Eller Suit Up Sales Challenge
2026 COMPETITION
An internal collegiate sales competition showcasing the talents of University of Arizona students.
The Eller Suit Up Sales Challenge is an annual one-day collegiate sales competition for University of Arizona students held at Eller College of Management.
The Eller Suit-Up Sales Challenge:
- Showcases the professional sales talents of University of Arizona students
- Connects corporate recruiters, donors, and University of Arizona alumni and advisor board members with college students who share their passion for professional sales
- Promotes the Eller brand to students and sponsors
The University of Arizona
McClelland Hall
Friday, November 6, 2026
8:00am - 3:00pm
Who Will Participate?
Students from the Department of Marketing, Eller College of Management and University of Arizona
Marketing Minor Students
Eller Professional Sales Club
Other Eller student clubs and organizations
Student Testimonials
About the Competition
At the Eller Suit Up Sales Challenge, students will prepare for and conduct a 15-minute sales call with a business professional serving as the buyer. A panel of sales professionals from sponsoring companies will evaluate each student on their overall sales performance, communication skills, and ability to present themselves in a professional manner.
The competition will include approximately 100–120 student competitors. All student training and preparation for the competition will be conducted by marketing faculty and senior members of the Sales Club.
Round One: Room Competitions
Students will compete in their assigned rooms and be evaluated using the competition scoring rubric. One winner from each room will receive a room-level prize. Past competition winners are eligible to compete for room-level prizes.
Following the first round, the ___ students with the highest overall scores will advance to the final round.
Final Round
The ___ finalists will compete in a second sales role-play to determine the first-, second-, and third-place winners. The top three finalists will receive a plaque and monetary scholarship prizes, awarded through the student’s Bursar’s account.
Please note: Past winners are not eligible for the final-round monetary prizes, but they may compete in Round One and are eligible for room-level prizes.
Student Competitor Information
Case for this year's competition: Coming soon
Judges and Buyer Information
Judges Information Session
Judges and Buyer breakfast and training from 8:15 am - 9:00 a.m. hosted by Dr. Ashley Angulo - Senior Lecturer, Marketing
Day of Event Information
McClelland Hall
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
8:15 - 9:00 a.m. | Judge Breakfast & Training |
9:00 - 9:15 a.m. | Transition to Role Play Rooms |
9:15 - 11:55 a.m. | Round 1 Role Plays |
10:30 - 10:40 a.m. | Break |
12:00 - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch & Networking Event |
1:30 - 1:45 p.m. | Finalists Announced |
1:45 - 2:00 p.m. | Transition to Role Play Rooms |
2:00 - 2:45 p.m. | Final Round |
2:45 - 3:00 p.m. | Winners Announced |
Our 2026 Sponsors:
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Sponsor the Suit Up Sales Challenge
The Eller Suit Up Sales Challenge will offer sponsors a targeted, more cost-effective approach to recruiting entry-level sales talent. Every student competitor is passionate about sales as a profession, unlike many students, a sponsor might encounter during a typical campus career fair. The competitors put themselves on the line and come prepared to show sponsors what they can do.
The timing of the event is perfect for recruiting summer interns or May graduates. Most University Arizona students accept positions with employers in November and December.
The competition is small and highly personalized and takes place in one day. Unlike other national sales competition sponsors will have interactions with the student competitors several times throughout the day. Sponsors will get to interact with the students in a buyer’s role, during the role-play feedback sessions, a reverse career fair, and the awards ceremony. The sponsor’s time commitment will also be limited to one day rather than three days like other competitions.
In subsequent years, past competitors who have graduated will likely be coming back to the competitions as buyers and judges since many of them will have secured employment with the event sponsors. This creates an alumni outreach opportunity.
Sponsors get to view the selling and communication skills of the student competitors and judge during student role plays. Feedback sessions will be held directly after each role-play is completed.
One of the main goals of the Eller Suit Up Sales Challenge will be to create a hospitable environment for both students and sponsors. Most students will be doing these role plays in front of a sales professional for the first time so we want to make this event a great learning experience. Sponsors will also have fun giving feedback to students and probably learn more about them than they would in a typical job interview.
2026 Eller Suit Up Sale Challenge Sponsorship Opportunities
Gold/Major Event Sponsorship | Sold Out
$5,000 per year:
- Assist in developing competition sales scenario using sponsor product or service
- An advance copy of the resume booklet
- Unlimited amount of judges and buyers for both sessions of student role plays
- Logo printed on promotional banners, and website
- Job listings share with student participants via email
Silver Event Sponsorship
$2,500 per year:
- An advance copy of the resume booklet
- Up to 8 judges in attendance for both sessions of student role-plays
- Logo printed on promotional banners, and website
- Link to job listings on the competition website
Bronze Event Sponsorship
$1,000 per year:
- Copy of resume booklet
- Up to 4 judges for both sessions of student role plays
- Logo printed on promotional banners, and website
- Job listings shared to student participants via email
Suit Up Sales Challenge Team
Eller Professional Development Center
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