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Advanced Selling Reverse Career Fair & Social

Monday, February 2, 2026
9:30 a.m. — 12:55 p.m.

Advanced Selling Mentorships & Role plays with Professionals

Monday, March 30, 2026
11:30 a.m. — 6 p.m.

Sell-Yourself Showcase: Profile & Pitch Competition

April 8 — April 20, 2026
Virtual Judging

Top Dawg Sales Competition Virtual Round One & Virtual Judging

April 6 — April 9, 2026
Virtual Round #1

April 10 — April 16, 2026
Virtual Judging

Top Dawg Sales Competition Rounds Two & Three & Networking Event

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
8 a.m. — 3 p.m.

For several years, UGA has been recognized as one of the top universities for Professional Sales Education for its integrated approach to sales education and training. With a long-standing record of placing in the top 15 of national, prestigious, multi-university sales competitions, we continue preparing for success with our Terry Sales Competition.

We train students in consultative and needs-based selling through hands-on sales practice and experiential learning. Students have the opportunity to compete in competitions judged by industry experts. We focus on preparing students for a career in professional selling through career events and exposure to sales professionals with our corporate partners.

The Terry Sales Competition consists of three rounds with approximately 100 competitors. The first round, which includes role plays and judging, is entirely virtual. From there, 16 students advance to the in-person competition, while the remaining students can meet with sponsors at a networking event. Judges will then deliberate on the final four students. We’ll watch them compete live, followed by an award ceremony.

Contact

For more information about participating in or sponsoring the sales competition, please contact Cindy B. Rippé.

Cindy Rippé
  • Senior Lecturer, Department of Marketing

2025–2026 Sponsors

Big Kahuna

Mall of Georgia Mini logo
Rick Hendrick Chevrolet logo

Trailblazer

CED
Insight Global
Norfolk Southern logo

Rainmaker

Fischer Homes
Gartner
The Home Depot logo
LocumTenens.com, Know Better Experience
Novatech logo
Oracle logo
Ryder, Ever better.
Samsara logo

Sales Hero

CoStar Group logo
Crown Lift Trucks logo
Dexian
E. & J. Gallo Winery logo
Hajoca Logo
Irresistible Foods Group
Jackson + Coker logo
Meltwater Group
Republic National Distributing Company
Socium
StateFarm logo
Tom James
Trinet logo