Ohio Collegiate Sales Competition 2026

Monte Ahuja College of Business is proud to host the Ohio Collegiate Sales Competition, bringing together top student talent from across the region to demonstrate excellence in professional selling, communication, and real-world business skills. 

WHEN: Friday, October 23 - Advanced Registration and Mixer and Saturday and October 24 - when top sales students from universities across the state will gather to compete.

WHERE: Bernie Moreno Center for Sales Excellence
     Cleveland State University
     Monte Ahuja College of Business
     1860 East 18th Street
     Cleveland, OH 44115

CONTACT: Dr. Paul Mills at p.mills@csuohio.edu

FORMAT: The sales competition will consist of a 3-round, single elimination, role play competition with each round increasing in complexity. Competitors will receive full details about each role-play scenario in advance and an online Q&A session prior to the event that will enable students to ask further questions.

Those entrants eliminated in the early round of competition are eligible to compete in a speed-selling, elevator-pitch style competition for additional prizes and recognition.

ELIGIBILITY:  Any undergraduate student from any college or university in Ohio (limit 3-students plus alternates per school).

FEE:  There is no entry fee for this event

PRIZES:  Monetary and non-monetary prizes will be awarded to the top-placing finishers. 

DRIVING DIRECTIONS/PARKING: Free parking will be provided for participants in the West Garage (WG) conveniently attached to the Monte Ahuja College of Business building. In the map image below, the entrances to West Garage are on East 17th Street. 

Participating Universities:

• Your name could be here! Contact Dr. Paul Mills at p.mills@csuohio.edu today!

The Bernie Moreno Center for Sales Excellence is proud to bring back the Ohio Collegiate Sales Competition in partnership with News 5, an ABC affiliate based in Cleveland, Ohio that is part of the Scripps Network. 

Primary Contact: Dr. Paul Mills, p.mills@csuohio.edu