further their skills in marketing, sales, and business/organizational communication.

A full list of internships available through the department can be accessed here.

For examples of jobs available in this field, see the below list of distinguished alumni who have successful careers in this field.