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Let’s make a deal: UTC business students simulate sales meetings | UTC News
- UTC business students simulated a week-long sales meeting exercise at the UTC Sales Institute to practice real-world pitches.
- Participants sold copiers to buyers who could approve or reject deals, guided by faculty feedback.
- The exercise aimed to build confidence and transferable professional skills for students.
- Students noted that recording and reviewing their pitches helped identify improvement opportunities.
- The activity encouraged ongoing participation, with students eager to repeat the exercise.
- Libby Fakier led the exercise, emphasizing soft skills like research, preparation and selling.
- Senior Luke Downs described how the exercise helped him prepare for sales careers.
- The buyers experienced the simulated meeting from the buyer’s perspective to understand challenges.
- The exercise linked to broader goals of preparing students for business careers and branding.
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